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07-19-2017 , 12:47 AM

#26

ninetynine99

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Purple Joker zip-up hoodie seems more appropriate imo.

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07-19-2017 , 07:00 AM

#27

ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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Originally Posted by Fossilkid93

Purple jacket, green jacket, who gives a ****?

I feel like literally everybody that clicked on this thread did so to make this exact post.

Seriously though I don't know what PokerGO is but if you care about a purple jacket which you get from playing a largely luck-based card game over a small sample size you need to re-evaluate your life.

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07-19-2017 , 09:00 AM

#28

nastyyy

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I wasn't going to play these events until I heard about that purple jacket!

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07-19-2017 , 10:54 AM

#29

spw

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How many people are we expecting to enter the $50,000's? 30? 50?

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07-19-2017 , 11:10 AM

#30

Atarirob

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Originally Posted by spw

How many people are we expecting to enter the $50,000's? 30? 50?

During the WSOP they were getting 25-35 players for the 25k. I'd say around 50 since it's going to be on the internet. Who knows really.

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07-19-2017 , 11:24 AM

#31

rakemeplz

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Originally Posted by SrslySirius

looooool if you want your event to be prestigious, you can't just give people purple jackets, it reeks of desperation

Shortened your post

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07-19-2017 , 11:30 AM

#32

Makonnen

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Now, if they were giving away HESP's jacket ...

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07-19-2017 , 11:36 AM

#33

SuperSwag

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The people who run PokerGO must be out of Touch. Purple is Twitch's color. They give out Purple Hoody's. PokerGO needs a different color, they kind messed up picking purple.

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07-19-2017 , 11:10 PM

#34

pokerbeastsu

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Originally Posted by philomilo

I agree. Everyone's so quick to diss PokerGo but I am really enjoying the content so far and it's easily worth $10 a month. Looking forward to PaD and now this. But guess haters gotta hate.

I agree with you. Beats watching PAD reruns. If you don't have $10 to throw at it each month you're a peasant.

The more subscribers they get the better the content will be. If they stop producing new quality content, cancel your subscription.

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07-19-2017 , 11:41 PM

#35

RocketShips

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Originally Posted by pokerbeastsu

Isn't the idea of making poker content to attract more people to poker? A random person isn't going to pay $10 a month for poker if they don't already play poker, seems like the worst possible way for poker media to be going, imo.

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07-20-2017 , 07:14 AM

#36

namisgr11

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If you're a fan of televised poker and have a few bucks to your name, PokerGo is great. We're now getting content that's been lacking essentially since Black Friday.

Eventually, the growing number of high roller events will saturate and participation will become problematic, but until that happens I'm all for a few more chances to see the deepest pocketed players in action.

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07-20-2017 , 08:11 AM

#37

7deuc3

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Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 293

golf mixed with poker.... but it more than likely will be like any other super high roller event with not much difference?

Same players, same formats, however i don't mind the attempt of trying to bring something fresh into poker, would much prefer a qualification process for entries instead of buy your way in. Something similar to the masters process

http://www.augusta.com/masters/players/qualifications

Could run a month long "Amateur" series online with leader board points, top 10 or so get direct qualification to the masters.

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07-20-2017 , 10:50 AM

#38

spw

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but then kevin hart types would never qualify

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07-20-2017 , 10:56 AM

#39

pokerbeastsu

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Originally Posted by RocketShips

In theory this is correct. However, the newbie player isn't going to be attracted by these obscure events or random cash games. I think they are more inclined to be drawn in by heavily edited WSOP / WPT tournaments.

I could be wrong, but PokerGo is definitely geared towards existing players. They couldn't have honestly thought that their business model was going to attract new viewership. Right?

I think if the Super High Roller Bowl was televised on National TV and Kevin Hart was featured as he was on PokerGo, it would likely draw in new players.

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09-13-2017 , 08:14 PM

#40

TrustySam

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Missed the very beginning of the show - Ali said they showed the jacket? Hopefully it looks a bit more purple than this?

Also missed if they showed a list of players - wonder how many people showed up?

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09-13-2017 , 08:17 PM

#41

CoreySteel

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The actual jacket is in the room with the players (you can see it behind Doug). They show it from time to time. Looks a bit... weird? Like purple suede jacket?

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09-13-2017 , 08:19 PM

#42

Carl Trooper

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Count me in for one of the people that likes it

Idk why everyone is so butt hurt

They wanted to try something new. I mean what do people do with the bracelets or trophys? No one really wears the bracelets (again I wouldn't even judge or care if someone did)

Plus purples my favorite color. I'd rock the **** out of that jacket at a $100 daily just to piss off the nerds

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09-13-2017 , 08:28 PM

#43

TRUSTtheDRAWCESS

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I wonder how much they paid ANGC. If the answer is zero, I wonder when the lawsuit will become public

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09-13-2017 , 08:33 PM

#44

Loctus

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Pokershares is selling Negreanu, Nick Schulman, and Ben Lamb, at a markdown for the events (well, tomorrows to be specific). Holz has highest markup out of the right now available players

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09-13-2017 , 08:36 PM

#45

madmansam

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Ben86 + Doug next to each other. Only a matter of time b4 4am bed sesh

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09-13-2017 , 08:43 PM

#46

TrustySam

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Originally Posted by Carl Trooper

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Originally Posted by CoreySteel

The actual jacket is in the room with the players (you can see it behind Doug). They show it from time to time. Looks a bit... weird? Like purple suede jacket?

Oh! Saw it!!

It's beautiful!! But maybe a little bit more of a Neyo style than a more classic John Legend?

Guess purple suede's not a super common fabric - will be fun to see the winner try it on, to see how it looks on an actual person

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09-13-2017 , 08:47 PM

#47

CoreySteel

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It's actually velvet, not suede. I don't know my fabrics

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09-13-2017 , 08:55 PM

#48

TrustySam

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lol

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09-13-2017 , 09:04 PM

#49

TrustySam

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Originally Posted by Loctus

Pokershares is selling Negreanu, Nick Schulman, and Ben Lamb, at a markdown for the events (well, tomorrows to be specific). Holz has highest markup out of the right now available players

Phil Hellmuth hasn't showed up yet? Wonder if maybe there's others who don't mind paying rake for the chance to start a little later ... or maybe might some people be waiting to see who's showed up so far?

No Bill Klein?