$1,000,000 Buy-in Tourney at 2012 WSOP - Poker News

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The WSOP is planning a $1 million buy-in bracelet tourney next year. Yes, $1M. And 15 players already plan to be in. AP: http://******/58V1k

According to the article, Phil Ruffin (see this season of High Stakes Poker) and Guy Laliberte are both confirmed to be participating. 11% of the BI going towards charity (One Drop, which seeks to bring safe drinking water to 3rd world countries).

06-02-2011 , 05:27 PM

SabaAba

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Well, guess that's the accouncement.

What no spoiler alert?

06-02-2011 , 05:28 PM

LolDonkamentz

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Over/under on runners?

06-02-2011 , 05:29 PM

beansroast01

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Originally Posted by LolDonkamentz

Over/under on runners?

Last edited by beansroast01; 06-02-2011 at 05:35 PM. Reason: For some reason assumed it was a Heads Up tournament at first

06-02-2011 , 05:30 PM

Da33le

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That better not be the announcement. I mean, wtf are they thinking.

06-02-2011 , 05:30 PM

Gullanian

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If they need a final table dealer for that im available

06-02-2011 , 05:31 PM

n0nplussed

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Come out of hiding, Beal.

Also, Chinese businessmen FTW.

And so much for "lifetime tournament earnings" meaning anything anymore.

06-02-2011 , 05:31 PM

ArztMac

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LolDonkamentz

Over/under on runners?

27.

06-02-2011 , 05:31 PM

Da33le

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I guess it makes sense really, I mean millionaires shouldn't have to play with joe bloggs to get a bracelet.

06-02-2011 , 05:31 PM

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RAHZero

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LolDonkamentz

Over/under on runners?

15 already confirmed. Eventual number will depend a ton on how the internet poker landscape changes over the next year. I'm sure there are a few FTP pros who may or may not be interested

06-02-2011 , 05:31 PM

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dthouse

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LolDonkamentz

Over/under on runners?

06-02-2011 , 05:32 PM

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jweez

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I'll take the under on 63.5 and 27

06-02-2011 , 05:32 PM

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Krayzcootr

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durrrs in

06-02-2011 , 05:32 PM

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TheJacob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RAHZero

11% of the BI going towards charity (One Drop, which seeks to bring safe drinking water to 3rd world countries).

Seriously?

Charity is great and everything, but I'm guessing most of the guys who would try to sell action to play won't be real excited about that juice.

06-02-2011 , 05:33 PM

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BoyanD

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so 110k per entrant is pure charity? lmao wpt 100k event

06-02-2011 , 05:33 PM

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BluffDetective

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Da33le

That better not be the announcement. I mean, wtf are they thinking.

lol, here comes the disappointment

06-02-2011 , 05:33 PM

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dthouse

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Da33le

That better not be the announcement. I mean, wtf are they thinking.

i agree, pretty piss poor timing if this gets confirmation imo.

06-02-2011 , 05:34 PM

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treky

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omg nice

06-02-2011 , 05:34 PM

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David123

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inb4 a lot of posts whining over the announcement not being that Guy saved the world and FTP.

pretty cool with a 1 million BI, I guess it's time to start playing a lot of 1 dollar qualifiers to get in!

06-02-2011 , 05:36 PM

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2J4U

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Quote:

Originally Posted by David123

inb4 a lot of posts whining over the announcement not being that Guy saved the world and FTP.

Because people are really, really stupid.

06-02-2011 , 05:36 PM

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Booker Woodfox

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On behalf of broke dick poker players everywhere: Who ****ing cares?

06-02-2011 , 05:37 PM

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Planetist

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Doing their best to get Ivey back.

06-02-2011 , 05:37 PM

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ArztMac

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So, what's the over/under when there will be a $5 million buy in bracelet event?

My guess is 2016.

06-02-2011 , 05:37 PM

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Da33le

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How on earth is a 1million dollar BI cool?

06-02-2011 , 05:37 PM

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2J4U

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ArztMac

So, what's the over/under when there will be a $5 million buy in bracelet event?

My guess is 2016.

I'll take the, um, over.

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