[ArcticAction]

Have to respectfully (if somewhat selfishly) disagree with TT's post re. seasonal preferences. As a once-a-year, non-pro pilgrim to Mecca, summer is much better for vacation planning purposes.

Indeed, it wouldn't surprise me if the higher WSOP attendance in recent years can be partly attributed to the change to a summer timeframe, as more civilians have the opportunity to come out on their summer vacation and make a donation (this poster included). I could stand to be corrected on this point ... I wonder if anyone at Harrah's has attempted to quantify the issue of which season maximizes attendance? Of course, if they were to pay me, I'd be delighted to spend an hour in a focus group and gripe about WSOP matters.

Anyhoo, since the thread is on seasons, here's a gratuitous WSOP-themed haiku poem:

amazon summer
we freeze while the desert burns
another bad beat