Final table wear
Is there some sort of agreement people have to sign when entering any of the wsop events that says you have to be decorated out in online poker site gear to the degree where its both disturbing and laughable?
I get that some of the participants would sell the advertising gladly, but what if you paid your own way and didnt want to?
I get that some of the participants would sell the advertising gladly, but what if you paid your own way and didnt want to?
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Darvin Moon didn't take on a sponsor and wore his NewOrleans Sainsts cap during the entire final table.
Prop bets would not be made if it involved not wearing your sponsored gear.
> Super Satellite
> Buy-In: $665.00/$35.00 USD
> 277 players
> Total Prize Pool: $184205.00 USD
> Target Tournament #265749047 Buy-In: $11000.00 USD
> 15 tickets to the target tournament
SAMPLE of contract/offer>
>
Tournament started 2010/05/29 12:30:00 MT [2010/05/29 14:30:00 ET]
>
>
> Dear *****,
>
> Congratulations on winning a seat to the WSOP* 2010 Main Event through
> PokerStars! You are now one step closer to following in the footsteps
> of players like Greg Raymer, Joe Hachem, Peter Eastgate and last
> year’s winner Joe Cada by becoming the next World Series Champion!
>
> Your WSOP* Main Event prize package includes;
>
> • $10,000 Buy-In to the Main Event
> • 8 nights accommodation in The Palms Hotel, checking in on the
> 4th July and checking out on the 12th (or the $1,000 cash equivalent
> of the Hotel accommodation)
> • $1,000 for travel expenses (you are responsible for booking
> your own travel)
>
> Please read this email carefully as it contains important information
> concerning your WSOP* Package:
>
> A) In a week you will receive an email from wsop@pokerstars.com with
> details of the website you need to use to register for the event.
> Simply log on to that website, called Regonline, using the email
> address that you use at PokerStars. It is MANDATORY that all players
> complete the RegOnline form, even if you do not intend to participate
> in the WSOP* Main Event.
>
>
> Therefore, we will deposit the $10,000 into your PokerStars account
> within five business days to allow you to buy in. It is your
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>
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>
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>
> C.) Hotel: You will get a room at The Palms Hotel, checking in on the
> 4th July and checking out on the 12th July. Should you progress past
> Day 2 of the tournament then PokerStars will extend your room until
> the 16th July.
> Players will have the option of taking the $1,000 instead of the
> accommodation at The Palms. You will need to state what option you
> would like when filling in RegOnline. As stated above RegOnline
> completion is MANDATORY for any player who has secured a WSOP* 2010
> Main Event seat through PokerStars.
>
> D) Travel: You have also been given $1,000 towards your travel and
> expenses. It is your responsibility to book your own travel. This will
> be credited to your PokerStars account along with your buy in funds.
>
> E) Sponsored vs. Non-Sponsored Option
> Once more we are planning a great Sponsored deal for all our
> qualifiers. If you agree to sign our Terms & Conditions and wear our
> logo gear exclusively from the beginning of the Main Event you will
> get:
>
>
>
> +++ 50,000 VPPs.
> All players who sign our T&C’s at The Palms will receive 50,000 VPP
> which will be credited to your account on January 1st, 2011.
>
> +++ PCA or NAPT Main Event Package if you cash in the WSOP* 2010
>
> +++ From July 5 to 15 – Daily shuttle bus from the Palms to the Rio,
> every morning between 9.30am and noon.
>
> +++ PokerStars Party on at the Palms on the 11th July.
> You will get 2 free tickets to the best party in town! Make sure to
> pick up your invites when you pick up the PokerStars bag from the
> PokerStars office at the Palms Hotel.
>
> +++ WSOP* 2010 Player Bag
>
> +++ Final Table Bonus Incentive
> We are also offering the ME Champions Bonus of $1 Million! Again, for
> further details go to 2011 WSOP Satellites - 2011 World Series of Poker Qualifiers for more information and
> Terms.
>
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>
> Best Regards,
>
> PokerStars Event Planning Team
>
>
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DJ- thats right, i forgot about that guy wearing his saints hat.
Curiosity satisfied.
HOWEVER for purposes of entertainment (or lack thereof) what would ppl here choose to do? Opt for the gear?
even a Vancouver Canucks jersey?
But it's a good friends letter, (sick player, he made day 5 his first try and could have easly blinded into big money but was playing ftw)
he sent it to me and it answered a lot of things I wondered.
This was his second shot and he did opt to wear swag because of NAPT incentives. He didn't cash second time but did manage to sell a bunch of action based on his first performance.
We actually had a ton of talks about how he should handle some of this. He chose to use his Vegas comps and pocket a bit of extra coin, though he was really on the fence about staying at the RIO, wanted it, but they burn a bit of what you get up if you do. He played Venetian events with savings.
Recently met a super nova elite "rake back" pro whos brain I want to pick, they get a ton of comps too, but I don't fully understand how they play so many tables profitably and come out ahead, imagine it is a nitty style, but he has done well in several live events that he rarely plays, including Madrid recently. He gave as bags of really sweet Stars gear that he "had to" wear though, we have been giving as prizes at the bar league and giving him props in return, some people would give their left nut to get all "pro'ed up"
The problem I guess and from what I have heard with this type of agreement is that a ton of people jump on this offer, where as the deeper you go unpatched, the better the offers get if they think you going the distance. But if you took the first "deal or no deal", your already hooked
Dear jontm,
Congratulations!
After successfully scooping two pots, then sitting out for the remainder of the 34,000 player free roll that took 1 hour and 32 minutes to complete, you were awarded a ticket into the target tournament.
In that tournament, you played for 7 hours and 58 minutes, only to have to go into your time bank repeatedly while we were playing hand for hand after you snapped called the next largest stacks all in holding AA. His 7 3 open shove from the button flopped a boat, but some how you were able to cling to your remaining three big blinds to advance to the final target tournament.
You are now one of the lucky 100,000 finalists who will compete for 2 packages to the WSOP Main Event, provided you can send us a video of you rubbing your tummy and patting your head while licking your nose. The tournament is scheduled to played on the day of your daughters wedding, or alternatively start at 9:00pm on a Sunday night and run for 17 hours, with only the two spots paying. Good Luck!
PS. As we have used your player blog in our mass e-mail, we are sending you one of last year’s t-shirts. We only have size small left, in institutional green. Congrats again!
Wanna see the money first...
lmfao..nice Jon, nice.
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That's American! FAIL!!
Seriously, if someone gave me that buyin, I would wear the hated Canucklehead Jersey...it'll be inside out, but I'll wear it