Forumer DirtArse and I will play in the inaugural AND juicy
WPT Philippines Main Event. The buy-in is U$2200 each (~C$4950 total) and markup is as low as 9%:
10% - C$540
5% - C$272
1% - C$55
0.5% - C$28.
beefylogs - 4% (for DirtArse; will get black Solaire hoodie with two patches).
Hobbes - 1% (paid)
Milo - 1% (paid)
Wolffhound - 1% (paid; hat/shirt)
lynx5 - 1% (paid; WPT Solaire T-shirt)
10% - swap (net of U$2,200 buy-in)
Others: >= 10%
pokerJAH (wants chip & a hat)
chaimr1924 (wants hat & large T-shirt)
Colin408 (wants WPT hat)
TLDR Details:
A record number of players usually occurs in the first-ever (and softest) WPT event in a city, including WPT Montreal 2012, WPT Niagara Falls 2006, and this will probably be the same case in Manila. There seems to be a lot of satellites in both B&M & online casinos in the Philippines for the many gamboolers that want to see the Royal Flush Girls, Mike Sexton, Lacey Jones, etc. A bunch of celebrities have already confirmed that they will be playing, including actors, sports figures, and a former world boxing champion.
One news source estimates a total prize pool of
$3 million, with 600-800 players at the Main Event alone. For example, if I win the bracelet & ~U$300,000, & DirtArse wins ~U$200,000, then 1% will win you ~
U$5,000!
We will keep investors abreast of our WPT Philippines adventure via Facebook and email: chip updates (if wifi available); photos of the Royal Flush Girls, models and other beautiful scenery in the Philippines; flipaments, cash games and player parties. At least one trip report will be emailed after, just like
DirtArse's 4-digit profit trip report this month.
If any of the investors wants a WPT Philippines hat/T-shirt, casino poker chip or other request from Philippines/Hong Kong, let me know (IF available). DirtArse is a confident winning player (both online and live like me) and wants to sell only 20% of our action, so first-come first-served for the 20%.
I won't ask for payment until our flight is confirmed on Thursday, October 16 with the following methods: Paypal, EMT, partypoker, or in-person at Bill's this Friday. Deadline is before October 23, when we will start play. The final table will be live streamed.