If you won a ME WSOP seat -- would you play or cash out?

#1 1st May 2010, 5:22 AM

So, I recently read where someone won a seat to the 2010 WSOP ME & opted to take the monies instead (not a NLH player & sees it as a +EV decision) which got me to thinking >>> if this happened to/for you...what would you do -- play or take the monie$? Why?

For me, I haven't decided yet...

#2 1st May 2010, 5:39 AM

Take the money, since I'm only 19, otherwise I'd play for sure.

#3 1st May 2010, 5:42 AM

Take the money... thats a little less than a year's tuition!

#4 1st May 2010, 5:46 AM

I would definitely go, since I'm springing for my own buy-in this year, anyway.

I would sell some of my action, though, since it probably takes like $1 million to be properly rolled for a $10k tournament.

#5 1st May 2010, 5:32 PM

i would definitely cash it in, that 10kUSD is pretty sweet. turboboost your bankroll for the next level or for smaller buy in events in your region. for me, aussie millions.

#6 1st May 2010, 5:35 PM

I would take the money and then stake 25% to GiantBuddha

Much better investment to me, imo.

#7 1st May 2010, 6:09 PM

Cashout would love to say id play but wife would kill me.

#8 1st May 2010, 6:12 PM

I'd probably cash out, but would seriously consider playing if it worked out. It would be a once in a lifetime experience. Still, 10 Gs....

#9 1st May 2010, 6:38 PM

I would take the cash - WSOP has never been my dream - but I do love the $$$

#10 1st May 2010, 7:07 PM

If I won the seat in a satty.... for sure I'd play it (I don't think I'd be playing the satty for it in the first place if I didn't have intentions of playing it).

#11 1st May 2010, 7:24 PM

Cash out give me online poker bankroll a boost. I'm just not a good tournament player and there's so much luck involved.

#12 1st May 2010, 7:25 PM

I most definatly would play, i know its a long shot to win it but like everything else you can't win it unless you play it.

#13 1st May 2010, 7:37 PM

Well, I think it would be Ev- to play in that one for sure.
I would try to win 3 packages, then use one, and take the money for the other two.

#14 1st May 2010, 10:06 PM

Definitely play, played one lesser game at WSOP and its addictive.

#15 1st May 2010, 10:10 PM

I would def take the money. I am unable to play live in the usa so i better just take the dough.

#16 1st May 2010, 10:26 PM

Couldn't justify playing it if I won it. Too many other things I could do with the money. Like that cruise my wife has been bugging me about. Or a new bike.

Unless I'd won enough recently that it was within my bankroll. Then sure.

But that doesn't seem very plausible.

#17 1st May 2010, 10:28 PM

i would definitely play the main event, once in a lifetime deal.

#18 1st May 2010, 10:33 PM

I would have to cash out the money, the chances of cashing in the WSOP with a very tough field would be -EV for me

#19 1st May 2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomh7795

I would def take the money. I am unable to play live in the usa so i better just take the dough.

same here I would take the money and spend some of it on a holiday. I dont know if I could take a badbeat for so much money.

#20 1st May 2010, 11:14 PM

I'd play. Once in a lifetime to get in for free. Unless I was in complete debt and absolutely NEEDED the $, I'd play. You only live once!

Stix

#21 1st May 2010, 11:55 PM

One word: PLAY

#22 1st May 2010, 11:56 PM

I mean it would be fun for an adventure, but I would cash out, and then if I changed my mind later, I could always buy in. But then again, it could work the other way as well.

#23 2nd May 2010, 3:24 AM

Take the money, invest in coaching from a pro, win enough online to enter the next year from profits

#24 2nd May 2010, 3:28 AM

I would definitely play - not even a close decision for me.

#25 3rd May 2010, 8:37 PM

I would take the money.. i would love to play higher level sitngo's

#26 3rd May 2010, 8:48 PM

Depends on what you get. On Full Tilt from what I read, if you take the money, you get 10K in tournament dollars. That would suck for me!!!

I'm pretty sure I would play in the WSOP, I mean it's the WSOP ME!!! If Darvin Moon can finish second, anyone can!!!

#27 3rd May 2010, 8:56 PM

Cash out and play some smaller events.

#28 3rd May 2010, 10:31 PM

Take the money. It's a long shot, but I know I would need the the 10K more than risking it all.

#29 3rd May 2010, 11:09 PM

Take the money and i invest the money.

#30 3rd May 2010, 11:34 PM

No doubt about it. Take the money and run like the hill flies are after you.

#31 4th May 2010, 4:47 AM

Yep, def cash out. It would be sweet to play, but even sweeter to have the cash available to play more online without worry.

#32 4th May 2010, 5:03 AM

easy cash out, then win a 2nd seat, then play.

#33 4th May 2010, 5:45 AM

I would cash out then play one or 2 smaller events, $3000 H.O.R.S.E. for sure and maybe a $1500 H.O.R.S.E. or omaha hi lo, then use $1000 to $2000 for traveling expenses, and save $4000 to $6000 for bankroll online!

#34 4th May 2010, 2:50 PM

When I win mine I'll let you know what I do.

#35 5th July 2010, 5:57 PM

i'd have to cash out cos im not yet 21, but if i was old enough i'd go to vegas, not just for the ME, but the all round experience.

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