Was at the World Series of Poker a few hours ago.

[Scooter]

Thursday was the first event - a casino employee/dealer tournament.

Friday was the first "real" event - $2,000 no limit holdem.
This event had a record field - around 820-845 people - almost twice as many as last year.

One surprise - most tournaments are not allowing players to wear headsets. Yet they're wearing them at the World Series. 3 people at one table including Negreanu.

There are 2 reasons many rooms/tournaments forbid this -
a) Slowing up the game.
b) Opportunity for cheating (receiving calls on the headset).

As far as b - there are teensy earphones a cheater could wear, and not be obvious.
At the same time, with a first prize in Friday's tournament of about 400k, and spectators standing a few feet behind or above (in the bleachers) the players, it was surprising to me to see players wearing headsets.

Other tournaments have banned players from speaking on cell phones, and hopefully this one has also at least instituted this rule.

[Scooter]

One thing I dislike in their advertising - most tournaments will advertise, for example -
"$500 No Limit Hold Em Tournament (plus $50 entry fee)".

The WSOP's flyer doesn't break this down. For example, the Friday tournament is described simply as -
"No-Limit Hold'em
$2,000 Buy-in"

What is not described anywhere on a 4 page 8 1/2" x 11" glossy brochure is that only 92% of the $2,000 goes into the players' pool.
8% is taken out - 3% for dealers and 5% for the house.
This is deceptive advertising.

[Scooter]

2 AM - Down to 3 tables. Phil Ivey one of the chip leaders. 1st prize = $400,000.

[Minnow]

Thanks for the updates Scooter.. will you be playing at all?

[Scooter]

Probably Sunday - Limit Hold'em. Not positive.


If I do - I'll be the one wearing the "I (Smiley Face) JJ Gold" t shirt.

[FENWAY]

The Big one the WSOP you see on ESPN with the 10,000 entry fee is May 22 - May 28th, These our like the pre Derby Races. But still fun

2004 world series of poker calender

[FENWAY]

THE BIG ONE ANY MW MEMBERS IN THIS ONE ?


Sat, May 22 at 1:00 PM Event #33 No Limit Hold 'Em World Championship (Day 1) $10,000
Notes: 5 full levels 1/2 field (if over 1400 players enter more levels will be played on days three and four )

Sun, May 23 at 12:00 PM No Limit Hold 'Em World Championship (Day 2)
Notes: 5 full levels 1/2 field

Mon, May 24 at 12:00 PM No Limit Hold 'Em World Championship (Day 3)
Notes: 4 full levels (if over 1400 players enter more levels will be played on days three and four )


Tue, May 25 at 12:00 PM No Limit Hold 'Em World Championship (Day 4)
Notes: 4 full levels (if over 1400 players enter more levels will be played on days three and four )

Wed, May 26 at 12:00 PM No Limit Hold 'Em World Championship (Day 5)
Notes: Play down to 36

Thu, May 27 at 12:00 PM No Limit Hold 'Em World Championship (Day 6)
Notes: Play down to 9

Fri, May 28 at 12:00 PM No Limit Hold 'Em World Championship Final Table - (Day 7)
Notes: Play down to 1

[lakerfan]

THE BIG ONE ANY MW MEMBERS IN THIS ONE ?

Peckle said he would be entering.