WSOP Colossus payout controversy

[rifflemao]

Just popping in to say that Ryan Laplante is making a solid run in The Collossus. Chip counts here:

http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/chipcounts.asp?grid=1136&tid=14205&dayof=142056

 

[Poker Orifice]

Just popping in to say that Ryan Laplante is making a solid run in The Collossus. Chip counts here:

http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/chipcounts.asp?grid=1136&tid=14205&dayof=142056

Yup... 19th of 39 left!

Go Ryan! (aka 'Protential')

 

[jayrock334]

I think everyone was complaining only because of the big amount of money they wanted first to get at least a milly but 650k is close enough for a 565$ buy in

 

[dealio96]

Just popping in to say that Ryan Laplante is making a solid run in The Collossus. Chip counts here:

http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/chipcounts.asp?grid=1136&tid=14205&dayof=142056

Awesome!! Hope he takes it down!!

 

[rifflemao]

Awesome!! Hope he takes it down!!

Update below. Off to a great start, Ryan! :congrats::congrats::congrats:

 

[FromHereOn]

Awesome structure. The draw had a certain demo of players in-mind, and the way they built the tournament had just as much appeal as the buy-in. like everybody else tweets: Great for poker!

 

[cdntyler87]

650k payout for 1st seems a little low with the payout pool available but paying out 3k plus places seems a little excessive.

 

[Poker Orifice]

650k payout for 1st seems a little low with the payout pool available but paying out 3k plus places seems a little excessive.

What are you talking about? Are you suggesting over 3,000 players were paid out in that event? (there was 2,241 player paid... = 10% it is totally standard/normal)

 

[arizoney]

It seems like the payout structure should be set before a tourney start. Something like a percentage across the board per entries and it should be published to ensure fairness for all players. I dont know if wsop does this but if not-------well think about it for a while lmao!

 

[XXPXXP]

I like the flat pay , just because the variance would be smaller.
for pro , it is fine, they may play enough games, but for recreational players
flat pay is much better , at least get something.