Re: Best tournament player of all time
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I feel the need to bring a little levelheadedness to this thread. Those of you projecting 2 bracelets a year for Madsen are a little off.
The fact of the matter is that:
1) Madsen did not play all of the events at the start of the WSOP, due to bankroll restrictions.
2) There are still several events left!
3) Variance. I think it's completely possible that, if not for bad luck, he would have won the Pot-Limit Omaha title. If not for variance, he'd likely be a 3-time bracelet winner now!
Add all that up, and I think it's conservative to project Madsen's career at something like 2.5-3 bracelets per year. This could, of course, be amended upwards if the WSOP continues to expand the number of events. Remember - he's a young man and has the stamina to play expertly day after day!
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great post, i hadn't even considered many of those points. this is just very very insightful.
one thing we also have somewhat overlooked is how he will dominate future WPT, USPC, and other poker events. He has 2 bracelets within 1 month. Bracelets aren't the only things that matter, and if he continues this 2 championship/month domination, he will be an unstoppable force.
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07-25-2006, 06:50 PM
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