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Shane, I am running the Aruba event and we did move the dates to the 2-6th so that if people wanted to they could play both the Turks and the Aruba event. Even though the Turks event is a $10,000 buy-in and guarantees $1,000,000 for first I would bet the Aruba event (5K) will be a bigger prize pool. I did change the structure in Aruba to make it a little more player friendly.

Matt Savage

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Good to hear, Matt. Will it feature the signature 6-handed Savage end-stages?

Fwiw, Expedia doesn't come up with any flights from T&C to Aruba, so if anyone knows a better place to look for such intra-Caribbean flights, please post it.

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Good to hear, Matt. Will it feature the signature 6-handed Savage end-stages?

Fwiw, Expedia doesn't come up with any flights from Aruba to T&C, so if anyone knows a better place to look for such intra-Caribbean flights, please post it.

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No, I wish and I tried to get it 6 handed :-)

There are no boats??

Matt

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There are no boats??



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Doesn't look too far. Perhaps I can jetski over or find a giant tortoise to take me.

http://www.caribbean-direct.com/home...anMapCarte.jpg

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There are no boats??



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Doesn't look too far. Perhaps I can jetski over or find a giant tortoise to take me.

http://www.caribbean-direct.com/home...anMapCarte.jpg

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Lol, I was hoping you understood that I was joking :-)

I like the jetski idea, UB is checking into routes and I will give you a call when I find out.

Matt

Re: Turks and Caicos WPT Event
 

Using Nassau, Bahamas as the hub seems like one way to do this, if anyone cares. Each leg currently costs about $250 on Expedia.

Re: Turks and Caicos WPT Event
 

The Moscow Millions being held at the FullTiltPoker.net poker room at Casino Cosmos in Moscow, Russia has been moved from October 12-14 to October 20-22 in order to avoid a conflict with WPT Barcelona on October 12-16.

WPTE, despite having to put the WPT on GSN for about 40% less in rights fee compared to what the Travel Channel used to pay, is still powerful enough to force UltimateBet.net and Casino Cosmos/FullTiltPoker.net to move their events.

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Why wouldn't the WPT be powerful enough to have other events set their schedules around the WPT's already well-established tour?

I consider it simply good business. I remember hearing once something like if they open a Burger King right next door to a McDonald's, both places do more business.

In any case, the fall tour from the Caribbean to Europe has exciting implications.

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I remember there being a casino right in downtown BA when I was there.

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The beach resort city of Mar Del Plata, Argentina, which is about 4-6 hours from Buenos Aires depending on the traffic, is another casino center in the Southern Cone.

One of these days, WPT will have an event in the Southern Cone. Whether the event will be at Mar Del Plata, Punta Del Este, Mendoza, or somewhere else is to be determined.

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Why wouldn't the WPT be powerful enough to have other events set their schedules around the WPT's already well-established tour?

I consider it simply good business. I remember hearing once something like if they open a Burger King right next door to a McDonald's, both places do more business.

In any case, the fall tour from the Caribbean to Europe has exciting implications.

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One implication: the Trump Taj Mahal (ESPN) US Poker Championship is the one being squeezed once again.

I do NOT see a 7-day window (5 days of play plus 2 travel days) between September 6 and November 13 that is free of conflicts with other televised tournaments for the USPC to schedule itself.

Remember that the 2006 USPC lost its star power when 64 brand-name players chose to skip the USPC in order to attend the PPL draft TV taping (which still has not aired on TV due to UIGEA-induced sponsorship issues.)