I get angrier every time I read or hear about this tournament.
:knife
I get angrier every time I read or hear about this tournament.
:knife
You may be underestimating the degeneracy of this group.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
It was $100k, nobody is just going to post $100k without having the rest of the money already lined upQuote:
Originally Posted by Hozer11
Also, many on the list have likely donated 100k to charity before.
Peace,
Hozer11
peace
Mike Sexton in!
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:lol2Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
If people like JRB and Viffer are getting backed wouldn't somebody want to put in Ivey, Negreanu etc.?
I don't know how Viffer plays anymore but why on Earth would anybody back JRB of all people?
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Originally Posted by Sloppy Joe
They will be in it no doubt. Prob reg day of.
I'll be surprised if they don't open it up for more players after the cap is filled as obv it seems like such a marketing ploy to get people to lock in their place to boost a prize pool for sure as poker players don't prepare and are notorious for showing up the day minutes before the start or register late,etc..
I'd still expect a good chance players who are not signed up so far such as Ivey, Hastings, and Blom would play.
Someone stake Brad Booth, Chino Rheem, TJ Cloutier, and Eric Lindgren ftw.
I was listening to the WSOP stream the other night (Monday) and Doc Sands was on. He said that he placed his deposit that day and he was the 18th person to register and only 12 of those had paid the deposit so far. I was suprised by his comments since everything I have heard is that the cap was close to being hit.
Viffer ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sloppy Joe
But why would anyone put 1M on JRB in this tournament? Not enough dead money, he is probably 1 of teh dead moneyz.:D
Wishful thinking on a stuck staker hoping to recoup make up?
:sftrue
Maybe Guy has been his backer all along? It would then make complete sense for him to be put into this too.Quote:
Originally Posted by muzrasViffer ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sloppy Joe
But why would anyone put 1M on JRB in this tournament? Not enough dead money, he is probably 1 of teh dead moneyz.:D
Wishful thinking on a stuck staker hoping to recoup make up?
:sftrue
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Originally Posted by Fergie72
LoL maybe.
Where is dat setting money on fire gif? XD
watch he cashes or wins.
imo Guy's motives are are less about ''one drop'' charity and more to with staging the greatest poker even the world will ever likely see...much like he promotes cirque du soleil franchises. Its in his interest to have an eclectic mix of poker players, even if he has to bank roll them
he can easily donate millions of dollars on the dl if really wants to be a philanthropist, but that wouldnt bring as much positive pr that he is currently receiving. Remember he was/is in damage control over the prostitution/sex party scandals
Than why not back the studs like Ivey, Negreanu or even Hellmuth?Quote:
Originally Posted by fluffer
they will playQuote:
Originally Posted by Sloppy JoeThan why not back the studs like Ivey, Negreanu or even Hellmuth?Quote:
Originally Posted by fluffer
its all about theater, suspense...will they or wont they play
maybe they are waiting to be backed lol...especially helmuth
Who cares about donks like Ivey or Hellmuth, we all know Finn is going to take this down.
JENS KYLLÖNEN Finnish Professional Poker Player
Haralabob Voulgaris in now for the Lotto Quebec player. Probably sold it for a good chunk of change and got a piece.
I wonder if he's being backed here.Quote:
Originally Posted by BUBBLES
He might be a big enough degen to where he's putting up his own money. But does he even have $1 million liquid these days to do so?
The article also claims that Guy Laliberte spent $35 million promoting One Drop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffI wonder if he's being backed here.Quote:
Originally Posted by BUBBLES
He might be a big enough degen to where he's putting up his own money. But does he even have $1 million liquid these days to do so?
It doesn't go into detail.
I wonder if part of that $35 million (or a large part of it) went toward backing pro poker players for the tournament. I mean, it's pretty clear he's backing people, but is he backing the vast majority of poker pros in that field? I am guessing the answer is yes.