WSOP 2005, here I come!
The flight and hotel are booked. Too bad it's not for the main event.
That's right, once again I have decided to spend smaller amounts on more tournaments, instead of a whole bunch on one. Why? Because.
However, I am playing in one more than I did last year, providing I don't make any 'day two's'.
June 3: $1500 NLHE
June 4: $1500 PLHE
June 5: $1500 LHE
Dave Scharf will be playing in these events as well, as will one or both of the remaining Team Canuck Poker members (Ralph and Bob). As for the Main Event, I am going to play sat's while I'm in Vegas. If I win my way in, I'll fly back a month later. Or, if I win a lot of money in one of the three preliminary WSOP events I'm playing in, I'll fly back a month later.
Dave is playing in the big one for sure, as is at least one other TCP member. I am totally jealous, but I can't justify spending 10K on one tournament. Yet. Well maybe I could, but I can't.
Gooooooooooooo TCP!
As an aside, I am pretty damn excited, now that it's all booked. It will be nice to be in Vegas with people I know. And it was pretty cheap too... I'm staying at The Orleans, 5 nights, $436 USD. And the flight, round-trip, $500 CAD.
That's right, once again I have decided to spend smaller amounts on more tournaments, instead of a whole bunch on one. Why? Because.
However, I am playing in one more than I did last year, providing I don't make any 'day two's'.
June 3: $1500 NLHE
June 4: $1500 PLHE
June 5: $1500 LHE
Dave Scharf will be playing in these events as well, as will one or both of the remaining Team Canuck Poker members (Ralph and Bob). As for the Main Event, I am going to play sat's while I'm in Vegas. If I win my way in, I'll fly back a month later. Or, if I win a lot of money in one of the three preliminary WSOP events I'm playing in, I'll fly back a month later.
Dave is playing in the big one for sure, as is at least one other TCP member. I am totally jealous, but I can't justify spending 10K on one tournament. Yet. Well maybe I could, but I can't.
Gooooooooooooo TCP!
As an aside, I am pretty damn excited, now that it's all booked. It will be nice to be in Vegas with people I know. And it was pretty cheap too... I'm staying at The Orleans, 5 nights, $436 USD. And the flight, round-trip, $500 CAD.
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My real challenge to myself is to see if I can write EVEN LONGER trip reports.
one second guys, i need to post online how i just bluffed that loser on the other end of the table.
I'm considering depending on how my skills come along to either play the $1500 or $1000 NL HE event. And give a tonne of shots at the WSOP through PS. Building up the W$ roll until then. Maybe I'll have enough to directly buyin :P
If you still want to play the main event you could always go the Pink Bunny route
http://www.rwsop.com/bunny.htm
Good luck guys.
Maybe I can win my way into Event #1, care of pokerforum!
I may be going down to play the 1.5k PLO event...haven't been playing live much lately, have you been around?
Dr.D :wav: :wav: :wav: :wav: :wav: :wav: :fish:
i see you are in for 4500. are u selling action? I want i want i want.
so u know standard deals now incorporate hotel/airfare.
let me know.
May team beaver represent our boys well and the best of luck to all forum members who get down there to play.
Cheers Yayiwin.
for anyone going down in June or July, how far in advance should one make reservations ?
i guess flying down there and then attempting to look for a room is NOT recommended ???
and again best of luck,skill,etc.,etc.
i'm guessing it's cheaper downtown than the strip ?
thx
All the best!
I know I'm building a W$ roll to buy into the $1500 in 2006.
The WSOP has humbled me everytime I have played. In 1998 I was a brash "know it all" and I even made a final table. In the post game, however, it was apparent to me that I was WAY behind the rest of the players at the final table. Well, most of them anyway.
In 2001 I was better, but when we got to forty players I felt like I was sitting in my underpants.
In 2004 I was OK. But, I was only prepared for "the field" and for the "uber-aggressive pro." I was not prepared to deal with Negreanu, Harrington, Cloutier, Chan, and a whole "other" class of World Class Pros.
This year, I feel ready, but I EXPECT to be, once again, humbled.
Places/ Prize/player # of Players
1 - $7,444,800.00 / 1
2 - $4,032,600.00 / 1
3 - $3,412,200.00 / 1
4 - $2,915,880.00 / 1
5 - $2,481,600.00 / 1
6 - $2,047,320.00 / 1
7 - $1,675,080.00 / 1
8 - $1,551,000.00 / 1
9 - $1,000,000.00 / 1
10 - $682,440.00 / 1
11 - $682,440.00 / 1
12 - $682,440.00 / 1
13 - $558,360.00 / 1
14 - $558,360.00 / 1
15 - $558,360.00 / 1
16 - $500,000.00 / 1
17 - $500,000.00 / 1
18 - $500,000.00 / 1
From 19 to 27 - $394,056.00 / 9
From 28 to 36 - $198,529.00 / 9
From 37 to 45 - $187,689.00 / 9
From 46 to 54 - $167,598.00 / 9
From 55 to 63 - $146,592.00 / 9
From 64 to 72 - $126,665.00 / 9
From 73 to 81 - $109,258.00 / 9
From 82 to 90 - $93,869.00/ 9
From 91 to 99 - $84,977.00 / 9
From 100 to 117 - $73,477.00 / 18
From 118 to 135 - $64,101.00 / 18
From 136 to 153 - $56,444.00 / 18
From 154 to 171 - $50,132.00 / 18
From 172 to 198 - $44,886.00 / 27
From 199 to 225 - $40,638.00 / 27
From 226 to 261 - $37,170.00 / 36
From 262 to 297 - $34,424.00 / 36
From 298 to 345 - $30,068.00 / 48
From 346 to 393 - $26,052.00 / 48
From 394 to 453 - $22,048.00 / 60
From 454 to 525 - $18,323.00 / 72
From 526 to 660 - $15,236.00 / 135
That being said, it kind of is, especially at the final table. From tenth to second, there is about the same difference as we go from place to place: 500K, give or take. Interesting stuff, Dave, thanks.
Side question- I believe the tables are 10 seats right? If that's the case, why does 10th get the same amount as 11th and 12th? Not that I would argue if I finished 10th, just curious why they would have no higher reward to making the final table.