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cuffslurp
Enthusiast
Silver Level
What I would like to see in the Poker scene are freeroll clans, i.e. poker players that gather in private freerolls to experience high stakes play without putting their savings on the line. They could play in either cash games or tournaments, but only with fellow clan members, that have sworn an oath to treat play money as real money. In addition, there'll be a ranking published on the clan's website, so players will get respect and fame for their good poker play.
In a way, having a VIP freeroll lounge (cash games & tournaments) in a poker room mimics this idea, especially if you add a ranking system that somehow calculates how well people play. You could even have nicknames for certain ranges in the high score list, ranging from "Complete Donk" to "Seasoned Pro". I really feel Poker isn't married to its real money roots, as long as you can find other incentives to play well.
In a way, having a VIP freeroll lounge (cash games & tournaments) in a poker room mimics this idea, especially if you add a ranking system that somehow calculates how well people play. You could even have nicknames for certain ranges in the high score list, ranging from "Complete Donk" to "Seasoned Pro". I really feel Poker isn't married to its real money roots, as long as you can find other incentives to play well.