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06-26-2007, 05:13 AM
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So, Harrah\'s sucks, but we can\'t quit the series, so what do we do?
1) Harrah's has effed up everything possible this year.
2) The series is the series and there's too much damn value and prestige and blah, blah, blah, so we're going to keep playing. 3) So, now what do we do? I personally will not ever play a cash game or gamble at a harrah's property anymore. I will also continue to raise public awareness of the crap that is going on. I will not travel to nor play any more circuit events. Is there really anything else we can do? I mean, it would be great if say, the WPA bought the series and then ran it as a non-profit event. Or if Jack Binion bought it back. But, even then, so much marketing would be lost, it may even be a -EV play if it came out of a major corporation's hands. Thoughts? Devo 
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06-26-2007, 05:34 AM
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Re: So, Harrah\'s sucks, but we can\'t quit the series, so what do we do
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3) So, now what do we do? [/ QUOTE ] Someone should make the 'world championship of poker' that would take place during cooler months in Vegas. It could be run by a council of top poker pros. Get a deal with another major network to promote it. Besides that, not much can be done.
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06-26-2007, 11:01 AM
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Re: So, Harrah\'s sucks, but we can\'t quit the series, so what do we do
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[ QUOTE ] 3) So, now what do we do? [/ QUOTE ] Someone should make the 'world championship of poker' that would take place during cooler months in Vegas. It could be run by a council of top poker pros. Get a deal with another major network to promote it. Besides that, not much can be done. [/ QUOTE ] should be different than wsop.... I'm thinking it might be neat to see some experimenting done with poker....something like a poker league with tourneys all around the country which not only pays cash but exemptions to a championship later in the year...kind of like the PGA where people wouldnt be allowed to play in the World Championship without earning exemption points. Could be fun..
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06-26-2007, 08:17 AM
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Re: So, Harrah\'s sucks, but we can\'t quit the series, so what do we do
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Play at the Bellagio whenever possible in order to keep sanity. [/ QUOTE ] Or the Wynn. But yeah, this seems ideal. What's with the clowns running around at the Rio? Clowns really scare me. I did not like that.
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#7
06-26-2007, 10:24 AM
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Re: So, Harrah\'s sucks, but we can\'t quit the series, so what do we do
According to this NVG thread Harrah's, (at least in its present form), won't own the WSOP next year.
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06-26-2007, 11:52 AM
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Re: So, Harrah\'s sucks, but we can\'t quit the series, so what do we do
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According to this NVG thread Harrah's, (at least in its present form), won't own the WSOP next year. [/ QUOTE ] Hallelujah!
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#10
06-26-2007, 11:57 AM
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Re: So, Harrah\'s sucks, but we can\'t quit the series, so what do we do
Any alternative "World Championship" simply wouldn't be as good value. These games in the Rio are just the softest you will ever find anywhere for the relevant buyin, because of all the weak players drawn by the "WSOP" brand. Maybe I've been lucky but I haven't run into any problems with the floor and it's generally been OK. It's all very well saying that Bellagio or Venetian would run it better but they're not running 6 tournaments at once, it can't be easy.
I do admit though, I'm staying at the Rio and often have to fight my way through crowds of clowns, dancers and slack-jawed yokels just to get anywhere. Clowns are weirdos.
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