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plo yes...stud or shootout no....stud not enough participation...shootout is a nightmare for tables as you do not combine tables. Hard to do in a circuit event enviroment. Structures will be uniform at all stops..Look for more news on the 12th . any thing else i say may get me FIRED!!!!

Lets hope the uniform structure is the one you used in Tunica and Rincon.

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07-09-2010 , 07:13 PM

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adaminmissouri

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Originally Posted by bigtex21

Lets hope the uniform structure is the one you used in Tunica and Rincon.

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07-09-2010 , 08:37 PM

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bigtex21

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Originally Posted by adaminmissouri

Are you saying talking to Jimmy is like talking to a dead horse or are you calling Jimmy a dead horse?

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07-10-2010 , 12:56 AM

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Skinny_Dragon

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I think he's saying that you're beating a dead horse......

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07-10-2010 , 06:21 AM

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PunnyYouSayThat

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i hope the Lake Tahoe circuit is around the same dates as last year

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07-10-2010 , 06:46 AM

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bigtex21

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Originally Posted by Skinny_Dragon

I think he's saying that you're beating a dead horse......

Talking to Jimmy is not like talking to a dead horse as he is one of the few TD's that listen to players.

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07-10-2010 , 07:36 PM

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fanliorel

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Sommerfeld

July 12th.....News conference. MAJOR CHANGES. All i can say, It is a very positive step in the right direction. I will respond as soon as I am allowed. Council Bluffs is in August. I will be the TD there. I will also be the TD at Lake Tahoe, IP, Tunica,St Louis and Rincon.
Look for my response on the 12th. Good luck to all in the Championship Event!

Read this and got excited, can't wait to hear the news on Monday.

Really looking forward the circuit events, seeing as how my hopes and dreams were crushed once again at the Rio

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07-10-2010 , 11:20 PM

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patstap

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Can't wait for St. Louis again!

Ditto!

Looking forward to it. Played 3 events last time. Will play more next time if structures are good. Hoping the $340 tournies use the better structure this time.

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07-10-2010 , 11:55 PM

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bigtex21

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Looking forward to hearing the circuits too but Jimmy may be preoccupied as his father-inlaw just passed away.

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07-11-2010 , 12:31 PM

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michelle227

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Originally Posted by slinuxuzer

I understand Stud isn't the most popular game and can accept that.

doesn't mean we have to like it though...having discovered that I have even more of an aptitude for it (as an offshoot of my interest in HORSE) than I do NLHE, if it (stud) isn't on a schedule, I won't even consider the travel for the event.

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07-11-2010 , 03:35 PM

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Kevmath

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More details to come, but from AP reporter Oskar Garcia:

WSOP revamping circuit tour, planning national championship with $1M prize pool, gold bracelet up for grabs.

Here's Oskar's article:

http://www.startribune.com/sports/98...D3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Cliffs:

At least 12 Circuit events, 4 regional championships, $1,000,000 freeroll "national championship" at Caesars' Palace with the winner getting a bracelet.

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07-11-2010 , 08:11 PM

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Gosfacekilla

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thanks for the link kev

i def cant wait for the official announcement tomorrow. I noticed the schedule tab on the menu of wsop.com isn't up there anymore so im guessing theyll be putting it up tomorrow

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07-12-2010 , 10:05 AM

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bigtex21

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Ok it is the 12th lets hear from someone.

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07-12-2010 , 11:00 AM

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danxxx1

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Originally Posted by bigtex21

Ok it is the 12th lets hear from someone.

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07-12-2010 , 11:55 AM

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Kevmath

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It's 9am in Vegas, I'm sure it'll come soon.

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07-12-2010 , 01:25 PM

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Kevmath

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And here's the announcement:

http://www.wsop.com/news/2010/Jul/29...-SCHEDULE.html

Four circuit stops will be regional championships with two hours of ESPN coverage.

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07-12-2010 , 01:29 PM

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JP OSU

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Wow adding 4 televised 10k's is sooooo sick... Feel like this should be reposted somewhewre...

Edit: but I guess they lowered all the other Main Event buyins to 1500?

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07-12-2010 , 01:41 PM

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Kevmath

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Already reposted over in MTTC.

But there is a $1m freeroll for 100 players (12 $1,500 Circuit winners, final nine at the 4 regional championships, the "casino champion at the 12 Circuit stops, top 36 overall in WSOP Circuit POY points).

That adds up to 96 for right now.

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07-12-2010 , 01:41 PM

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bigtex21

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Now we need info on the standardized structures.

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07-12-2010 , 01:42 PM

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Boiler_bd

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Pretty sweet. 1500 is a lot easier to put up than 5k and a chance for a nice freeroll too.

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07-12-2010 , 01:51 PM

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Matt24

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was hoping for 2500 or 3k, 1500 seems like a big dropoff

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07-12-2010 , 01:52 PM

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Gosfacekilla

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Originally Posted by Kevmath

That adds up to 96 though, unless there's something not mentioned yet.

I noticed in the press release it said that "planned to add a handful more stops", so maybe 4 more stops?

I'm really excited now. I don't really know how they worked the deal out with IP in Biloxi since its not a Harrah's-owned property, but that'll be a great stop. I won't get overly excited until I see this "standardized structure", but if it's like the structures in Tunica then it'll be great. If the $1500 main event structures will allow for a lot of play, I think we could see a TON of runners in each of those.

Overall, it's definitely a huge improvement in the circuit and a very fresh and innovative idea to bring out more players.