they pay cash if you win?

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if you win money in a wpt or wsop tournament
do they pay you in cash or cheque?

i can't see them paying anyone $1 million dollar in cash and walk out the casino--- is that dangerous for the winner?

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  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    Direct Deposit into your bank account I assume.

    Didn't SirWatts get it done that way? I think it depends on the tournament rules itself. The one that Dave Scharf won a couple of years ago, he took $100G home with him in his suitcase in cash.
  • JohnnieHJohnnieH
    When all_aces finished 7th (for 77K)a few years ago in the Limit event I believe he was paid in casino chips.
  • Big MikeBig Mike
    My friend's dad won the NAPC at fallsview last year - cheque I believe.
    I think you have the option to take some cash though.
  • Wetts1012Wetts1012
    I won at ching hill last week and was paid in crisp twinnies.

    I was also very uncomfortable walking back to my car.
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    Wetts1012 wrote: »
    I won at ching hill last week and was paid in crisp twinnies.

    I was also very uncomfortable walking back to my car.

    As you should be...not because of the neighbourhood, but BEWARE THE HOST YOU BUSTED to get first!!!
  • GrahamGraham
    Wetts1012 wrote: »
    I won at ching hill last week and was paid in crisp twinnies.

    I was also very uncomfortable walking back to my car.

    LOL... for the EPT tournaments I think Glen told me Pokerstars paid to player account.
  • MiloMilo
    Wetts1012 wrote: »
    I won at ching hill last week and was paid in crisp twinnies.

    I was also very uncomfortable walking back to my car.

    For a reasonable fee, security can be provided. Conversely, for a larger fee, security can look the other way . . .
  • philliiveyphilliivey
    LOL

    you know for the record, everytime Milo posts it is a automatic view of the thread:)

    No i am not being a smart ass, Milo is just that good!:)




    Milo wrote: »
    For a reasonable fee, security can be provided. Conversely, for a larger fee, security can look the other way . . .
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    PHILLIIVEY has a new HERO!
  • CerberusCerberus
    Milo wrote: »
    For a reasonable fee, security can be provided. Conversely, for a larger fee, security can look the other way . . .

    Awesome. Also, what's the address of this place so I can avoid it/take my brother there when he comes for his next visit?
  • MiloMilo
    STR82ACE wrote: »
    PHILLIIVEY has a new HERO!

    Aww shucks . . . :redface:




    And Cerb? Just send AJ a PM. We'd "love" to see you on the Hill . . .
  • actyperactyper
    At wsop you get a choice of cash, cheque, or wire.
  • BlondeFishBlondeFish
    At most events, you can choose a combination of casino chips, cash, cheque. wire transfer, etc. For example at one of my cashes, I asked for a receipt of the total amount, some cash, some chips to give as tips and the rest in a cheque. After one of my horses cashed at the WSOP Main Event and I walked him through the *&^%$#@! 30% tax withholding and other procedures, he chose ALL cash. I think he wanted to spread it all on his bed and sleep on it!

    You can request casino security to escort you with your winnings.
    Big Mike wrote: »
    My friend's dad won the NAPC at fallsview last year - cheque I believe.
    Yes, he smartly chose a cheque, as walking around with $1,224,852 in bills along with the trophy and two bracelets would have been inconvenient!
  • hockrefhockref
    Cerberus wrote: »
    Awesome. Also, what's the address of this place so I can avoid it/take my brother there when he comes for his next visit?

    why would you avoid it? not like you would win any money :-).
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    hockref wrote: »
    why would you avoid it? not like you would win any money :-).

    You would be surprised at who can win on The Hill...just ask Milo.
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    JohnnieH wrote: »
    When all_aces finished 7th (for 77K)a few years ago in the Limit event I believe he was paid in casino chips.

    Remember when he casually handed those chips to a fan so he could sign an autograph for her? CLASSIC 'WHOOPS'
  • MiloMilo
    STR82ACE wrote: »
    You would be surprised at who can win on The Hill...just ask Milo.


    Niiiiice. Just for that, I'm going to win the next SET I qualify for. That'll learn ya . . .
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    milo wrote: »
    niiiiice. Just for that, i'm going to win the next set i qualify for. That'll learn ya . . .

    <huge fucking grin>
  • blackmagiczblackmagicz
    Venetian Deepstack paid me in chips (the oversize ones were pretty cool) and Caesars paid everyone in cash when we chopped, over 70K on a poker table in the middle of a tournament room roped off as we split the money.
  • jontmjontm
    We had a guy robbed for 110k here, the ring games see sick cash during events.

    What would chose to rob, a lonely poker player at 2 am or a bank. Choose alternate means if available I say, he wasn't the first.
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