Who all here is playing in the WSOP?

Fishhead · May 3, 2005

Know a few of you are definetly going to be in at least one event at this years WORLD SERIES OF POKER.

Contemplating entering the opening event myself, the $1,500 NO LIMIT event on June 3rd, 2005.

If fortunate to finish in the money, will play at least one other event.

-F-

Dante · May 3, 2005

I know "Tekari" is

Fishhead · May 3, 2005

Dante said:
I know "Tekari" is

Yes, and sure Krackman will be also.

-F-

DavidMatthews · May 3, 2005

I'll be playing in the $10k event. Might try another one or two smaller ones as well.

bigbet1234 · May 3, 2005

I too am seriously considering the $1,500 NL on June 3rd. I have been reading, and practicing the sit-n-go tourneys at bodog.

If anything, it would be a great experience. I am 90% sure, I will be entering. One thing is for sure, I WILL BE NERVOUS AS HELL.

BB

Fishhead said:
Know a few of you are definetly going to be in at least one event at this years WORLD SERIES OF POKER.

Contemplating entering the opening event myself, the $1,500 NO LIMIT event on June 3rd, 2005.

If fortunate to finish in the money, will play at least one other event.

-F-

Fishhead · May 3, 2005

I certainly hope and believe a few of us RX'ers would finish in the money in some event.........or win an entire event even!

-F-

Fishhead · May 3, 2005

bigbet1234 said:
I too am seriously considering the $1,500 NL on June 3rd. I have been reading, and practicing the sit-n-go tourneys at bodog.

If anything, it would be a great experience. I am 90% sure, I will be entering. One thing is for sure, I WILL BE NERVOUS AS HELL.

BB

Bigbet-- Thats great.......especially if somehow during the tourney we ended up playing at the same table together!!

We could have the table rolling in LOL with our antics!

-F-

peteep · May 3, 2005

Playing in the main event myself.

Fishhead · May 3, 2005

David Matthews said:
I'll be playing in the $10k event. Might try another one or two smaller ones as well.

Have a successful and profitable tourney Dave!

Best wishes,
-FISH-

bigbet1234 · May 3, 2005

That's for sure, I am still think about your pocket 5's that beat my KK, 10,10, when you floped the other 5:finger: :drink:

BB

Fishhead said:
Bigbet-- Thats great.......especially if somehow during the tourney we ended up playing at the same table together!!

We could have the table rolling in LOL with our antics!

-F-

bigbet1234 · May 3, 2005

Good luck.

about 724sports, i get a dime a game, but have to call it in.

BB

peteep said:
Playing in the main event myself.

bigbet1234 · May 3, 2005

Fish, would you be driving out?

BB

Fishhead · May 3, 2005

bigbet1234 said:
That's for sure, I am still think about your pocket 5's that beat my KK, 10,10, when you floped the other 5:finger: :drink:

BB

Hey, it could have been worse............it could have been THE SHRINK that slammed you to the canvas!

No, I will not be driving out.......:lolBIG:

Still recovering from my drive to Vegas last August.

:monsters-

bigbet1234 · May 3, 2005

Very true........I did lose a monster side bet to him though, $10!:drink: I went out before him:sad3:

BB

Fishhead said:
Hey, it could have been worse............it could have been THE SHRINK that slammed you to the canvas!
No, I will not be driving out.......:lolBIG:

Still recovering from my drive to Vegas last August.

:monsters-

Fishhead · May 3, 2005

bigbet1234 said:
Very true........I did lose a monster side bet to him though, $10!:drink: I went out before him:sad3:

BB

You did!?............and that #@$@#% never thanked me or threw me a bone?

Wow,
-F-

Matt24 · May 3, 2005

I may play in that event also Fish. I played in a World Poker Classic Event on April 21st and got me some Cardplayer points, so now I need to improve that 630th world ranking. I was going to come out for the Mirage Poker Showdown this week, but actually Caesars Indiana is having a $1000 Derby Clash Tourney tonight so playing in that instead.

Fishhead · May 3, 2005

Matt24 said:
I may play in that event also Fish. I played in a World Poker Classic Event on April 21st and got me some Cardplayer points, so now I need to improve that 630th world ranking. I was going to come out for the Mirage Poker Showdown this week, but actually Caesars Indiana is having a $1000 Derby Clash Tourney tonight so playing in that instead.

COOL!

Do well!

-F-

Jarbo · May 3, 2005

I think they already have all of the "Dead Money" they need. No need for me to go, because that's all I would be.

:homer:

TheGeneral+ · May 3, 2005

For those who take the plunge, my best wishes to you.

wantitall4moi · May 3, 2005

IMO, and I do this, it is better to play in the satellites win and entry and just sell the seat to someone for 10K if you can get it, or whatever you think is fair if you can't. I have made plenty doing that over the years, surely more than I would if I had played in the event itself. Because that payday stakes you to the HUGE, and I do mean huge side cash games that go on in that town for that month or so. A couple years ago I won 4 or 5 seats can't remember now, and I made a very nice income in side games from that cash. I didn't take one seat in the Main event, but I made more than most guys did I can tell you that. Of course now they will probably be paying the first 500 people if they get 5000 entrants, but even still that is a huge minefield to skip through, and then you basically get your entry fee back. I would rather take my shot at the cash games than the lottery that has become the main event at the WSOP.

but it is a snowball effect for sure. More guys showing up to play he Main Event, more guys in the cash games. So it is a douoble win for most local guys who do it that way. Some kids I know made their living last year, and the year before. You get saps with 25K in their pocket from East Bumfuck Egypt thinking they are the second coming of Stu Unger, or this years Moneymaker, and you can break them in a couple hours. I have seen it a lot the past few years. Guys don't even have to work now out here they just sit and play poker.

But of course they have the right mentality for it. Which is surprising after watching these guys bet sports for so many years.