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Old 11-17-2007, 07:47 PM
cryallyouwant cryallyouwant is offline
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Default WSOP Bragging Rights

I’ve always wondered what it would be like to enter the WSOP. I was in Las Vegas this past June and had the opportunity to witness Johnny Chang being eliminated. The whole WSOP atmosphere was mind blowing, which got me thinking. How would a poker aficionado with limited live experience get him or herself into the tourney?

As an aspiring screenwriter, I find myself caught in a WGA strike which might last for a long time. I’ve come up with an idea which might be a bit stupid but why the hell not. I have about $5000 that I’ve put aside as my bankroll (I’ve been meaning to pay Commerce a visit but still haven’t gotten to it yet.) What if I go to Las Vegas next month, rent an apt for three to six months, get a temp job (I temp in LA too), and use my BR to play both cash games and cheap tourneys in hopes of building the $10,000 entry fee. This is strictly for bragging rights and who knows, I might pull a Jaime Gold [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

What do you guys think? Too ambitious for your taste? Doable maybe? Any tips for this dreamer? Lets hear it. Remember, this is not a “I’m moving to Las Vegas to become a pro post.”

Thanks
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Old 11-17-2007, 07:51 PM
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Default Re: WSOP Bragging Rights

if u had a limited bankroll why wouldn't you play satellites into the main event?
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Old 11-17-2007, 07:55 PM
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You mean online?
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Old 11-17-2007, 08:01 PM
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Default Re: WSOP Bragging Rights

you can play single table satalites for $1080 and super sats for as little as $200 I believe. They run 24 hours a day durring the WSOP.
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Old 11-17-2007, 08:36 PM
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Default Re: WSOP Bragging Rights

There are also plenty of $1500 events. My home team crew and I are pooling our resources and having a tourney series to buy a handful of seats. And more of us will just go there during the series and play live satellites or buy in ourselves.
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Old 11-17-2007, 08:44 PM
cryallyouwant cryallyouwant is offline
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Were can I find the events info? I could forget about the cash games and use the BR to play these smaller events. Still bragging rights in my book.
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Old 11-18-2007, 11:39 AM
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any way you can scab it and get a new great writing job?
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Old 11-18-2007, 03:55 PM
ZPinhead ZPinhead is offline
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Default Re: WSOP Bragging Rights

If you already live in LA, why not play at the Commerce or other LA poker rooms? You don't have to move out to Las Vegas just to build up your bankroll (and your live play experience).
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Old 11-18-2007, 04:42 PM
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If you already live in LA, why not play at the Commerce or other LA poker rooms? You don't have to move out to Las Vegas just to build up your bankroll (and your live play experience).

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Do the LA Casinos run the WSOP tourneys too?
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Old 11-18-2007, 04:45 PM
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any way you can scab it and get a new great writing job?

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And get blacklisted? [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
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