Re: Sponsorship v. Prize Pool
Good post.
The problem with poker is that it's not really a spectator event... if the big names did not show people would still flock to play and pay the juice. Maybe there wouldn't be as many railbirds but it's not like Harrah's charges them admission (yet).
With as much money as some of the high profile players have they should just start their own circuit and make better arrangements with the sponsors. Have the tournaments be the Nextel Foxwoods Championship or the Coca-Cola Bellagio Cup and make them add some *bucks* to 1st place. The players are getting hosed in this and poker is not going to be popular forever....so, cash in people!!
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