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As an old guy who is regularly up by 6am and in bed by 11pm, I enthusiastically approve the move to 4 levels. Now if they would just start each day at 9am....

07-04-2009 , 12:03 PM

#227

VectorWega

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So none of last year's november 9 played in Day 1A.

I sure hope they play soon because I will be ready. Depending who is playing I'll either be wearing my Darus Suharto pokerstars outfit complete with Suharto glasses, or I'll be decked out in Dennis Phillips garb, complete with truck horn. I also have my anatomically correct Craig Marquis doll, as well as my Ylon Schwartz wig and my Kelly Kim "words of inspiration."

07-04-2009 , 12:16 PM

#228

electric boogaloo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VectorWega

You forgot to mention your Scott Montgomery "I've never seen a dentist in my life" tooth set. Oh, and the David "Chino" Rheem look at me I'm a baller tilted, all white Dodgers hat.

07-04-2009 , 12:18 PM

#229

Todd Terry

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Wow, like 80% of the field survived to Day 2. And Day 2 is 4 levels. It's going to take forever to get into the money, end of Day 4?

07-04-2009 , 12:24 PM

#230

sheetsworld

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Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,811

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Terry

Wow, like 80% of the field survived to Day 2. And Day 2 is 4 levels. It's going to take forever to get into the money, end of Day 4?

Novermber 90 ftw

07-04-2009 , 12:37 PM

#231

THEOSU

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day 17 is gonna be brutally long, though.

07-04-2009 , 12:54 PM

#232

Todd Terry

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From the official WSOP structure:

"Play will continue on day 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D until the completion of level 5."

http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/to...83&groupid=607

This last second change is a disgusting money grab and probably an outright fraud. I'm sure there are casual players who would not have played had they been informed they were only playing 4 levels on Day 1 and 2.

07-04-2009 , 12:57 PM

#233

MidniteKowby

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Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 85

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonified

I like 4 levels, but it's entirely selfish - I doubt I'll be fully de-jetlagged on Monday and I'm not used to playing full days live. I can see why a lot of other people don't like it though.

flew in from ireland thursday night, really wanted to start sunday, but this jetlag is still hitting me very bad, so probably will leave it til monday too.

heard a guy at feature table was given 5k to wear a full tilt hat last night, any1 have that link on whether its better to wear the gear from start if qualified through tilt/stars or wait to be approached?

07-04-2009 , 01:13 PM

#234

hudat

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Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 312

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Terry

Agreed, if there are less entrants than anticipated, it would have made more sense to cut a level on days 4,5 and/or 6...unless $$$ is the only driving force.

07-04-2009 , 01:15 PM

#235

NHFunkii

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why does harrah's benefit from only playing 4 levels? just so they can get more people in the building?

07-04-2009 , 01:22 PM

#236

Todd Terry

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NHFunkii

why does harrah's benefit from only playing 4 levels? just so they can get more people in the building?

Hotels, restaurants, etc. More people in town for a lot more days (especially given the gaps between Days 1 and 2 (and 1 day gap between 2 and 3)).

07-04-2009 , 01:23 PM

#237

THEOSU

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more people staying 4 extra days in hotels, and ****, while we're here, let's ****ing play blackjack.

07-04-2009 , 01:41 PM

#238

sketchy1

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does anyone know anyone from my starting table for day 2???

seat 1 - mark terry (27k)
seat 3 - jonathan lewis (23k)
seat 5 - jason alexander (90k)
seat 7 - dennis baltz (50k)
seat 9 - me!

07-04-2009 , 01:43 PM

#239

blingATL

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Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 446

Quote:

Originally Posted by sketchy1

does anyone know anyone from my starting table for day 2???

seat 1 - mark terry (27k)
seat 3 - jonathan lewis (23k)
seat 5 - jason alexander (90k)
seat 7 - dennis baltz (50k)
seat 9 - me!

lol a.k.a. George Costanza

seat 9 is g00t imo, gl Jon

07-04-2009 , 01:43 PM

#240

Exitonly

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Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,724

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlewis

22975 after day 1

150-300 no ante brainwash makes it 775 from mp. I call 1010 from the sb 24k effective. laggy seems to be very fishy young player shoves from the bb for about 8500, brianwash counts down my stack and eventually shoves (hes got about 45-50k). After a bit of serious thought I fold and brainwash turns up 88 BB has aq bleh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sketchy1

does anyone know anyone from my starting table for day 2???

seat 1 - mark terry (27k)
seat 3 - jonathan lewis (23k)
seat 5 - jason alexander (90k) !!!!
seat 7 - dennis baltz (50k)
seat 9 - me!

07-04-2009 , 01:43 PM

#241

NHFunkii

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07-04-2009 , 01:44 PM

#242

Kevmath

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From the structure sheet:

Quote:

Adjustments may be made to the number of levels played each day.

Avg. stack Day 1a 2008 (5 levels, 20k chips, 1297 entries, 636 players left) - 40,786
Avg. stack Day 1a 2009 (4 levels, 30k chips, 1116 entries, 821 players left) - 40,779

I don't know what the above proves though...

07-04-2009 , 01:45 PM

#243

stevepa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gobbo

63425, when I have 100+ bb's at antes you ****ers better watch out.

Just remembered, you never texted me!

Ah well, I'm still pretty tilted anyways and would rather not talk about yesterday

07-04-2009 , 01:53 PM

#244

shaniac

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so they changed day 2 to 4 levels too?

07-04-2009 , 01:54 PM

#245

Exitonly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevmath

From the structure sheet:

Avg. stack Day 1a 2008 (5 levels, 20k chips, 1297 entries, 636 players left) - 40,786
Avg. stack Day 1a 2009 (4 levels, 30k chips, 1116 entries, 821 players left) - 40,779

I don't know what the above proves though...

wow, yea i dont know what that means either, but it looks like a ridiculous coincedencce.

07-04-2009 , 01:55 PM

#246

PokerPro1234565

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ontario_Tory

Nate. will be playing in November.

also imo

OT

won tyme plzzzzzz

07-04-2009 , 01:57 PM

#247

augie_

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Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,627

i couldn't be happier about the news of 4 levels on days 1 and 2. oh nos, the tourney might take an extra day!! it's a week long tournament who gives a crap

07-04-2009 , 02:05 PM

#248

Aguskb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by augie_

i couldn't be happier about the news of 4 levels on days 1 and 2. oh nos, the tourney might take an extra day!! it's a week long tournament who gives a crap

agreed

07-04-2009 , 02:29 PM

#249

PrimogenitoX

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Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,859

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_reed05

Two hands later, Bloch reraised all in for 1,175 from late position after a middle-position player opened for 900. It folded back to the middle-position player who mucked his hand!

The whole table was shocked...

I was at this table when this happened...guy claimed he thought Bloch's 1k chips was a 5k chip...obviously the extremely dark sunglasses he was wearing were so very useful in assisting his poker endeavors...

Oh and ship Day 2 57,375 IMO