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Originally Posted by pete fabrizio
In terms of sheer magnitude, an Eastgate win would obv be huge since no one has even come close to repeating in the Moneymaker era. But Ivey winning would make him he biggest star poker has ever had, which would be better for the game in the long-run. Think of the effects Doyle Brunson/Stu Ungar have had on the continued popularity of the game, but on crack.
Raymer finished 25th in the ME in '05 after his win, and it was a brutal beat that sent him home if I remember correctly. That's pretty sick.