WSOP & You?

**Not Like Me** · by **Not Like Me** on Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:54 pm

Quick question for the wonderful members here at Donkhard:

How many of you have played, and if you have not already, plan on playing in the WSOP Main Event at least once in your lifetime? I promised myself even if I have to put up the full buy-in that I'll play before I turn 25. I'm turning 23 this July and the wheels are already in motion for the eventual trip to Vegas, as I've started cutting back spending and might even sell my car to further expedite the ascention to the $10,000 buy in plus airfare, hotel expenses, etc. Keep in mind I am still a student and do not work full-time as of yet, so saving that much money in two years after tuition and other amenities will be quite the journey.

This may be a pipe dream to some, but personally I love the game of poker and like all my other passions, I dedicate alot of my extra time to enjoying them to the fullest. Even if I went busto on the first day (worst case scenario), I'd always be able to say I played in the WSOP, shook hands and took pictures with the greatest players in the world, and got a sweet Vegas vacation while doing it.

With a little bit of luck I just may get there yet, here's wishing you all the same.

P.S. How cool would it be to have a Donkhard faction of players competing in the tournament....One day...

**chefjimmy** · by **chefjimmy** on Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:58 pm

Well my good friend i would look at it like you should look at any othertourney or ring game you might enter...as long as you have ten times that amount minimum...i say go for it,but without it,yes you ,ll be able to say i played in an event....heard the main even jumped to 40k...but at what price?your seeing yourself walking to the grocery store in the rain if you sell you car yes?telling your date..i,ll peddle there you peddle back...but while your pedaling i,ll tell you how i was at the wsop?Its a great dream my friend,but its a long life go there when you can afford it...that my 2 cents

**Not Like Me** · by **Not Like Me** on Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:16 pm

chefjimmy wrote:Well my good friend i would look at it like you should look at any othertourney or ring game you might enter...as long as you have ten times that amount minimum...i say go for it,but without it,yes you ,ll be able to say i played in an event....heard the main even jumped to 40k...but at what price?your seeing yourself walking to the grocery store in the rain if you sell you car yes?telling your date..i,ll peddle there you peddle back...but while your pedaling i,ll tell you how i was at the wsop?Its a great dream my friend,but its a long life go there when you can afford it...that my 2 cents

$40K? Yikes! That's way too steep of a price for me, I'd sooner use the money as a down payment on a house. You have to live in Toronto to understand the transportation system here. It's just like New York (not quite as complex) or Chicago, with transit buses/street cars/subway trains on literally every corner of the city. I can get from one end of Toronto to the other for only $2.75. A monthly "Metropass" only costs $85, and that allows you to travel freely as many times as you wish within that month. Many of my friends opt for it instead of paying money for a car, insurance, maintenance. I was never a big advocate for public transit, but once I started paying for everything myself I realized the true value of a dollar. But yeah, holy effin crap...$40,000! When the hell did that become buy in? That kinda puts a damper on the dream right now!

**thehogster65** · by **thehogster65** on Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:14 pm

I have to say that playing in the WSOP would be nice, but it is not on my bucket list. Playing it one even if I won a seat it would cost me money no matter what. Time off from work no vacation pay and no money coming in. Nah just give me the cash for the package and I can spend it on things I need.

**NicolasWSOP** · by **NicolasWSOP** on Thu May 14, 2009 8:13 pm

i'm hoping to win a bracelet before the age of 22. First I have to wait until i'm 21... Exclamation

blackulakingz · by blackulakingz on Sat May 16, 2009 6:25 pm

Wow kid there isn't a tourny in the world i would pay 40k to enter, not only that but sell your car? Talk to someone buddy and get some help because i see a dark road ahead if you don't.I love poker so much that im sick with it(as my wife says) but not to the point i would TAKE from myself.......just a thought

smallteene · by smallteene on Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:59 am

I def want to play in the main event once. I don't ever plan on buying in to that though. I want to satellite into that event, but I might even cash the ticket in......I def want to play in the 1000 NL ladies event next year though!! I love tournaments and I go to Vegas every other month....I'll probably make that "every other month" land when the 2010 Ladies event is. I have a year to step up my MTT game.....heck yes! =)

**Not Like Me** · by **Not Like Me** on Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:40 am

BTW Where did this 40K figure come into play? It's still $10,000.

And selling my car = not because I want to enter the WSOP, but it's more economically feasible to take public transportation around the city.

LOL Some people took this post way too seriously as if I was going to sell all my possessions just to get entered into the tournament.

I'm speaking about one day in the future where I'll be able to afford the 10k entry without leaving myself with no food, water, power or shelter lol.