$3k 6-Max Limit Holdem was a FAILURE with only 245 runners, here is my solution
Looks like there's a good chance that the $3k 6-Max Limit Holdem will not return in 2017.
It had only 245 runners this year, compared to 319 last year.
Knowing they might kill the event, I wrote the following e-mail to Seth Palansky:
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Seth,
Please pass along this suggestion to Jack.
I noticed that the 6-Max $3000 Limit Holdem got a disappointing 245 runners, down from 319 last year. I fear that the WSOP might eliminate this event in 2017, due to the poor turnout.
I have spoken to other limit holdem players about this, and we have concluded that the solution is to bring back the $1500 Limit Holdem Shootout.
This return of this event will benefit both the players and the WSOP, for the following reasons:
1) It has always attracted more than 500 runners.
2) It is full ring, so it does not hog a large number of dealers or tables.
3) It ends quickly. Since it’s in shootout format, each day tends to be over within 6 hours or so.
4) Most people really like this event, pros and amateurs alike.
In short, the WSOP expends fewer resources on this event than in other $1500 buyin events, and yet it attracts 500-700 runners and everyone enjoys it.
Please consider bringing this back next year, especially if the WSOP decides to kill the $3k 6-Max Limit Holdem.
Thank you.
-Todd Witteles
Still don't know why they killed the $1500 Limit Shootout, but it would be great to have it back.
