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There are 16 FTP Pros in the 500K Guarantee today :

Chip Jett
Karina Jett WHO?
Thomas Wahlroos
Jim McManus
David Benyamine
David Chiu
Steve Brecher WHO?
Max Pescatori
Lynette Chan WHO?
Keith Sexton WHO?
Paul Sexton WHO?
Michael Craig WHO?
Stuart Paterson
Clonie Gowen
Toto Leonidas
JJ Liu

My understanding is that these guys have their buy-in covered by FTP. I'd rather FTP didn't pay for these guys and instead spread that $3456 back to paying players in some manner.

Please discuss ...

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I maybe a little outta touch, but who the hell are 6 of those players?

And why would FT sponsor them?

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I think the Sextons are Mike Sexton's kids. Karina is Chip Jett's wife. She consistantly is one of the first players knocked out of the Sunday fixed limit HORSE tournament.

Benyamine is a top player. I really don't see anyone else on the list who I recognize as a particularly strong player. Of course top players might not want to play in a $200 tournament.

Like the other poster said, people probably want to play with big names. I don't know what Full Tilt pays for all these 4th tier celebrities and whether it is worth it for them.