POY oddity

2Tone · #1 06-17-08, 11:41 PM

Why is that the $50k HORSE event, arguably the most prestigious poker tournament of the year, doesn't count towards player of the year points? Is it not an "Open" event, in that anyone with 50K to spend can play it?

Robbie Robb · #2 06-18-08, 10:12 AM

Negreanu commented on it. Neither is the $10K Main Event. He said something about it being setup kinda like a triple crown type scenario: PotY, Main Event, HORSE.

Talking Poker · #3 06-18-08, 01:30 PM

I guess that makes sense.

I was thinking that maybe the numbers would be skeweed because of the huge prizepools in those events... PotY is a huge accomplishment, IMO.

drewjax · #4 06-18-08, 04:23 PM

Also they dont want to wait until three months after the final table is reached of the main event to determine/crown the POY.....or so I've read somewhere.

And THAT triple crown will NEVER ever never happen imo.