Here it is. Your 2015 wsop schedule. Lots of new additions. - Page 7 - Poker News

Two Plus Two Forums Poker News & Discussion News, Views, and Gossip

Here it is. Your 2015 wsop schedule. Lots of new additions.

Post Reply Subscribe

...

Page 7 of 8

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Page 7 of 8

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

02-28-2015 , 11:06 PM

#151

PeteBlow

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 14,866

What? You mean like they have done this year with Draft Kings, without adding to the prizepool.
Why would WSOP add some of that revenue to the prizepool when they can pocket it all themselves? There's nothing to stop them, unfortunately.

Quote

02-28-2015 , 11:58 PM

#152

AZMountainHiker

banned

Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 901

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteBlow

Why shouldn't they pocket it? You understand that the WSOP is a business, right???

Quote

03-01-2015 , 12:15 AM

#153

PeteBlow

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 14,866

Of course I understand that, but poker is the only game/sport I know of that gives zero proportion of sponsorship revenue to the players.

Quote

03-01-2015 , 12:25 AM

#154

AZMountainHiker

banned

Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 901

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteBlow

Of course I understand that, but poker is the only game/sport I know of that gives zero proportion of sponsorship revenue to the players.

I understand and agree with your frustration, but why would they? WSOP numbers stay high every year, so why share the wealth if they don't have to?

Quote

03-01-2015 , 12:26 AM

#155

TooRareToDie

banned

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,303

^^
1500$ Tournament of Incontinence Garments (Seniors Event 2017)

Quote

03-01-2015 , 01:00 AM

#156

PeteBlow

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 14,866

Why are you trying to argue? You agree with me.

Quote

03-01-2015 , 01:37 AM

#157

YappingYoda

banned

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 779

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteBlow

Why are you trying to argue? You agree with me.

Saturday+alcohol=arguing over things that make no sense

Quote

03-14-2015 , 11:02 AM

#158

cherMTT

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 51

Really interested to see payout structure of Draft Kings 50/50 event. Please post here when it comes out.

Quote

03-14-2015 , 09:19 PM

#159

Boss716

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 428

Am I missing something or are the $3,000 events deeper than the 5k?

3k
15,000 50 starting BB = 300 BBs

5k
25,000 100 starting BB = 250 BBs

Quote

03-14-2015 , 10:21 PM

#160

CanadaPete

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 525

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherMTT

Really interested to see payout structure of Draft Kings 50/50 event. Please post here when it comes out.

Hopefully nobody plays this nonsense.

Quote

03-15-2015 , 02:46 PM

#161

cherMTT

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadaPete

Hopefully nobody plays this nonsense.

Hi, this is a serious question. Why do you call the tournament nonsense? It appeals to someone like me who has never cashed in a WSOP event. I would assume some research was done that justified it being included in the schedule. And I assume that many people will play just because people like me are interested. I might agree that it isn't bracelet worthy, but there are plenty of other bracelet events that fit that description.

Quote

03-15-2015 , 03:03 PM

#162

CanadaPete

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 525

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherMTT

Because if you do the math and half the field gets paid there won't be much left in the prizepool. Do you want to play for a day to get your money back - ràke. It's an unbeatable format ràkewise that is very time consuming. Some pros might play it because it will be an easier bracelet to win. I generally like the new type of tournaments the wsop tries but this one is horrible.

Quote

03-15-2015 , 08:21 PM

#163

The4thFilm

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,472

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherMTT

If you want to risk $1500 to win $300 then play a cash game.

Quote

03-15-2015 , 10:11 PM

#164

cherMTT

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadaPete

Thank you, that is helpful.

Quote

03-17-2015 , 10:49 AM

#165

SaTown2

banned

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 10

I am really looking forward to this years schedule, can't wait until May to play The Collosus that should attract a lot of new people

Quote

03-17-2015 , 03:37 PM

#166

PeteBlow

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 14,866

The WSOP folks are clearly expecting the same mess with the Colossus as with the Monster Stack last year..

http://www.wsop.com/2015/Colossus-Important-Details.pdf

At least they are expecting it this time though..

Quote

03-17-2015 , 05:58 PM

#167

Dantes

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,833

Funny they put this out the same week as the 9th anniversary Sunday Million.

Quote:

We expect this to be the largest poker tournament ever held in terms of participants.

Except for the 100 or so bigger tournaments every year on Pokerstars.

Quote

03-18-2015 , 04:34 AM

#168

Wildspoke

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 525

Just read the pokernews article. Seth Palansky thinks there will be over 24k runners in the Colossus. That will obliterate the guarantee. I think 16k seems more realistic.

If they don't get the word out and constantly beat the drum that players should pre-register - "The Colossus" could be renamed "The Catastrophe".

http://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/0...ssus-20950.htm

Quote

03-18-2015 , 01:49 PM

#169

PeteBlow

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 14,866

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dantes

Funny they put this out the same week as the 9th anniversary Sunday Million.

Except for the 100 or so bigger tournaments every year on Pokerstars.

Obviously he meant live.

I'm staggered this needs to be pointed out to anyone, or that anyone would be so pedantic.

Scrub that, this place is full of 'em.

Quote

03-19-2015 , 11:44 PM

#170

Dantes

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,833

It's customary to be precise with language when claiming to be setting a record.

Quote

03-19-2015 , 11:54 PM

#171

The4thFilm

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,472

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildspoke

They had 8K players for the millionaire maker and monster stack. Colossus is 1/3 the price and reentry. They will sell out the 24K.

Quote

03-20-2015 , 03:53 AM

#172

pflwardog

adept

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 959

It is not possible to sell out the 24k, because many people will buy into all the flights and then if they advance and Im guessing 18% or so will advance then those other stacks that were already bought will be not resold, after two levels they will remove them from play but the seats don't get resold all that happens is tables reconsolidate and then they make room for the late waves. But I do think they can clear 20k, with a minimum of 16k in my opinion.