1. 2008-06-13 07:33:02

   WSOP Event 49 Blog Series - Intro

   By some confluence of events that I do not want to make the whole world privy to at this point, I am playing in the 3-Day $1500 Event 49 No Limit Hold'em at the 2008 World Series of Poker in fabulous Las Vegas.

   Structure

   If you take a look at the structure sheet, there are some interesting points:

   • The "rake" is 9% of all the entry fees (that's the same as your $10+$1 game on Full Tilt
   • Each player starts with 3000, which is 60 big blinds when it starts at 25/50 :/
   • Each level is one hour long, and the first day is over in after round 10, when the blind level is 600/1200 + 100 antes

   Schedule

   Tournaments that have finished have information posted on the schedule. Interesting... You can check out details on event 13, which is the same as #49 except the buy-in was $2500. There were 1013 entrants and first place took $522k.

   Did You Know?

   You can wear headphones throughout the tournament until you are "in the money" at which point you need to take them off.

   To pre-register (and guarantee a spot), you have to pay for entry with a wire transfer (and then fax the appropriate forms) or mail the forms with a cashiers check. In the case of this event, which will be held on 6/28, the forms have to be in by the 14th. I guess it's probably 2 weeks.

   Posted by Jason M at 2008-06-13 07:33:02

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Comments on “WSOP Event 49 Blog Series - Intro”

1. • Posted by grandmadelores (unverified) g 2008-06-30 00:23:13
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   • unbelievable. where did you get all those smarts. be careful going home.

     Love ya

2. • Posted by Phil g 2008-06-29 17:22:14
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   • For minute-by-minute coverage check out http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/tourney/updates.asp?rr=3&grid=411&tid=4943

3. • Posted by Jason M g 2008-06-26 06:58:44
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   • Thanks for the comments, everybody. I've made a post that tried to capture most of the advice I have received thus far. Check it out here, please!

4. • Posted by Jason M g 2008-06-25 07:45:48
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   • Nice! Let's hope :)

5. • Posted by Graham g 2008-06-25 00:11:40
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   • I just saw that the 'Big Game' ($50k H.O.R.S.E.) is going on at the same time. That should take care of the real big fish. Maybe not so many bracelets in your game.

6. • Posted by Linus (unverified) g 2008-06-22 14:43:02
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   • Good luck Jason. Let us know how it goes. Hope you do really well.

7. • Posted by E g 2008-06-22 03:09:48
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   • Good luck. Wear a scarf. Wash your hands with lucky poker soap.
     Do not babble. :-)

8. • Posted by Ethan g 2008-06-14 23:42:20
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   • Awesome. Good luck - make sure you're wearing you PokerSoup colors!

9. • Posted by Nick L g 2008-06-14 14:51:24
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   • Dude that is sick that your playing in a event. I will have to follow this close and I would be up to talk advice anytime. I would say play patient and pick up as many pots with little to no resistance. Would you want some Gucci glasses mailed to u? it would be the pair I bought in Vegas I just cleaned them it is the least I can do to help let me know.

10. • Posted by FREMONTkyle g 2008-06-14 07:20:08
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    • screw the pros pick on the fish its a better story when you cash than you took a pot from a pro

11. • Posted by Phil g 2008-06-14 05:19:03
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    • One hour blind levels. I bet you've never played with one hour blind levels. Naturally you know this, but play very... very patiently. Knock'em dead. Knock out some pro's for us!

12. • Posted by Jason M g 2008-06-13 21:35:43
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    • Well, I doubt you'll have to worry about embarrassing me, but if it comes to that, I'd be very happy :) I hope to play better than my best. It should be a crazy time for sure.

13. • Posted by FREMONTkyle g 2008-06-13 20:28:36
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    • i fyou reach final table i say we all make a group trip out there to root jason on and most importantly embarass him on national TV

14. • Posted by Krishna g 2008-06-13 17:22:47
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    • I hope we will find your name in updates/chip leaders.
      It will be exciting to sweat you if you reach FT.
      Good luck.

15. • Posted by Jason M g 2008-06-13 17:08:58
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    • Thanks, dude. I'm gonna need a hell of a lot of luck and a hell of a lot of anything else that can help, but it should be a very entertaining experience. My next post is gonna be asking people for advice :)

16. • Posted by Craig g 2008-06-13 15:37:01
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    • Good Luck Jason! Glad I can say I know someone from the group that's in the WSOP. (actually, isn't Tony playing too?). Just member us small-time home-gamers after you win.