BC Betting Challenge winner

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Immanuel Kant

I'm wondering if some of the players who have earned their way into the contest with much less than the $10,000 entry fee are looking at taking a chunk of change home.

I'm not saying they're right or wrong, just speculating on a rationale for not "going for it"

I agree with this. The real money aspect changes the dynamics of the tourney dramatically. For people who didn't have to put up the cash, i'm sure that the idea of walking away from the tourney with a couple of thousand on top of having the whole tourney expierence is a no brainer for them.
It does works out well for the serious players, because there's that percentage of people that won't go for the hail mary late in the game.

[pweizer]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I agree with this. The real money aspect changes the dynamics of the tourney dramatically. For people who didn't have to put up the cash, i'm sure that the idea of walking away from the tourney with a couple of thousand on top of having the whole tourney expierence is a no brainer for them.
It does works out well for the serious players, because there's that percentage of people that won't go for the hail mary late in the game.

Exactly right. It is always nice to play in a field where a decent percentage will not play to win but rather to leave with some money.

That said, McGoey last year got in for $100 and still went all in. But, many won't.

Paul

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I agree with this. The real money aspect changes the dynamics of the tourney dramatically. For people who didn't have to put up the cash, i'm sure that the idea of walking away from the tourney with a couple of thousand on top of having the whole tourney expierence is a no brainer for them.
It does works out well for the serious players, because there's that percentage of people that won't go for the hail mary late in the game.

i would just start 1K show pools if i was playing with a free entry, 1K show pools until the EC firster would knock me out

-bt-

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

i would just start 1K show pools if i was playing with a free entry, 1K show pools until the EC firster would knock me out

-bt-

[GPK]

Originally Posted by -BT-

i would just start 1K show pools if i was playing with a free entry, 1K show pools until the EC firster would knock me out

-bt-

You're better off saving that cash for gas money.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by GPK

You're better off saving that cash for gas money.

I laughed. Did we pick a Tampa weekend yet?