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05-10-2021 , 07:30 PM

ICYh0t

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Shipped the $1500 LO8? This year, you don’t pay juice if you wear your bracelet.

I bet there’s a lot of players who’d secretly like to sport their bracelet like a ****in WWE belt but don’t want to be the only ***hole doing it.

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05-10-2021 , 07:35 PM

madlex

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But why?

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05-10-2021 , 07:37 PM

ICYh0t

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Originally Posted by madlex

But why?

They spend a lot of money on these trophies that are meant to be worn but largely aren’t. For a fraction of what the bracelet cost to manufacture, the could have their champions advertising them. Seems to me it would be a pretty good look for them and worth the additional cost.

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05-10-2021 , 07:40 PM

Carl Trooper

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Haha I actually like this idea.

Make Hellmuth wear every bracelet

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05-10-2021 , 08:28 PM

jfound

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lol donkaments

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05-10-2021 , 08:30 PM

Dadonk612

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Originally Posted by Carl Trooper

Haha I actually like this idea.

Make Hellmuth wear every bracelet

Do you think he would go for it? Nah prob not

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05-10-2021 , 11:34 PM

Carl Trooper

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Originally Posted by Dadonk612

Do you think he would go for it? Nah prob not

Yeh prob not but would be pretty damn funny

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05-11-2021 , 03:21 AM

borg23

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Originally Posted by ICYh0t

most people don't want to walk around looking like a tool wearing a trophy from some glorified lottery.

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05-11-2021 , 03:34 AM

GoodOlKevin

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There’s a dumbest poker ideas thread currently up that this can be moved to

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05-11-2021 , 04:00 AM

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ShipIt2WinIt

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I usually hate gimmicky things but this actually sounds awesome. I've wondered before if any, or how many bracelet winners are at my day 1 starting table. Would also encourage table talk about how he/she won the event and who was at the final table.

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05-11-2021 , 04:28 AM

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BackingDonk

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Originally Posted by ICYh0t

Nope, they aren't meant to be worn, they are meant to be won. They add prestige to winning a tournament (hence the term bracelet-winner) and there is bascially zero value to wearing them at a WSOP event.

Incentivizing them to be worn at OTHER events might make more sense than what you propose.

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05-11-2021 , 08:31 AM

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Dilly_

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Sounded pretty stupid till someone mentioned Phil wearing every bracelet like a rapper. I'm now on board

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05-11-2021 , 08:53 AM

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LimpDitka

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Originally Posted by borg23

most people don't want to walk around looking like a tool wearing a trophy from some glorified lottery.

But if others knew the only reason they were wearing it was because they were saving money on rake , then people would understand and it wouldn't look as ridiculous. I think it's actually a good idea , as long as everyone in the poker room is aware of the promotion to wear the bracelets or whatever you want to call it.

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05-11-2021 , 10:38 AM

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J.E.C

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Originally Posted by ICYh0t

I bet there’s a lot of players who’d secretly like to sport their bracelet like a ****in WWE belt but don’t want to be the only ***hole doing it.

You do realise wrestlers don't walk about with the belts on in their day to day lives?

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05-11-2021 , 11:06 AM

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madlex

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I've played poker with a couple of people wearing SuperBowl rings, not a single one was a player.

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05-11-2021 , 05:26 PM

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GazzyB123

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Not gonna lie if I ever win a bracelet I'll never take it off.

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05-11-2021 , 05:56 PM

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Snipers35

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Originally Posted by Carl Trooper

Haha I actually like this idea.

Make Hellmuth wear every bracelet

Hellmuth only has his 1989 Main Event bracelet. He gives away the others to family and friends.

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05-11-2021 , 07:25 PM

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robert_utk

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You do realise wrestlers don't walk about with the belts on in their day to day lives?

It depends. Several times a belt has been left/lost in a cab or bar after too many drinks. It depends on if the wrestler expects to interact with the general public, imo.

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05-11-2021 , 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Trooper

Haha I actually like this idea.

Make Hellmuth wear every bracelet

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05-11-2021 , 08:01 PM

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Wilbury Twist

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05-11-2021 , 08:05 PM

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H0RUS

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As an Alpha Male i refuse to wear a bracelet of any kind, those trinkets are for females.

The WSOP circut rings are the real trophys if we're being honest.

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05-11-2021 , 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilbury Twist

Wilbury excellent video, love it

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05-11-2021 , 11:14 PM

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Bobo Fett

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Originally Posted by robert_utk

It depends. Several times a belt has been left/lost in a cab or bar after too many drinks. It depends on if the wrestler expects to interact with the general public, imo.

Had they been wearing it, it wouldn't be left in the cab.

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05-12-2021 , 12:37 AM

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mr. degen

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Originally Posted by madlex

I've played poker with a couple of people wearing SuperBowl rings, not a single one was a player.

My experience has been the opposite.

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