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12-26-2018 , 06:44 PM

#26

JackRandall

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

in 2006, the $1500s started with 1500 chips.

What did the blinds start at, 25/25? How long were the levels?

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12-26-2018 , 07:02 PM

#27

PeteBlow

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Originally Posted by JackRandall

What did the blinds start at, 25/25? How long were the levels?

25/25, 1 hour levels.

https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tou...-of-poker/3191

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12-27-2018 , 12:38 AM

#28

SuitedJunk

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Official structures released yet?

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12-27-2018 , 03:58 PM

#29

GoldenBears

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Why not just skip to Zimbabwe inflation and start with a billion chips at 5 million 10 million blinds?

SO DEEP YOU GUYS

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12-27-2018 , 05:03 PM

#30

Wildspoke

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Was there a year that would be considered a sweet spot? When the WSOP got it 'right'

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12-27-2018 , 07:50 PM

#31

PeteBlow

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I want to say 2013 was optimal.
Most 3 day big field events hit the money right at the end of day 1, with the FT on day 3.

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12-27-2018 , 07:52 PM

#32

JackRandall

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

25/25, 1 hour levels.

https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tou...-of-poker/3191

Interesting, thanks. Did they have late registration in 2006? Pretty sick to have the starting stack worth only 15 BB's in level three

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12-27-2018 , 11:21 PM

#33

RealMcCoy

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Originally Posted by JackRandall

Interesting, thanks. Did they have late registration in 2006? Pretty sick to have the starting stack worth only 15 BB's in level three

As I recall they did have late entry but not rebuy's at least in event 43 $1500 No limit.

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12-30-2018 , 04:07 AM

#34

SuitedJunk

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1994 was the 25th annual WSOP. 25th is the Silver anniversary and they gave their weight in silver to the winner.

2019 is the 50th annual WSOP. 50th is the Gold anniversary. Will they also give an extra gold bonus?!?!?! A 200 pound person would be worth $3,737,624.00 in Gold in todays prices. If they did say 200 troy ounces if you weighed 200 pounds that would be an extra $256,300.00 in gold.

Do we think they would do something like this for the main?!

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12-30-2018 , 07:14 AM

#35

PeteBlow

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No.

If they were, they would’ve mentioned it long ago.

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01-01-2019 , 04:20 AM

#36

DogFace

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When do they usually release the full schedule?

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01-01-2019 , 06:02 AM

#37

madlex

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Originally Posted by DogFace

When do they usually release the full schedule?

The full 2018 schedule was released in December of 2017.

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01-02-2019 , 09:18 AM

#38

RealMcCoy

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Originally Posted by DogFace

When do they usually release the full schedule?

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Originally Posted by madlex

The full 2018 schedule was released in December of 2017.

2018 and 2015 was the earliest I can remember being at the end of December.

2017 was released late January 2017 and 2016 they didnt do it until LATE February 2016.

It would be nice to know sooner rather than later as other Casino's build their own tourney events around the WSOP draw and it makes scheduling trips a lot more efficient. But the WSOP moves at whatever pace they care to it seems.

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01-02-2019 , 05:09 PM

#39

deyweresooted

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

No.

If they were, they would’ve mentioned it long ago.

and obesity stricken america would treat is as an eating binge right before WSOP hahahahah. Also a pretty bad precedent to set in todays climate, isnt it like diamond jubilee after 50 years? so next would be weight in diamonds hahaha

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01-03-2019 , 10:01 AM

#40

sick_coup

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Originally Posted by SuitedJunk

1994 was the 25th annual WSOP. 25th is the Silver anniversary and they gave their weight in silver to the winner.

Russ Hamilton gained weight on purpose in case he won it, which, as the record books show, he did. Given what we know now about him, is it defamatory to suggest he cheated his way to the title?

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01-03-2019 , 10:01 PM

#41

PeteBlow

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“Eating is cheating”.

Yet another poker phrase the non-poker world has adopted.
Paging Well Read Ted

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01-09-2019 , 05:33 AM

#42

shellly39

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what about BIG50 what an event this looks $5million guarantee how much do you think final prize pool will be ??? the structure will be interesting to say the least,it means a lot of poker players getting to vegas earlier this year for sure late MAY is gonna be very busy,your thoughts people please

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01-09-2019 , 09:42 AM

#43

helpmeinvest

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It is great to see, even with poker's decline, the wsop is still alive and kicking year after year, a lot of nostalgia.

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01-09-2019 , 12:25 PM

#44

whosnext

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Originally Posted by shellly39

FWIW, I merged this post into the existing WSOP 2019 thread.

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01-16-2019 , 04:16 AM

#45

shellly39

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cheers whosnext

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01-17-2019 , 11:31 AM

#46

Hendricks

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You can buy in until the start of Day 2 in the Main Event. They are also using the Big Blind Ante for the Main.

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01-17-2019 , 11:49 AM

#47

madlex

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it means a lot of poker players getting to vegas earlier this year for sure late MAY is gonna be very busy,your thoughts people please

It’s the weekend after MDW which is among the busiest times in Vegas anyway and probably the best party weekend of the year. I highly doubt a couple thousand extra poker players will make a huge difference to the city.

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01-17-2019 , 01:11 PM

#48

TheFly

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Originally Posted by Hendricks

You can buy in until the start of Day 2 in the Main Event. They are also using the Big Blind Ante for the Main.

I guess I can live with the BB Ante being imposed on the Main Event, though I expect issues with its implementation this year.

But I don't really like the buyin until start of Day 2 change. Not sure what the point is. For an event like the Main, I think everyone should have to play on Day 1, even if max-late reg'd on Day 1, at least you have to play 1 Level on Day 1. Is WSOP fully moving towards Matt Savage quirky-type tournaments with Quantum Reloads and other BS?

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01-17-2019 , 02:57 PM

#49

PeteBlow

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Probably an unpopular idea, but I would allow re-entry for the first level only. If you bust in the first level, something pretty terrible must've happened so I wouldn't be against the player re-entering.

The day 2 entry is ridiculous though. You should buy in before registration closes and blind down until day 2. To be fair though, I can't see many people actually entering on day 2 anyway. I'd probably set the line at about 80