Paying out 15% of the field is a form of rake imo, because 98% of the players that cash are basically just getting a couple of bullets to get raked again.
Perfect example Marcello Campbell
http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=489281
What are the chances Marcello ever returns for another tournament? He got scraps after grinding through 7k players.
Or how bout Brian Schreiber?
http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=487705
Out of almost 22k players he got 300 and just got a couple of buyins, based on how many times they re-entered its possible to get in the top 1% and still not make profit.
Its been almost a year, Both Brian and Marcello have nothing new on their hendon mobs. I dont blame them, who would want to grind multiple days with those type of payouts?
I did notice the hygiene standards of dealers has been better, so its not all bad.
I dont plan on playing any poker tournaments at the wsop untill,
1. They find a way to have better retention and training of dealers.
2. Pay out 10%, with a 2x buyin min cash.
3. Stop taxing All American Dave so much so his prices drop a bit.
Poll speaks for itself,
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/61...times-1630593/