The amount of money in this tournament was just ridiculous. 12 people are new millionaires. aint no other event gonna beat that.
My only issue is the amount of people in this thing really hurts the "name" players and in turn ruins the watchability of the event. I had no interest whatsoever in keeping track of the main event after the big name players were out. I couldnt put a face to any of the guys on the leaderboard aside from Cunnigham. I think there has got to be a way to make this event smaller and let the top players in the world battle it out. Not throw in the best and have a **** load of new players and have the new guys catch a lucky flop to knock out a legend. I don't know, maybe make it like the PGA, where you have to have a tour card to be in the events including the main event. And then have a few qualifying tourneys to get some more people in there, sponsor exemptions, stuff like that. It should not be open to whoever wants to throw in 10 grand. Im sure some rich folk entered just to see how they could do if they matched up against the best.
Now, with less people comes less money, Im aware. But, to the big name guys and to lots of other people, it's the bracelet, it's the status of World Champ that appeals to them more.
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