WSOP gets underway today

[The Buzz]

The first of 68 tournaments at the World Series of Poker gets underway today in Las Vegas. Any predictions for this year?

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[gyaloggalopp]

I'm just wondering if there is someone here who is still interested in the wsop as much as he was years ago. 100 champions every year. It must be special when you are there, but reading about another champion is just straight up boring.

[golfbettingsystem]

I'm just wondering if there is someone here who is still interested in the wsop as much as he was years ago. 100 champions every year. It must be special when you are there, but reading about another champion is just straight up boring.

Used to enjoy watching the highlights on the TV but can't say I've bothered for the past 2 or 3 years. Would love to go and play one day though, must be a great experience to be there as you say, although I'm not sure I'd get my money's worth from the buy-in

[gyaloggalopp]

They have the Colossus now for only $565, only the travel expenses from Europe are a bit higher than that...

[JackTenSuited]

Used to enjoy watching the highlights on the TV but can't say I've bothered for the past 2 or 3 years. Would love to go and play one day though, must be a great experience to be there as you say, although I'm not sure I'd get my money's worth from the buy-in

Don't think the video Coverage has been great the last few years, I'd much rather they cover other events like plo8 events etc.
Showing the nothing but some pros going all in kk vs aa or something gets boring quickly

[gyaloggalopp]

Do you have in the US TV coverage other than ESPN and the November Nine?

[golfbettingsystem]

They have the Colossus now for only $565, only the travel expenses from Europe are a bit higher than that...

Yeah, was flicking through the details earlier - in my mind it was a $10k buy-in so that's much more acceptable for a bit of a punt. Now to convince the wife

[TBAffiliate_Trevor]

Phil Hellmuth just won his record breaking 14th WSOP bracelet! Can't stand the guy but it is difficult to argue that he is not the best in the World.

[TheGooner]

Phil Hellmuth just won his record breaking 14th WSOP bracelet! Can't stand the guy but it is difficult to argue that he is not the best in the World.

He's not even in the top 100 - he's just made bracelet collecting his thing for the publicity,


So - the WSOP has been on for a fortnight - I had no idea.
I imagine it's still good for the players - but this tournament needs rejigging if it's going to appeal to the masses.
But then that's true of all TV poker.

[Renee]

I might be the only one who actually enjoys watching the WSOP.
The only problem is that I can only catch it at stupid hours and since I don't go out much these days I'm not really getting home at that hour anymore

[DanHorvat]

I'd prefer watching Ireland vs England.

Now that's an insult.

[gyaloggalopp]

Hellmuth can be discussed amongst the great players, but there is no best.

So - the WSOP has been on for a fortnight - I had no idea.
I imagine it's still good for the players - but this tournament needs rejigging if it's going to appeal to the masses.
But then that's true of all TV poker.

They organized the Colossus which became record breaking, so sad that they did not advertised it more on worldwide channels, but I think this is just due to the regulation problems. I agree with you that TV poker should reinvent itself, but for that you would need big online partners, and that needs clear legal environment and that needs clear thinking in the political region and that needs a toy that the guys used in Man in Black.