Main Event or Multiple Bracelet Events?

#1 2nd July 2009, 8:47 PM

With the Main Event starting tomorrow, I decided to make a poll asking whether you Cardschatters would rather play in the Main Event ($10,000) or 5 bracelet events (usually $1500-2500).

Personally I would rather play in 5 bracelet events.
Gives me a much better chance to actually win a bracelet with 5 tries in ~10% of the field size.
Also better chance to cash or final table.

#2 2nd July 2009, 9:01 PM

much rather play the me

just my opinion though

#3 2nd July 2009, 9:17 PM

Main Event anyday...

Bigger field more money !!!

#4 2nd July 2009, 10:26 PM

I would be more interested in the 5 events assuming they were different games. Cause one game/trny just ain't enough poker for me!

#5 2nd July 2009, 10:32 PM

5 events, hands down.

More poker for the investment, imo. Since the ME is last, if I did well in one (or more) of the earlier 5 events, I just might have the buy-in for a 6th ... ... the Main Event ...

#6 2nd July 2009, 10:39 PM

Got to go main event.If i win no more work for me!

#7 3rd July 2009, 4:54 PM

For those saying stuff like 'bigger field, more $$$'... All events pay out similarly, 10% of entrants and the same payout structure (except for the HU and shootouts I believe). The more people in the event, the less your chances - so it all shakes out in the wash.

That said, I'll take the 5 games, providing I can pick'em (O8, PLO8, S8, 2-7 Lowball, and maybe Razz). Besides, the prospect of playing anythign for 13 days, much less NLHE (ugh), would be enough to put me over the edge.

#8 3rd July 2009, 5:26 PM

You have more chances of cashing if you play 5 Bracelet events, but if I were to chose I`d go for the main event. It`s like going for that expensive,and out of your bankroll tourney, to satisfy you`re one-time desire

#9 3rd July 2009, 5:29 PM

ME is probably softer, but yeah way way way higher variance. Probably 5 other events but if it was like 2 5k events or the ME I'd pick ME hands down.

#10 3rd July 2009, 5:41 PM

5 events with the hope that variance will allow one decent cash.

One decent cash (deep-run) = buyin to main event next year

#11 3rd July 2009, 5:44 PM

Main Event for the prestige. They have four or five of the 1500 donkaments now, Wait about two weeks and name one person who won one this year.

#12 3rd July 2009, 5:51 PM

Main Event fo sho. Weak field and excellent structure. With the structure of the 1.5k tourneys you probably have less chance of using your poker skills to build a stack rather than having to get lucky and fight a short structure. My opinion.

#13 3rd July 2009, 7:21 PM

Got to play the main... thats where the action is.

#14 3rd July 2009, 7:29 PM

Main Event you get your Aces cracked on the river by a donk and go home early

5 different events - and the same thing happens 5 times - waaaahh

#15 3rd July 2009, 7:31 PM

play 5 events, reduce variance

#16 3rd July 2009, 7:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beardyian

Main Event you get your Aces cracked on the river by a donk and go home early

5 different events - and the same thing happens 5 times - waaaahh

What was that about who is having a bad run ... ?? ...

#17 3rd July 2009, 7:40 PM

true lol

#18 3rd July 2009, 8:15 PM

I'd rather play five, that way I could play 7 stud hi/lo, one of my favorite games. Plus maybe a holdem limit tournament also. Hell I might feel self=abusive and enter the razz tournament.

Take care

#19 3rd July 2009, 8:23 PM

I would play in the 5 events. I would rather play a variety of games, and give myself a better chance at cashing, final tabling, and/or winning. Also, you will get to spend more time in Las Vegas. If I bust the first day in the Main Event you go home.

I would play satellites to the Main Event. They have a ton of these tournaments.

#20 3rd July 2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keaton

Also, you will get to spend more time in Las Vegas. If I bust the first day in the Main Event you go win billions off drunk tourists who lost in the ME.

At least hopefully.

#21 3rd July 2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nevadanick

5 events, hands down.

More poker for the investment, imo. Since the ME is last, if I did well in one (or more) of the earlier 5 events, I just might have the buy-in for a 6th ... ... the Main Event ...

I concur.

#22 3rd July 2009, 10:46 PM

main event anydayy .. more money and more challenge with the bigger fields . id love to play in the ME

: Would you rather play in the Main Event or 5 Bracelet Events?
Main Event ($10,000)		34.38%
5 Bracelet Events ($2000 avg.)		65.63%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

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