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It was actually the 2004 WSOP that exposed DN, even though he has had significant WPT TV time. Regardless, the personality is DNs, not the WPT or the WSOP. The methods in which DN plays his cards (intellectual property) are DNs. I would argue that a bad card player couldn't gain the same sort of celebrity status as DN, but then again look at Matusow. If the WPT wants to use player's likeness for advertising, promotion, whatever, then have the WPT pay entry fees. Otherwise, players should retain the rights to their image and personalities.

I listened to the final table commentary live via CP. There were no breaks for discussion and the tourney continued until 6am, a 17 hour run. ESPN did not show how Dannenmen lost his chip lead. A highly edited heads up play. This does not mean they did not strike a deal on one of the scheduled breaks, but live play there were no such conversations.