"Official" Poker After Dark thread (week 1)

[freekobe]

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Cash is on the table, as the chip stacks matched the buy in dollar for dollar, so essentially, they are playing a winner take all cash game, with escalating blinds. The cash on the table makes for better TV.

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It's my understanding that there were no 5k tournament chips available and the players brought cash to the event. Figured the players might as well use it (at par value).