**2011 Punta Cana Poker Classic** - Domincan Republic 11/8-11/13 ($500k Guaranteed)
10-09-2011
, 09:14 PM
10-24-2011
, 01:00 PM
1. Language, we have a tournament director that speaks english and he will have a dominican translator at all times.
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I know you're asking the director for the answers to the actual rules, but wouldn't some of said locals who don't speak english be at an equal disadvantage if people are speaking English?
I know English is more universal than Spanish, but not everyone in the world speaks English. You'd be in a Spanish-speaking country, to then say that a guy who ONLY speaks Spanish can't speak his native language, because it offers an advantage to him, when two english speaking players could be at an equal advantage if they're talking english, seems nothing more than hypocritical, no? It's the same concern you'd have about two people speaking Spanish. The difference is, you're the one going to THEIR country and voicing a concern about someone using THEIR NATIVE language.
I understand the concern, but wouldn't it pretty much just have to be up to other players/dealers/floormen to assume that whatever language is used, inappropraite conversation will not be tolerated?
Also, Dominican Spanish is VASTLY different than regular Spanish, FWIW. Having vacationed there many times, I can tell you it's almost an entirely new language, it's not anything like say, American English vs. Britian English v. Australian English.
I know English is more universal than Spanish, but not everyone in the world speaks English. You'd be in a Spanish-speaking country, to then say that a guy who ONLY speaks Spanish can't speak his native language, because it offers an advantage to him, when two english speaking players could be at an equal advantage if they're talking english, seems nothing more than hypocritical, no? It's the same concern you'd have about two people speaking Spanish. The difference is, you're the one going to THEIR country and voicing a concern about someone using THEIR NATIVE language.
I understand the concern, but wouldn't it pretty much just have to be up to other players/dealers/floormen to assume that whatever language is used, inappropraite conversation will not be tolerated?
Also, Dominican Spanish is VASTLY different than regular Spanish, FWIW. Having vacationed there many times, I can tell you it's almost an entirely new language, it's not anything like say, American English vs. Britian English v. Australian English.
10-24-2011
, 01:02 PM
And the transfer from SDQ is $200, but when you get a package it is included, so yes flying to Santo Domingo is a more economic option. Take advantage of that
10-24-2011
, 02:21 PM
