U.S Poker Bowl - complete joke or potentially viable?

[snagglepuss]

the first PokerBowl™ is taking place in vegas from oct 20-23

despite the participation of many pros from a wide variety of players (tv mtt pros, known online mtt players, high stakes live and online cash players), i think it is kind of a rough concept that is going to be executed poorly.

click here to read about the format

also more info on the website's FAQ

i will leave it to astute readers to point out some of holes in this structure, concept, and rule set

that said, ill be rooting for team raptor!