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Why are pros kicking butt at the wsop? Why are pros kicking butt at the wsop?

06-14-2008 , 06:24 AM
Well-known pros seem to be doing abnormally well at this years' WSOP. Why?


More non-hold'em events?

More pros playing more events?

Better structures? (supposedly Negreanu's doing)

Weaker non-pros?

Rigged by sponsors?


Or is all this just this just an illusion, and it's donkaments as usual?
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06-14-2008 , 06:25 AM
the last 1
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06-14-2008 , 06:32 AM
there are just more well known pros?
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06-14-2008 , 06:32 AM
rigged
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06-14-2008 , 06:34 AM
They are able to play day in and day out level headed. And set Tarps!!!
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06-14-2008 , 06:46 AM
basically FT has converted everyone to pro...
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06-14-2008 , 06:52 AM
they got skillz imo
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06-14-2008 , 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by seefut22
basically FT has converted everyone to pro...
This. They're a step away from having a web form you can fill out.
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06-14-2008 , 08:07 AM
Variance

but as mike said: someday the only people in the WSOP will be those staked by Ivey, Forrest, Lindgren, Doyle ... and the Stars FT players + maybe 20 more - all others will be busto.

Didnt get his point but sounds cool
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06-14-2008 , 08:09 AM
small fields?
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06-14-2008 , 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dismalstudent99
Well-known pros seem to be doing abnormally well at this years' WSOP. Why?


More non-hold'em events?

More pros playing more events?

Better structures? (supposedly Negreanu's doing)

Weaker non-pros?

Rigged by sponsors?


Or is all this just this just an illusion, and it's donkaments as usual?
Just a thought, might be why they are called pros. Just cause a bunch of kids have computers, it don't mean they can play cards
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06-14-2008 , 08:20 AM
Because they are professionals and have learned and adapted . it was only a matter of time imo. im guessing they probably realized that trying to outplay random donks is a bad idea and instead just play ABC style with the occasional overbet shove when they have the nuts against a guy who really seems to like his hand and would also LOVE to knock out a big name pro. just a guess. whatever the reason is, im glad il get to see some final tables this year with people who deserve to be there.
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06-14-2008 , 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by thunderbolt
They are able to play day in and day out level headed. And set Tarps!!!
I have a tarp to cover my bike in the winter... you think one of those guys would come over in the fall and set it for me?
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06-14-2008 , 10:00 AM
superusers
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06-14-2008 , 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by federer007
small fields?
That's what I think. Wait till you get to the Main Event & you have 300+ players per 1 pro. You could conceivably have another idiot like Jamie Gold on a hot streak win it. These current games have a much smaller filed where most of the players are pro's themselves.
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06-14-2008 , 11:27 AM
i think its the structures cuz they have much more play this year meaning the pros can utilize wat they know and take advantage of the less skilled players, its annoying how some ppl on this thread r saying that its rigged and **** cuz its obv not ITS THE FRIGGIN WORLD SERIES u idiots.
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06-14-2008 , 11:28 AM
There are more non Holdem events plus there are more higher buyins. This leads to mostly pros in some events with smaller fields which makes it look like the pros are doing better than past years.
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06-14-2008 , 11:41 AM
Nobody has even shown that they are. How much are all the "pros" combined up (or down) at the WSOP this year?
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06-14-2008 , 12:11 PM
doesn't every 1-2 grinder consider themselves a pro nowadays 4 realzz
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06-14-2008 , 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PanchoStern
That's what I think. Wait till you get to the Main Event & you have 300+ players per 1 pro. You could conceivably have another idiot like Jamie Gold on a hot streak win it. These current games have a much smaller filed where most of the players are pro's themselves.
There's only 25 pros?
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06-14-2008 , 12:49 PM
This thread is weird as it seems to me the internet nerds are pwning.
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06-14-2008 , 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by unlucky4me
Just a thought, might be why they are called pros. Just cause a bunch of kids have computers, it don't mean they can play cards
Why are so many online players killing it at the WSOP then?
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06-14-2008 , 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jmill
Why are so many online players killing it at the WSOP then?
In one year an online player plays more hands than a live pro does in 20 years.
Also the internet allows players to study the past history of all tournament play.
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06-14-2008 , 01:10 PM
come on guys we are talking about REAL PROS JESUS live TV PROS
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06-14-2008 , 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by federer007
small fields?
The fields are bigger this year. The structures are deeper/better.
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