Are you travelling to WSOP 25?
I remember having a great first time last year and thought I could maybe plan a couple weeks every year if the schedule allows for it.
But to be honest, with the recent developments it's not looking too enticing anymore. I have even spoken to a cpl who have cancelled all plans for this year, citing either political reasons or just the fact that they are too shocked and disgusted with the way things are shaping up in the US.
Just wondering how other pros or rec players from outside the US, who would normally travel during WSOP are viewing the situation?
Would it even matter a lot to the WSOP if there's lesser participation from rest of the world??
Canadians never seemed to care about having a huge amount of their winnings withheld. I don't think they care enough for a lot to be capitalized.
You can always get those winnings back.
Here's an example of why I think some Canadian (and other non USA) pros might pass -
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/u-s...
“every alien now or hereafter in the United States” who is 14 years or older and who is going to remain in the U.S. for 30 days or longer to “apply for registration and to be fingerprinted before the expiration of such thirty days.”
Will we see ICE storming the poker room and deporting people because they didn't go get fingerprinted after staying in vegas for 32 days?
I'm leaning towards no. I've been there every wsop since covid for a couple of weeks and think the 5/5 to 10/25 plo games I play in are just not that good overall and a lot worse than vegas other times a year. Wait lists are also terrible (although last year got better at Aria because they had more tables than prior years), staff is stressed from working so much, it's hot as hell and it just hasn't been an enjoyable experience. I've also gone to vegas 3-4 times a year besides wsop each of those
Do they even have 5/5 and 10/25 plo games outside of wsop? All I hear about are the nitty local regs infesting the low to mid stakes games year round outside of wsop
Do they even have 5/5 and 10/25 plo games outside of wsop? All I hear about are the nitty local regs infesting the low to mid stakes games year round outside of wsop
5/5 yes every day at Aria and a lot of the time at Wynn.
10/25 is hit or miss. It pops up randomly and then during other tournament series,March madness etc.
There are definitely a lot of nitty miserable anti social regs in that player pool. But during wsop you also get the euro infestation.
Tried playing a little PLO last summer and in my limited experience the players were extra miserable. Actually found a lot more loose and fun players in the Holdem games. I think the streaming/vlogging/social media scene has brought a lot of new players to NLHE specifically. This was at lower and midstakes, no 10/25 or larger for PLO.
You can always get those winnings back.
Here's an example of why I think some Canadian (and other non USA) pros might pass -
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/u-s...
“every alien now or hereafter in the United States” who is 14 years or older and who is going to remain in the U.S. for 30 days or longer to “apply for registration and to be fingerprinted before the expiration of such thirty days.”
Will we see ICE storming the poker room and deporting people because
Not to get in a Travel VISA pissing match but have you looked at your countries arbitrary rules ? Border agents as of February can pretty well choose to not honor a visa under the new regulations for many countries residents. That's certainly fine, your Country your rules which others should abide by. ICE in the US is fairly occupied at the moment so I'd say you are fairly safe. But you have zero concern if you simply follow the rules. I truly hope you come to the WSOP but do appreciate why you might choose not to. Your decision and I guess after the fact we can all look at the attendance #'s and see if a significant group shared your aversion.
