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Originally Posted by Nichlemn
One of Ivey's biggest advantages as winner would be high profile evidence that "poker is a skill game", which helps for poker legislation and with general impressions of poker. Being black also helps, although it would better if Ivey was more "stereotypically black" in order to trigger a black poker boom. It would also increase the final table's ratings - perhaps not so much amongst new players, but quite probably lapsed players.
Good heavens, you'd rather Ivey be like those losers on
Hip Hop Poker? I shudder to think. Leave Ivey just the way he is, thanks.