Conflict of Interest?

[107ofclubs]

Greg,

While I can certainly see your reasoning from your perspective as a pro poker player, I think that to the consumer of WPT it is a non issue. The WPT is an entertainment product (in TV format), which has been dumbed down to the point that it is an all in fest for viewer "excitement". Furthermore, I would guess that some large percentage has no idea who the CEO is.

Again, while I am not questioning your opinion (you know a lot more about the pro poker world than me), I would like to know how his participation would hurt his business. It seems that having the most participants possible is the business goal from a financial standpoint (most fees collected)?? Also, where do we draw the line here, as his son Bradley is a regular participant and has made at least one FT that I know of.

This is an interesting debate, as it seems like valid argument could be made for either side, and also this seems to be a unique situation and thus there is nothing to compare it to (i.e. the CEO of Harrah's playing WSOP events).