World Series of Poker - Main Event 2011

Hey, not sure how many of you guys watch poker, but I was curious about how all of you feel about this new "Live" format for the Main Event? I'm personally not a huge fan of this format, but also like the fact that I don't know who the November Nine are a month before the recordings finish.

Another thing I'm upset about is the new rule that you can't talk with an opponent or talk about your hand. It's BS and one of the best parts when you hear Negreneau, Hellmeuth, and "The Mouth" talking smack during the tournament.

Also, I'm a big Ivey fan so I'm pissed he didn't participate, but understand why he didn't

Them Full Tilt guys are making away with $100+ million, they need to pay their players already.

Funny side note is that our former Pro Bowl MLB Winfred Tubbs made Day 3

The no talking rule really sucks, that was always the best part.

Well they should take away sunglasses then if you can't talk.

Originally posted by saj4423:
The no talking rule really sucks, that was always the best part.

don't they want to televise and make money from that. how does no talking help their ratings. dumb.

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:
Hey, not sure how many of you guys watch poker, but I was curious about how all of you feel about this new "Live" format for the Main Event? I'm personally not a huge fan of this format, but also like the fact that I don't know who the November Nine are a month before the recordings finish.

Another thing I'm upset about is the new rule that you can't talk with an opponent or talk about your hand. It's BS and one of the best parts when you hear Negreneau, Hellmeuth, and "The Mouth" talking smack during the tournament.

Also, I'm a big Ivey fan so I'm pissed he didn't participate, but understand why he didn't

Why didn't he play this event this year ?

Originally posted by nicedraw94080:

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:
Hey, not sure how many of you guys watch poker, but I was curious about how all of you feel about this new "Live" format for the Main Event? I'm personally not a huge fan of this format, but also like the fact that I don't know who the November Nine are a month before the recordings finish.

Another thing I'm upset about is the new rule that you can't talk with an opponent or talk about your hand. It's BS and one of the best parts when you hear Negreneau, Hellmeuth, and "The Mouth" talking smack during the tournament.

Also, I'm a big Ivey fan so I'm pissed he didn't participate, but understand why he didn't

Why didn't he play this event this year ?

Players overall who have been sponsored by Full Tilt have not received very much compensation for their support. Ivey's sued Full Tilt...but also has his poker group (White Knight) in the bidding to purchase Full Tilt. Too messy to play in the main event.

Originally posted by phiLthyphiL:

Originally posted by nicedraw94080:

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:
Hey, not sure how many of you guys watch poker, but I was curious about how all of you feel about this new "Live" format for the Main Event? I'm personally not a huge fan of this format, but also like the fact that I don't know who the November Nine are a month before the recordings finish.

Another thing I'm upset about is the new rule that you can't talk with an opponent or talk about your hand. It's BS and one of the best parts when you hear Negreneau, Hellmeuth, and "The Mouth" talking smack during the tournament.

Also, I'm a big Ivey fan so I'm pissed he didn't participate, but understand why he didn't

Why didn't he play this event this year ?

Players overall who have been sponsored by Full Tilt have not received very much compensation for their support. Ivey's sued Full Tilt...but also has his poker group (White Knight) in the bidding to purchase Full Tilt. Too messy to play in the main event.

Thats unfortunate when almost everybody wants him to win the main event and is probably the most watched and followed professional player in the circuit. Espn wished he played i bet.

Originally posted by TonyStarks:
Well they should take away sunglasses then if you can't talk.

srs.

This game is about reading faces.

Is poker a sport?

Originally posted by jimrat201:
Is poker a sport?

f**k no

Originally posted by jrg:

Originally posted by jimrat201:
Is poker a sport?

f**k no

It drives me crazy that they show poker on ESPN, I love poker but it has no business on the sports channels.

Originally posted by jimrat201:

Originally posted by jrg:

Originally posted by jimrat201:
Is poker a sport?

f**k no

It drives me crazy that they show poker on ESPN, I love poker but it has no business on the sports channels.

i remember one day after a baseball game was over they played poker...and i looked to see what was on next...it was nascar.....and then the spelling bee.

Originally posted by jrg:

Originally posted by jimrat201:

Originally posted by jrg:

Originally posted by jimrat201:
Is poker a sport?

f**k no

It drives me crazy that they show poker on ESPN, I love poker but it has no business on the sports channels.

i remember one day after a baseball game was over they played poker...and i looked to see what was on next...it was nascar.....and then the spelling bee.

The spelling bee for reals WTF
What is ESPN thinking