Psypher1000
Straight Flush
Just curious how many of y'all have played. Don't care what game. Just want to know if you've played.
Tourney Have you ever played in a WSOP tournament in Las Vegas? (1 Viewer)
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For years i've been drooling over the you tube videos, very disappointed when they dont show day 1 and 2 etc.
ESPN will have day 1 coverage this year!
I've never played in a WSOP event, but someday I will. Probably not the main event, because $10k seems like an awful lot.
Jambine
Full House
I've played in quite a few, but never the main event.
I played in the first ever WSOP 7 card stud event. Yeah I'm old, y'all can look it up.......
I played in the first ever WSOP 7 card stud event. Yeah I'm old, y'all can look it up.......
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Psypher1000
Straight Flush
I've never played in any, but the ME is probably the one I would be least likely to play in unless I won a satellite entry. Forking over $10k would make me puke.
$10k is a whole lot of nickel chips.
A whoooole lot of nickel chips!
$10k is a whole lot of nickel chips.
A whoooole lot of nickel chips!
Mockk
Pair
No, but I am planning to make it to the little one for one drop at least this year. Next year, I am hoping to play in a decent amount of the events, but we shall see. I have always wanted to play in the WSOP since I started playing poker, and now I finally feel like I am ready and have a decent shot at cashing at least.
I'd love to get into the ME through a qualifier event somehow, because 10k entry is a bit above my bankroll at the moment.
I'd love to get into the ME through a qualifier event somehow, because 10k entry is a bit above my bankroll at the moment.
JoseRijo
Pair
Played the ME back in '05 but it only cost me $27
That's amazing.
I told my mother that the first thing I'm going to do with my inheritance money is to buy into the Main Event. Without missing a beat, she said, "Bulls***. If you're good enough to play in a $10,000 tournament, you're good enough to satellite in."
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Went to the Rio one year, just to see the WSOP. The size of the Amazon room, the sound of thousands of players shuffling chips, it was... magic.
Played twice. Mrs Zombie cashed in one of the Daily Deepstacks. Mrs Zombie was not really fond of the vibe though. Nobody talks at the tables. It's all hardcore poker. We wont be back anytime soon - unless it's to rail for our friends.
Played twice. Mrs Zombie cashed in one of the Daily Deepstacks. Mrs Zombie was not really fond of the vibe though. Nobody talks at the tables. It's all hardcore poker. We wont be back anytime soon - unless it's to rail for our friends.
Jambine
Full House
@Poker Zombie
Too true. People take it to seriously. Everyone focused on winning that bracelet.
If I ever make a final table, then I'll think about a bracelet. Otherwise I'm just there to cash.
Show me The MONEY !
Too true. People take it to seriously. Everyone focused on winning that bracelet.
If I ever make a final table, then I'll think about a bracelet. Otherwise I'm just there to cash.
Show me The MONEY !
Wils
Flush
Question re the whole WSOP thing.
For a "nothing fancy" hotel, how much would it cost per day/night in accommodation, roughly? I'm guessing the WSOP event would make rooms difficult and expensive to come by?
Just curious how much you'd have to factor in additional costs.
For a "nothing fancy" hotel, how much would it cost per day/night in accommodation, roughly? I'm guessing the WSOP event would make rooms difficult and expensive to come by?
Just curious how much you'd have to factor in additional costs.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
This year's WSOP room discounts.
Edit: this does not count resort fees, parking fees, entry fees, taxes or gratuities. Friday rates higher. Saturday even higher yet.
Wils
Flush
Wow that's cheaper than I thought it might be... Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
I cashed in a WSOP Circuit event. Does that count?
Played in 2011 in a $1K event.
detroitdad
Royal Flush
Nope it's outside my bankroll
RiverAce01
3 of a Kind
Funny you say that cause I watched one of Negreanu's live Instagram videos the other day and noticed how quiet it was. It made me realize that the Rio may be the quietest card room in the world when WSOP time comes around
JFCJ
Full House
I've not played in any WSOP events; however, this year I plan to play in some of the daily deepstacks at Rio. How long do these daily tourneys run?
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Mrs Zombie ran deep in one, cashing a little after midnight. Educated guess is the final table would wrap 2-3am.
There are 3 of them each day. The first one (the one we played in) was deep-stacked, the 2nd one less so, and the 3rd one even less deep (but far from short-stacked). My guess is that they all finish around the same time.
crussader
Flush
I played the seniors event last year, and didn't really think about it until you mentioned it. It really was quiet. The atmosphere really is quite compelling. Makes it feel like every decision is critically important. Even at the early levels everyone is focused. I got to level 10 and it was dead quiet in the room, so quiet that you could hear cards being shuffled at other tables.
Wils
Flush
Sort of a sideline, but does anyone know what the main event starting stack breakdown is? I know the total amount is 50k, but not how it's composed.
Ouch. I actually have that beat. Me playing my hand horrendously bad lead to getting the chips in as a 99.4% favorite. It's so on the edge of unbelievable that I've not told (and won't tell) the story to anyone in nearly ten years as I dislike being labeled as a liar
RiverAce01
3 of a Kind
When PokerStars had their live event in Atlantic City last fall I went and just observed for an hour or two. I couldnt believe how quiet it was. The poker rooms in casinos aren't too loud, but they are deafening compared to how quiet the room was
I don't know, it was 30K in chips in '09.
Wils
Flush
The 30k breakdown (I've since discovered) was 8/8/4/7/4 so I'm guessing they just added an extra 4x 5k chips.
Played the ME more times than I can count, even won it once or twice...... I was freakin' awesome...... in my dreams.
It's on my bucket list. (y) :thumbsup:
It's on my bucket list. (y) :thumbsup:
Seeking Alpha Social Club
4 of a Kind
I have been to the Main Event, and have had a 10% stake, the past 3 years (and will be there again this year), but I have never played in it. Interestingly, I have made it on ESPN (for a split second), and in Poker News while at the Main Event.
ESPN (me on the right pumping my fist). This was from the opening scene 2 years ago.
Pokerstars Article (me in the bright teal shirt laughing in the 1st pic). Negreanu just finished hooking us up with a video of him saying, "it's on you" for the slow players in my crew. The article mentions it.
https://www.pokerstars.com/en/blog/...6-how-daniel-negreanu-plays-a-sh-162398.shtml
Anyway, whether you're playing or just watching, I highly recommend going to the Main Event if you can...it's very exciting to be there!!
ESPN (me on the right pumping my fist). This was from the opening scene 2 years ago.
Pokerstars Article (me in the bright teal shirt laughing in the 1st pic). Negreanu just finished hooking us up with a video of him saying, "it's on you" for the slow players in my crew. The article mentions it.
https://www.pokerstars.com/en/blog/...6-how-daniel-negreanu-plays-a-sh-162398.shtml
Anyway, whether you're playing or just watching, I highly recommend going to the Main Event if you can...it's very exciting to be there!!
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