Quote Originally Posted by MrTickle View Post
I have two perspectives on this:

1) They were absolutely right to do it. That’s exactly what the old-school poker hustlers would’ve done, and what most poker players probably would. Who really cares if ClubWPT got burned for a million? We all play this game for a reason.

2) That said, it’s a pretty bad look for the WSOP in the eyes of the general public.

All things considered, though, it’s not that big of a deal. Good on them.

Yeah, we both walk with a million after taxes or we both walk with less than a million after taxes kind of clarifies the situation. I feel like I’m an idiot if I don’t.