In general I agree with you. Like when someone who absolutely knows the $1/3 buy-in is $300 cap, and sits down with like 2K in chips from the pit

But, it's an ante game. There are always multiple pots of $15K-20K+
I'm not saying you ONE HUNDRED K, but if you want to comfortably cover the table sitting with 30K doesn't seem extreme.

It plays huge

How did you guys like the mix games?

-Wayne Chiang

This is a big fat steaming pile of excrement and you know it Wayne. Stop lying to people ITT sand making them think they can just call in and get on LATB. That is 100% fake news.



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No, you can't just call in and get on LATB. That is not what I said. That has never been the case. That's you thinking that what anyone wants they get it immediately once they demand it.

People who want to get on the show have been told there is a huge waitlist and many people who want to get on the show get on their eventually. Certain people like loyal regulars who always show up on time get priority because, they are responsible and people want to see them. There is a massive risk that people say they will show and do not show. Having done the schedule this happens very frequently. If you skip out and are unreliable, then you will have been given a chance and will not be accommodated for. If toxic behavior is exhibited and it is known, then you will not be accommodated for the show. These people were all given a chance to be candidates.

You do not get to cherry pick what show you want if you are new. There have been plenty of seats open in many shows that have not been filled. You want them? You take them. Don't say they don't exist. If you don't like the line up or you can't afford the buy in, that's on you, not the show.

Don't accuse people of lying when they didn't.

Don't call something fake news when it isn't.

Many people who have wanted to be on the show have waited and when the opportunity comes up, they get a seat.

In fact in scheduling conflicts or if someone is in town who is a subscriber wanted on the show, Ryan asked me if I could give up my seat, which I have every time when I didn't have to.

"Can" be on the show does not mean you are entitled to be on the next show or whatever show you desire.

-Wayne Chiang

The only experience I have with LATB was putting myself on the list for the 2/3 game (doesn’t run often on the show), getting first spot on the list after an announcement was made that a seat was open, then looking up only a minute later to see 4 names ahead of mine. I’m not sure how the selection process works but apparently the list meant nothing.

Wayne,

What I was told over email was “unless you are known in the poker community or are known on social media, not much chance”

So cut the “can’t get on because you’re not rolled” garbage. I know better because I have the emails that told me differently in very clear language.

But then again until the Joke Bet fiasco everyone thought Armenian Mike has just a harmless fish.

Playing on LATB used to be on the old bucket list. Not anymore.


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So if you want to be on the show, why not get known in the poker community or get known on social media? Why not be a subscriber?

My comment about being rolled is that there have been many empty seats on the Friday big games on Live at the Bike. Very few people are rolled for that game. It's not expected that people show up, but that _IS_ available. People _CAN_ play. There have been seats on other shows as well.

Everything you've mentioned has to do with availability and seniority... not that YOU are not allowed to play on Live at the Bike or I claim that people CAN play on Live at the Bike and then they are not allowed to any more. Legally, if there are seats open on Live at the Bike then it goes to the board. This has happened many times as you see people who no longer want to play leave and someone new comes in. If I claim you CAN play on Live at the Bike, it is not my responsibility to bankroll you or promote you as being known in the poker world to play on the show, it is to let the viewers know that they can be on the show. Recently in the $2/$3 Hollywood Writer's game on 10/10/2018 Steve Stevenson was not scheduled to be on, the board was announced, and he got on. He mentioned on stream he watches the show a lot, its a fan and always wanted to be on the show. Of course, that doesn't happen all the time, but it is a matter of if you want to be on it, know when there are likely to be spots and make an effort to be on... make a youtube video on how you love Live at the Bike and would love to be on it. That makes us see that you do like it and we always cater to positive fans whether it's just shouting them out on the chat.

What you're talking about is you want the show's open slots to cater to you to pick and choose the day and line up for your convenience. When I say you can play on the show, it means that sign up, keep trying, be reliable, and it's possible to be on.

And here's going to be the funny part of this post... if I am scheduled for an episode, and you want to be on the show instead, tell me it is on your bucket list to play on the show, tell me you are the poster here, and you can have my seat. I've done it before, and I will do it again. I do it for the fans of the show who want to have a chance to play. Despite you flaming the crap out of me with completely illegitimate claims and me telling you like it is.

BTW, Ryan Feldman makes the schedules at least a month in advance, some people are locked in much more prior to that. If you received that e-mail and that was vloggers week plus doug polk week, pouya week plus a card player tournament is airing etc etc, then it should be obvious why he would require you to be known in the poker community or are known on social media. You could have responded to the e-mail that you have little desire to be known in the poker world nor have social media presence, you are a paying subscriber to Live at the Bike, playing on Live at the Bike on your bucket list, you want to play $x/$x stakes and will wait for first availability, you appreciate his time... that would probably have had more success.

Since the internet is anonymous, you can literally just do the suggestions above, get better results and not ever have to acknowledge this is you.

Shout out to internet anonymity!

-Wayne Chiang

Wayne,

I was actually asking 3 months in advance because I was going to be there on a short trip etc and the week I was going to be there there were 2/3 and 5/5 games on - no bloggers week or anything like that. I thought it’d be cool to be on a stream.

But that’s all water under the bridge now.

(I would never take someone else’s seat Wayne, so if some says they’re me, they’re bluffing.)

Is this thread for LATB or for an old married couple to argue over **** nobody cares about? The show's for entertainment FFS, LATB's gotta make money somehow.

On that note, please hit the superchat button on youtube for a special shout out!

-Wayne Chiang

Come on, I’ve never said that to anyone on an email. Please show proof if you’re gonna say something absurd like that.

Don't know anything about Prairie Breeze's situation, but I can confirm your communication about getting on the show is horribad. Contacted you by phone(LATB #) and e-mail and got nothing. You do have a tough job I'm sure but can confirm your communication isn't the best. Was trying for several weeks prior to trip to LA. Had played on the show a couple times when Lizette was there and had no issues.

This drama might be the only thing interesting ITT.

Back then, there were probably <5 people emailing per week to play on the show. Now, we get easily over 100 requests per month. On top of that, there’s a lot more work that goes into the show these days. I apologize, I know I don’t respond to reservation emails very often, but when I do see a request that stands out I will email back. We have to treat requests these days as casting calls. If there is someone that stands out, we will try to get you on the show. But unfortunately we can’t get back to everyone. Even on the Google voice phone #, we get tons of voicemails and texts. If you want to ensure I’ll get back to you next time, please contact me directly via Twitter or email.

There actually is no drama. It's always a one-way accusation that is completely untrue and is annoying. I've seen texts that have twisted my words, I've been called out on video for things I didn't do, and many other things. It's all ridiculous, random people with no accountability of their words and actions making things up about people who make an effort to be as accountable as possible with their words and actions.

I let people talk in chat. I don't ban people unless it's clearly toxic in a racist, sexist or homophobic sense, but if they start accusing me or Live at the Bike of things that we did not do, then I take that accusation head on and show them they are 100% full of crap and they ALWAYS are twisting things or straight making things up.

Unfortunately, people on the internet at anonymous and are rarely accountable for what they say and do, which leads to this kind of behavior.

-Wayne Chiang

Finally getting around the the Ante Game from this week.
Two players bought in for $70,000+ and one dude busted and rebought for $960 or so

Has to be the biggest discrepancy I’ve seen at a poker table

Like playing $2/5 with someone at $500 and $40,000

Why do you guys allow random players nobody knows to short buy these games? I could understand if it was a fan favorite (none of them would do that), this week on the ante game it was an unknown...

Even in yesterday’s 10/20/40 game that dude Carlos had less than 1K in front of him at one point. I think he ran it up a bit but seems silly to have him there in the first place. Unless he bought in normally and got stacked, of course.

I think this is just a nice way of confirming what PB has already said. It's pretty obvious that not just anyone can be on the show anymore. Like you said it's a casting call and that's fine. Having Wayne act like anyone can just be on the show isn't helping matters. Not anyone can be on the show and we all know that and it's fine. Just be straight up about it. The show is 10x better since you've taken over btw. Keep up the good work.

I'm encouraging participation by the community. It may burst your bubble that you actually have to make an effort to contribute to the poker community or have a social media presence to get a leg up. That's on your view of life or what "CAN" be on the show means. Don't put that on me. It may not help your matters, but it helps the show overall. Some people will be more determined than before to separate themselves as 1 out of 3000 people in the chat that deserve a chance more than the next Live at the Bike fan.

I feel like that greatly helps matters to have stories of people making an effort to get on.

-Wayne Chiang

I won't ask this again. This is the last time. But since you brought up casting. I ask my last and final time. Please have SimpleRick on the show.
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/17...geles-1672107/
Thank you for you're consideration.

Wayne I said that I approve of the whole casting call process. My bubble isn't burst and the show is actually 10x better now than it was before when literally anyone could walk on. I don't have any issues with you guys.

Wayne, are you the world champion in backpedalling by any chance?

So there IS an informal casting call like I was told some time ago. Thanks for confirmation. That’s all that had to be said in here. And if that’s how you want run things, fine, just be honest about it.

To those who had similar experiences, thanks for sharing.