What is your opinion about moving the wsop final table?

Question

for those who haven't heard, read this:

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/11931/wsop-main-event-final-table-moved-to-november

personally, i believe that this is a totally preposterous idea...sure it will generate more interest, but to me the decision destroys the integrity of the final table and of the tournament itself...it was meant to be that in poker tournaments the info you gained about your opponents would be advantageous, but apparently when playing for a world championship you won't be able to use it? that's ridiculous, and to me it makes every table besides the final table meaningless in every way aside from chip count, because none of the info you gain from previous play will be pertinent...also, there are a number of other risks associated, the chief one being, what if someone doesn't show? how can you overlook this possibility?

bottom line, imo, the whole thing is just flat-out insanity, but what do you guys think?

Answer 1

This sounds like a stupid idea to me.  If they wanted to generate more interest they could hold off on releasing the video of the final table, but to make the players wait four months before finishing the tournament is ridiculous.  That's not the way poker tournaments are meant to be played.

Answer 2

I think that is crazy to move the final table to 4 months out!

Answer 3

That's just crazy. I could see possibly holding it off for a week or two to promote it like the NFL does with the Super Bowl. But that's just absurd.

Alot could happen to a player in that time. Also the players that are left could do research on remaining players. Something that wouldn't be possible otherwise.

Not to mention changing someones luck. If they are on their hottest streak ever, like Jamie Gold the year he won, and the break messes that all up theres gonna be some ticked off people.

Answer 4

i agree wit you that is relly stupid like what if one of the player dies, or if your in the zone and while your there y cant you just finish it and get you $ already

Answer 5

absolutely ridiculous!!!  What about the guys that have taken loans out to get into the game (i know it sounds stupid, but some people do find lenders for this event and have to give a percentage of winnings back)  they'd have to wait for that money?  and, a player can totally change his  style of play from one day to the next so forget trying to get reads on people.  i agree with the guy that said to give them a week break.  imo, too much time away will make people forget all about the tournament.  do they think millions of people are going to have a "Poker Bowl" party to watch the finals???  

i probably won't even watch the finals now, i'll just wait to read about it i guess, unless it's my bf!!!  haha, he's not that good (don't tell him i said that!)

Answer 6

Y would anyone try to do such a thing. I think we should ask the people proposing it if they would like it if we moved all of their tables away!