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05-17-2012 , 02:57 PM

#451

Lattimer

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Foxwoods has taken down all of their WPT logos and such. They're definitely out of the WPT circuit.

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05-17-2012 , 07:44 PM

#452

Matt Savage

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Originally Posted by Mascot

How about bringing back WPT in the Fallsview casino in Niagara Falls?!

Still would love to have a Canadian stop

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05-17-2012 , 07:45 PM

#453

Matt Savage

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Originally Posted by NeVerMuK

The part of the schedule that they have released so far is 8/12-12/12. HHR takes place in April. Seriously, do you ever read anything before you hit the post button?

Foxwoods Out
Seminole HR is DEFINITELY in

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07-25-2012 , 08:03 PM

#454

Matt Savage

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New schedule, standard structure, and proposed payouts

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Originally Posted by JDeebers

Season 11 main events are soon to get underway. If you haven't had a chance to look at the schedule:

http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared...Season_XI.aspx

I also wanted to share the Season 11 WPT Standard Structure and Standard Payouts.

https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B5...hZeGt3dDA/edit

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07-25-2012 , 09:00 PM

#455

Todd Terry

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I vote for A, B is way too small up top. And setting aside what's better for the players, it's a TV show, people want to see big money at stake.

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07-28-2012 , 07:12 PM

#456

snowman123

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When exactly is the WPT Bellagio Five Diamond in December?
I saw two sets of dates: From 3 to 8 and 17 to 22.

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07-28-2012 , 07:14 PM

#457

Matt Savage

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Originally Posted by snowman123

When exactly is the WPT Bellagio Five Diamond in December?
I saw two sets of dates: From 3 to 8 and 17 to 22.

December 3-8th

http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared...Season_XI.aspx

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07-28-2012 , 07:45 PM

#458

snowman123

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Originally Posted by Matt Savage

December 3-8th

http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared...Season_XI.aspx

Thank you Matt!
I think you're the right guy to stop the confusion. haha!

Because almost everywhere I looked, it was (and still) announced December 17-22th. Even on the WPT Blog...

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07-28-2012 , 07:50 PM

#459

Matt Savage

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Originally Posted by snowman123

Thank you Matt!
I think you're the right guy to stop the confusion. haha!

Because almost everywhere I looked, it was (and still) announced December 17-22th. Even on the WPT Blog...

Thanks, I'll double check but 90% sure the WPT website is correct

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07-28-2012 , 08:33 PM

#460

snowman123

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Originally Posted by Matt Savage

Thanks, I'll double check but 90% sure the WPT website is correct

Perfect! I will book my Vegas trip after that.

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07-28-2012 , 10:29 PM

#461

Todd Terry

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17th-22nd is what was originally announced and was perfect, they then changed it to 3rd-8th in order to have it conflict with their own WPT event in Prague.

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07-28-2012 , 11:41 PM

#462

MrTimCaum

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Originally Posted by Todd Terry

17th-22nd is what was originally announced and was perfect, they then changed it to 3rd-8th in order to have it conflict with their own WPT event in Prague.

+1

Bellagio will get a much smaller field if it runs the 3rd-8th than it would if it ran 17th-22nd.

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07-29-2012 , 03:10 AM

#463

FatalError

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Originally Posted by MrTimCaum

+1

Bellagio will get a much smaller field if it runs the 3rd-8th than it would if it ran 17th-22nd.

Having the FT on the saturday of the busiest travel weekend of the year would be a total disaster, xmas eve is on the monday, hanukkah starts on the night of the 8th so this seems like the best timing to get non pros to play

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07-29-2012 , 09:05 AM

#464

Todd Terry

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Originally Posted by FatalError

1. Only 6 people make the FT.
2. The original week is a much better one for recreational players to miss work.
3. I don't know any Jewish people who care about Hanukkah, and it doesn't conflict with the original dates anyway.
4. They'd get a lot of Americans at WPT Prague and a lot of Europeans at WPT Five Diamond with the original schedule, now they'll get none at either.

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07-29-2012 , 07:58 PM

#465

Vicious Vinny

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Originally Posted by Matt Savage

New schedule, standard structure, and proposed payouts

I like payout structure B. Still a pretty healthy 1st place but flatter across the board. I def think you need to tweak your payouts either way. At Borgata last year, they got 1313 players and only paid 100 (7.6%) which is clearly too few. Not sure if that was Borgata's call or WPT's, but it needs to be addressed IMO. Also, any idea if WPT Montreal will tax or withhold $ from non-Canadians who cash?

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07-30-2012 , 12:20 AM

#466

Matt Savage

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Originally Posted by Vicious Vinny

I am surprised Payout B has received the most votes by Twitter and it's not even close.

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07-31-2012 , 12:15 PM

#467

TheGreatSabu

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Originally Posted by Matt Savage

Still would love to have a Canadian stop

There is one! WPT Montreal

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Originally Posted by Vicious Vinny

Also, any idea if WPT Montreal will tax or withhold $ from non-Canadians who cash?

Players who cash in the WPT Montreal will walk away with all their winnings. Playground Poker Club will not tax or withhold any amount from anyone.

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08-02-2012 , 09:19 PM

#468

cip23

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When WPT is coming to Chicago? Wsop stop here is biggest on circuit .

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08-03-2012 , 06:18 AM

#469

FatalError

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Originally Posted by cip23

When WPT is coming to Chicago? Wsop stop here is biggest on circuit .

when it's Chicago Illinois and not Chicago Indiana, ugh

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08-03-2012 , 07:00 AM

#470

pflwardog

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When will the 2nd half of the WPT schedule be released?

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08-05-2012 , 01:36 PM

#471

Matt Savage

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Originally Posted by pflwardog

When will the 2nd half of the WPT schedule be released?

Very soon

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08-05-2012 , 07:02 PM

#472

Vicious Vinny

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Originally Posted by Matt Savage

I am surprised Payout B has received the most votes by Twitter and it's not even close.

glad to hear it. Does that mean you will start using that payout structure at Parx this season? or is it simply a suggestion you provide for host casino?

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08-07-2012 , 01:53 PM

#473

GoldenBears

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Same question here, Matt but for Legends of Poker and WPT Paris.

I looked at the prizes from the last couple of years and '10 LoP was pretty absurd. 1st place paid 21x 8th place (and not a small field either, paid like 40 something spots). I know WPT has steeper structures than EPTs, but EPTs are around 10x, which seems a lot more reasonable.