$6.4 MILLLION.....Harrah's wins the WSOP

[Wayupinya]

What $200 dollar fee?

[scottjf8]

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then dont play. they'll make less AND YOUR VOICE WILL BE HEARD!!

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haha nh

[mikeymer]

poker players are the cheapest mother [censored] on the face of the earth... im positive.

[psandman]

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3% to the dealers and staff....

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NO. Dealers are not getting 3% of the Main Event. Actually Dealers don't get 3% of any event.

[MeanGreenTT]

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Worst post ever.

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YEAH...WTF....PHUCK the OP.....LMFAO

[THEOSU]

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3% to the dealers and staff....

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that's not happening.

[NLfool]

how much do they get from ESPN for TV rights etc. I heard the year Moneymaker won, The Horseshoe sold the TV rights for something paltry like 50k. It's gotta be in the in the tens of millions now

[grdred944]

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Based on 8000 plaerys @ 6% vig and the $200 entry fee the total comes to $6.4M. That makes Harrah's more money than the second place finisher in the ME. Now I understand they are a business and they will charge what the market will bear, but we are the market and I see no reason why this could not be stopped.

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Anyone know how much they paid for Binions to get the WSOP and how much they sold Binions for? I mean since we are piling on we might as well pick apart every transaction they have ever made.

C'mon. They are a business and it is absolutely correct to state that they are charging what the market will support. After online poker is shutdown in the US and the ME numbers drop by quite a few thousand then maybe they will have to take another look at their cut. But until then, why bother. Take care of your shareholders (disclaimer: I being one of them).

[robracing]

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How much do you think they should make?

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I cant answer that, but I do know they are going to make what the market will bear, and if the market demands they reduce the vig they will.

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I disagree.

This is not the Bellagio Big Game, that could up-sticks and move to the Venetian or wherever, if they get p*ssed with the cocktail service.

The WSOP is a brand that is owned by Harrahs.

They will charge what they damn well please, and the masses will keep pouring in. At least while poker is cool and sexy, like it is now.

Look for them to boost their take by a further point or two next year, and every subsequent year that the events continue to expand.

[neverforgetlol]

how does that disagree with what you quoted?