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I think the primary problem with this idea is that it would allow extensive training/learning by the players who happen to make the final table and aren't very good, thereby minimizing the equity of the better players. Additionally, one of the skills employed at the final table is using the knowledge you acquired during the tournament about the particular players, and this would go out the window because in many cases I think you would be facing a totally different player a few months later.
If they want to broadcast it live with hole cards, just broadcast it live with hole cards on PPV. Or on ESPN. Do they really think anyone is currently watching the ME Final Table broadcast without already knowing who won? |
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If they are going to do it that way, then do it without the delay to edit and show the earlier parts of the ME. With the popularity of poker, they could probably get the necessary audience showing it live with hole cards on ESPN, probably on a weekend with an earlier starting time. I am not sure how they handle commercial breaks though.
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![]() More details on the plan: [ QUOTE ] And I understand why the idea of a live final-table broadcast is controversial. Televising poker live adds a significant amount of complexity to the proceedings. Ty mentioned to me that he's not in favor of separating fans from the action - the live webcasts of some final tables from the 2007 WSOP was a new experience and one from which Harrah's learned many things - and therefore would sequester the entire room. Players, fans, and attending media would all be squestered and communication devices would be removed. (I'm not sure why media would want to be present if they couldn't communicate, especially because they'd be seeing LESS than if they watched it on TV, but I understand how everyone has to be locked down.) . Another complexity involves broadcast time. Stewart told me in an e-mail that he does "not believe that ESPN will dedicate more than a three hour window to the stunt" or "that a mainstream audience will have interest watching for a period longer than that anyway." This might lead someone to conclude that they'd need to jack up the blinds and antes super-high to force the action into a watchable time period. . He assured me that Harrah's had no such thing in mind. Everyone in the process is trying to develop a formula of starting play before the broadcast hits the air, "flash editing" to catch up, and going live for the final stages in a reasonable broadcast window. Stewart didn't come out and say, "We'll never under any circumstances alter the blind structure for TV" - though maybe he'll read this and tell me just that - but it sounds like the goal is to arrange the broadcast to fit around the natural Main Event endgame, and not the other way around. [/ QUOTE ] Link to update |
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It might work. I don't like the 2 month delay idea though. Then all the amateurs would quit there jobs and play poker tournaments full time, read every book, and hire coaches at $300/hour. If they flash edit the early final table, they could flash edit the rest or show it later.
If the idea is to show the last 3 hours or so, they would have to accept some variance, in that it could take anywhere in the 1-6 hour range, although the endpoint would be less likely. Presumably they would add commericial breaks. |
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the 2 hour ESPN HD 2007 ME FT was quite enough for me, thank you very much......I think this is final proof that Harrah's/WSOP Marketing needs massive help
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Great - so the FT guys have months to go away and analyze eachothers play and make changes to their own.
Ridiculous |
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What if a player was unable to play because of something like being in the hospital etc, would they wait for him to recover and then play or would he be able to let another player of his choice play?
What about players who fly half way around the world to play? They have to return home then come back? Would Harrahs pay interest on the money they are holding when they pay up? And how about royalties to the players for this crap. |
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Ty Stewart, Director of Sponsorship and Marketing [/ QUOTE ] Does he know a flush beats a straight? |
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