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07-08-2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff Is he playing today? There are 3 Day One's, so he may not even be started yet. | I saw him mentioned in the day 1 updates, but then nothing further. |
07-08-2005, 12:46 PM
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07-08-2005, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Novikan | Is the "Shannon Elizabeth" that's on the list the one from TV/film? |
07-08-2005, 03:46 PM
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| | | yes it is THAT shannon. |
07-09-2005, 01:39 PM
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| | | Damn! Are the updates on cardplayer.com too few and far between for anyone else? Anyone know of another place that has good coverage of the wsop? twoplustwo (can i say that???) has adequate coverage but very hard to trudge through all the unnecessary posts.
edit: Ahhh, some big ones i've been waiting for have come into play today: Mike Matusow, T.J. Cloutier, Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Howard Lederer, Tom McEvoy, John Juanda, Marcel Luske, Minh "Poker Host" Nguyen ("Poker Host" not "The Master"? Is this a different guy?). Should make for an interesting day. |
07-11-2005, 10:07 AM
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| | | In answer to the OP's question...
From one of cardplayer's updates:
Here are the official numbers as announced by Tournament Director Johnny Grooms:
Total Entries: 5,619
Total Prize Pool: $52,818,600
560 places will get paid
1st Place:$7,500,000
2nd: $4,250,000
3rd: $2,500,000
4th: $2,000,000
5th: $1,750,000
6th: $1,500,000
7th: $1,300,000
8th: $1,150,000
9th: $1,000,000
Last place pays $12,500.
A question, though... 5619 * 10,000 = 56,190,000. Why is the prize pool less than that? They must be taking a registration fee PLUS a cut of the pool! |
07-11-2005, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pager23 A question, though... 5619 * 10,000 = 56,190,000. Why is the prize pool less than that? They must be taking a registration fee PLUS a cut of the pool! | Yes, they do take a percentage cut. I saw it on harrah's website, at the bottom of the blind schedule (pop up window). I can't get a link for you until later. |
07-11-2005, 11:24 AM
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| | | Look at Fossilman go. Repeat anyone? |
07-12-2005, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey Quote: |
Originally Posted by pager23 A question, though... 5619 * 10,000 = 56,190,000. Why is the prize pool less than that? They must be taking a registration fee PLUS a cut of the pool! | Yes, they do take a percentage cut. I saw it on harrah's website, at the bottom of the blind schedule (pop up window). I can't get a link for you until later. | here's the link Quote: |
Originally Posted by [url=http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/structures/structure_42.html worldseriesofpoker.com[/url]]4% of the total entry pool will be withheld for the house. 2% of the total entry pool will be withheld for tournament staff. | |
07-12-2005, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by yeltzen Look at Fossilman go. Repeat anyone? | yeah looks like he is just about to finish at the top on day 5 (according to the chip count that just came out on cardplayer.com chip counts, he's ahead by only 1500 chips though). not a bad title defense so far... doesn't mean a whole lot yet, but damn, that would likely stand for quite a while as the greatest achievement in poker if he were to pull it off again this year... |
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