Closing the doors on the WSOP Main Event
At this years WSOP Main Event, the organisers, Harrahs, decided to close off entries after they reached capacity. This meant that over 500 people were turned away and not allowed to contest the Main Event. Including some pretty big names in poker, some experienced poker players that have played in many poker tournaments, including WSOP.
Whilst I feel sorry for these players that lost out, you also have to draw the line somewhere and limit the amount of people that can play. Otherwise the poker tournament just has too many people to organize and control. Surely the poker pros know just how popular the WSOP Main Event is, and enter early to ensure a place. Come on!! everyone wants a bracelet and a share of all that prize money.
Why couldn’t Harrahs organize some knock out rounds to clear some space? Its extra income for them if the poker tourney goes for longer. I mean what would a couple of extra days mean? Use those days to knock out some of the wannabees that shouldn’t be there in the first place and get some extra dosh in.
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They should make sure the big poker pros are in the Main Event, everyone wants to see them play.
Yeah sure, you would think they make a special place for some pros, maybe WSOP has become so big they dont care anymore.
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