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IÂ’ve played NLHE for around 20 years. Mostly low stake cash games up to 2/5 in casinos and a local Saturday game for th
OP, what did you decide, will you play the Main Event?
I have booked my hotel and flights, I'm going to do the $1000 Seniors event in 2 weeks.
After re-reading his post, it appears 10k is more of his bankroll or liferoll than I originally thought. To me, I wouldn't plunk down 10k for a tournament unless I had a good job, a few investments, and 75-100k in the bank. Or something like that...otherwise I couldn't justify it.
Man, dont bother if it isn't very exciting to you and you're young. You can certainly get a similar thrill just playing other tournaments.
On another note, a lot of people mentioning their age on this thread. Man twoplustwo has gotten old!
I'm here now and have some info. They did NOT bring back the STT's. They have lots of Landmark mega mtt's though.
IÂ’ve played NLHE for around 20 years. Mostly low stake cash games up to 2/5 in casinos and a local Saturday game for the last 20 years. My tournament experience was some online tournaments back in the day and recently within the last few years two WSOP events during the series. IÂ’ve never been great by any means just a rec player who enjoyed playing. I do have success in the
After asking a good question, looks like OP has disappeared!
Guess decided not to play.
Here is one more point if you are a poker player and afford $10K.
When I decide to play any event first thing I do is to check “S” point rating.
WSOP ‘s Main Event has S point rating of 340 . One of the highest, I have seen.
IMHO ,based on the structure, it’s the best return of your $$. Even you don’t win , you get best playtime worth every $$ you spent.
After asking a good question, looks like OP has disappeared! Guess decided not to play.Here is one more point if you are a poker player and afford $10K.When I decide to play any event first thing I do is to check “S” point rating.WSOP ‘s Main Event has S point rating of 340 . One of the highest, I have seen.IMHO ,based on the structure, it’s the best return of your $$. Even
One of the highest? Has anyone ever encountered one higher? 300BB to start and 2 hour levels is borderline absurd for a poker tournament. I've never seen another tournament with levels longer than 60 minutes. The Main Event is truly unique.
As far as playtime per $, I'm not sure I can agree though. About 75% of players will make it do Day 2 of the Main, and about 35% will make it to Day 3. About 15% makes it to Day 4 (and the money). So yeah, you don't have to finish particularly high to at least get a couple solid days of play, but it's still $10,000. That same 10 grand could allow you to fire 3 bullets each at the Monster Stack (50k chips, 60 minute levels, 162 S points) and Millionaire Maker (25kk chips, 60 minute levels, 133 S points), and still have a grand left over.
So yeah, the Main Event experience is definitely worth it if you love poker and can swing it at least once. It's special, to be sure. Best value for $10k? Not too sure about that.
