WSOP News: ESPN To Air Only Two Bracelet Events

I think that the interest surrounding the wsop is starting to recede. Very few people want to see a nobody win it every year. If the same group of people were competing for the title every year, like golf or NASCAR, I think interest would remain much higher. Perhaps it will return to that someday.

I think it is the other way around. It kind of gives people hope that it isn't always the same person winning the events everytime, because then in their mind, they have a chance to do it themselves. That is the whole principle of the Moneymaker Effect, that you can technically be Joe Somebody and go win the WSOP. That is one of the big reasons why poker around the country has exploded.

I do agree that poker has exploded because anyone can win. However, I don't think that people want to sit and watch it. Eventually they will want to get out and play it.

beefcake413 said:

I hope they don't delay the final table again because to be honest I had no interest in watching it in November.

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Erm... it's always been shown in November (or thereabouts). The changes they made affected when the final table was played, not when it was shown on TV.

As for the schedule, I'm disappointed they're not showing the $50K HORSE - or any other bracelet events for that matter. Still, you can see why they've made the decisions. Be interesting to see what effect it has on player sponsorships, seeing as how very few of the TV tables will be accessible to anyone who's not already a sponsored pro...

absoluthamm said:

I think it is the other way around. It kind of gives people hope that it isn't always the same person winning the events everytime, because then in their mind, they have a chance to do it themselves. That is the whole principle of the Moneymaker Effect, that you can technically be Joe Somebody and go win the WSOP. That is one of the big reasons why poker around the country has exploded.

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You are right about the Moneymaker Effect initially, but now I think people want to see a named pro win it. Because now that everyone is hooked on poker, alot of people have taken the time to read about it in books, play countless hours of it online and live, and they know it's a skill game. But when you have guys like Gold and Yang who aren't respected by the poker public, it makes it look like a big $10,000 Lottery. A pro winning now wouldn't stop the average Joe from dreaming about the ME, it'll make them want to be the next Ferguson, Ivey, etc.

Can't say I'm surprised. Your avergage joe player wants to watch the game that is the most popular, and they wanna see the big playes and celebrities. This is not a criticism of people, this is fiar enough. I, personally, would love to see more games, like PLO, HORSE and other mixed games like triple draw, like they have done in recent years, but I am not surprised about this.

They aren't showing the HORSE this year. "Gone is the $50K HORSE event, thanks in large part to the infamous Scotty Nguyen performance of last year."

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Yes this was indeed a shame.
Considering the late great chip reese one the first one,if im not mistaking.
Dont get me wrong I like scotty but man lay off da booze.

smd173 said:

YBut when you have guys like Gold and Yang who aren't respected by the poker public, it makes it look like a big $10,000 Lottery.

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True, and it would help the argument for organizations like the PPA to clarify and show that the game is based on skill and not by chance or luck entirely.