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Old 06-17-08, 10:46 AM
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I don't really know what your current life is like nor do I know your plans for the future, but I think you HAVE to play in the Main Event this year. It seems like you have very little constraints on your time at this moment. Maybe I see it wrong, or maybe you plan on keeping it that way, but again those are maybes. If the time commitment is feasible for you to make now (even if it not your preference) than you got to do it. Who knows what the future will hold, but it is possible you will find yourself in a situations where the time commitment is not possible.

You have stated that live donkaments are one of your favorites (why is beyond me all live poker=devil IMO), you have the opportunity to play in the Main Event for free, and it may be possible to take to the time to do it. So man up, change your airline tickets, sell me a large % of you (at a discount because you know I am right) and give it your best shot. The worst case is that the entire world finds out you are a donkey like Jamie Gold or Jerry Yang.
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Old 06-17-08, 02:56 PM
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You make a good case for this, but there is one error in your logic, noted above.

It's not free. Because I have the money (or will) if I don't play, playing costs me $10,000. So, let's see, using a 2% buy in rule for donkaments, what should my roll be?

I'm sure you see my point. While the $10k lottery ticket is appealing, I think it's a better decision for me to spread that money around to a number of smaller buy in tourneys - including maybe a couple of shots at M.E. sattys where the prize is a must-play seat. It will lower my variance significantly. Yes, it lowers the chance of a 7 figure score too, but I'm ok with that.
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Old 06-17-08, 03:10 PM
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I see your point, but i think by making yours you are missing mine. The opportunity to play in the Main Event (getting a seat, having the time, being able to give the time) is a rarity for men of our age. Maybe you will continue to get that opportunity in years to come, but that is not promised. I say this as someone will probably will never play in the WSOP. It is not just that I lack the desire, but I can not foresee a time in my life where I will be able to, and then want to, take the time from everything else to play in the main event. The money is the least of it.
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Old 06-17-08, 04:03 PM
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you final table one event every wsop. might as well make it the main event.
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He speaks the truth... although, you may also miss out on something else.
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Old 06-17-08, 05:24 PM
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If I ace that hole, I will be done with the round and will never swing a golf club again.

I can't think of a better way to end a golf career.

(Really looking forward to our round, btw)
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Nice looking course? Where is it in relation to the strip and how much for a round?
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About 2500 miles east. And if you have to ask, it's too much.

Right, RD?
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Honestly, if I hadn't played it in 2006, I'd almost surely play this year.
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Old 06-17-08, 06:33 PM
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ah, I forgot about 06. Yeah, you had your shot, take the cash and run.
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Just got back from WSOP, will write something up later. Real good trip.
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And we didn't meet up?
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