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    I get angrier every time I read or hear about this tournament.

    Of all the money e'er I had, I spent it in good company

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve-O View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Hozer11 View Post
    From what I have read, the list of "entrants" had to post 50k to hold a spot.

    It will be interesting to see how many follow through with ponying up the full amount, I would think there will be a few to drop out.

    I was also curious if this is fully deductible as a charitable donation if you do not cash. That would be somewhat complicated for players with a bunch of backers.

    Peace,

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    It was $100k, nobody is just going to post $100k without having the rest of the money already lined up
    You may be underestimating the degeneracy of this group.

    Also, many on the list have likely donated 100k to charity before.

    Peace,

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    peace

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    Mike Sexton in!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve-O View Post
    this brings it up to 42 confirmed, but I keep hearing 46.... I know JRB says he is in, so are the other 3, Lederer, Ferguson and Bitar trying to win enough to repay US players????

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Sloppy Joe View Post
    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?

    They will be in it no doubt. Prob reg day of.
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    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sloppy Joe View Post
    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?
    Viffer ok.

    But why would anyone put 1M on JRB in this tournament? Not enough dead money, he is probably 1 of teh dead moneyz.

    Wishful thinking on a stuck staker hoping to recoup make up?


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    Quote Originally Posted by muzras View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Sloppy Joe View Post
    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?
    Viffer ok.

    But why would anyone put 1M on JRB in this tournament? Not enough dead money, he is probably 1 of teh dead moneyz.

    Wishful thinking on a stuck staker hoping to recoup make up?

    Maybe Guy has been his backer all along? It would then make complete sense for him to be put into this too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fergie72 View Post
    Maybe Guy has been his backer all along? It would then make complete sense for him to be put into this too.

    LoL maybe.

    Where is dat setting money on fire gif? XD

    watch he cashes or wins.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by fluffer View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sloppy Joe View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by fluffer View Post
    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?
    they will play

    its all about theater, suspense...will they or wont they play

    maybe they are waiting to be backed lol...especially helmuth

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    Who cares about donks like Ivey or Hellmuth, we all know Finn is going to take this down.

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    Haralabob Voulgaris in now for the Lotto Quebec player. Probably sold it for a good chunk of change and got a piece.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BUBBLES View Post
    I wonder if he's being backed here.

    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BUBBLES View Post
    I wonder if he's being backed here.

    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.

    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.

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