Mists 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 The ten million dollar buy in event will be held in Australia, probably on July 12th at the Crown Casino in Melbourne. The goal of Fox Sports Net is to broadcast the bulk of the event, and they hope the final two hours will be broadcast on 'Big Fox', the main Fox Network.Howard Lederer had this to say about the event, and what it will take to win it "The winner of that event is going to be the guy or girl who can kind of put the money completely out of their head. They just have to completely bear down on the task at hand. I think if any player really gets wrapped up in the money, and starts to think 'Oh my God, I have 10 million wrapped up here', they may freeze up, they aren't going to be able to play the good poker that put them in a position to feel like they should play an event like this, and they won't win." http://www.pokernews.com/news/2005/12/poke...-tournament.htmSick.. Link to post Share on other sites
DrawingDeadInDM 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 this is very interesting all though its old news Link to post Share on other sites
Mists 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 this is very interesting all though its old newsI realize it's not off the press, but it went by me, and I'm sure there are others who didn't know about it. Link to post Share on other sites
pokerplayer24 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? Â The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout?Wonder how the donald would manage to leverage another 50 mill with some huge loan.I doubt to many players can afford this. Someone had said previously that everyone would make a deal prior so it would be more like a 100k tourney but dont know the validity of that. Link to post Share on other sites
pckt10s 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? Â The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout?Maybe Mark Cuban. He told Stephan A. Smith he could write a bigger check than Trump and not worry about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Vatche 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 there is no way any poker palyer (or group of poker players) is going to put up 10 million... Link to post Share on other sites
FileError404 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I got my new Cardplayer today and it confirms that Ivey is the 1st player to buy in. Link to post Share on other sites
Marchione 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 todd brunson is going to play and word is jennifer harmon is going to be number 3 ~ i can only guess the side dealing going to be made Link to post Share on other sites
MyPlayIsRAB 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i can imagine andy beal will be in this Link to post Share on other sites
PokerColorado 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 What it will be is investors backing named pro's (or someone else maybe). I agree that no poker player is likely to put up their own money.But who knows. All I know for sure is if Bill Gates calls and wants to back me, I'm in. Link to post Share on other sites
PokerColorado 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 What it will be is investors backing named pro's (or someone else maybe). I agree that no poker player is likely to put up their own money.But who knows. All I know for sure is if Bill Gates calls and wants to back me, I'm in. Link to post Share on other sites
beans-n-icewater 18 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? Â The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout?I'm getting so tired of all the HU crap...I suggest players start gambling for their life. For example... Poker table in the middle of the desert in July... 100 miles to nearest civilizationEach player starts with 10,000 chips 100/200 blinds 25 antewinner recieves car and waterI personally nominate Annie Duke and Howard Lederer for the first match... Link to post Share on other sites
TheCinciKid 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i can imagine andy beal will be in thisI'd be willing to bet Andy Beal will not be in this. He enjoyed playing HU limit hold'em. He hates NL tourneys. Read the Michael Craig book, it will set you straight. Link to post Share on other sites
DrawingDeadInDM 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? Â The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout?I'm getting so tired of all the HU crap...I suggest players start gambling for their life. For example... Poker table in the middle of the desert in July... 100 miles to nearest civilizationEach player starts with 10,000 chips 100/200 blinds 25 antewinner recieves car and waterI personally nominate Annie Duke and Howard Lederer for the first match...I love you Beans. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Phil Ivey is the first player sayd Card player, and I don't think he's got a backer. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'd lay 10-1 that beal is not in this. Link to post Share on other sites
kennyg1966 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 held in July....during the WSOP...what's up with that ???Bad timing!! Link to post Share on other sites
SuM827 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? Â The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout?Donald Trump is a joke. He's not worth that much money, I think Paris Hilton is worth more.... He's the Phil Hellmuth of the business world. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout?Donald Trump is a joke. He's not worth that much money, I think Paris Hilton is worth more.... He's the Phil Hellmuth of the business world.Um, you obviouly don't know alot about real estate investment on that high of level. In investing of this kind, you generally take on high levels of debt on the loans you take out to build the buldings, and because of that your net worth can swing DRASTICALLY from month to month, year to year. One year Trump could be almost bankrupt, and the next he could be worht hundreds of millions. Do I think he has 50 million sitting around, waiting to be used in a poker tourney? Nope. Do I think he's the phil hell muth of the business world? Check out the building he's building in chicago, and get back to me on that one. Link to post Share on other sites
InertGrudge 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i can imagine andy beal will be in thisYep, you're wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
mx957 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i can imagine andy beal will be in thisImagination is a good thing. But it's not very close to reality. Andy Beal has no interest in poker whatso ever. He was more interested in pushing the big dollar stacks into the pro's faces and making them blink. He even says in the book that he's grown tired of poker and lost interest in it. It was more of an experiment for him and it's run it's course. Link to post Share on other sites
SuM827 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout?Donald Trump is a joke. He's not worth that much money, I think Paris Hilton is worth more.... He's the Phil Hellmuth of the business world.Um, you obviouly don't know alot about real estate investment on that high of level. In investing of this kind, you generally take on high levels of debt on the loans you take out to build the buldings, and because of that your net worth can swing DRASTICALLY from month to month, year to year. One year Trump could be almost bankrupt, and the next he could be worht hundreds of millions. Do I think he has 50 million sitting around, waiting to be used in a poker tourney? Nope. Do I think he's the phil hell muth of the business world? Check out the building he's building in chicago, and get back to me on that one.Well, Donald claims that this isn't true, but most people that know about the situation agree that if he'd taken the millions he inherited from his father and put it all into mutual funds, he'd be just as rich or richer today. Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerdad2222 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 So, what's next? The Donald and Bill Gates in a HU 50 million dollar freezeout?Donald Trump is a joke. He's not worth that much money, I think Paris Hilton is worth more.... He's the Phil Hellmuth of the business world.Um, you obviouly don't know alot about real estate investment on that high of level. In investing of this kind, you generally take on high levels of debt on the loans you take out to build the buldings, and because of that your net worth can swing DRASTICALLY from month to month, year to year. One year Trump could be almost bankrupt, and the next he could be worht hundreds of millions. Do I think he has 50 million sitting around, waiting to be used in a poker tourney? Nope. Do I think he's the phil hell muth of the business world? Check out the building he's building in chicago, and get back to me on that one.Well, Donald claims that this isn't true, but most people that know about the situation agree that if he'd taken the millions he inherited from his father and put it all into mutual funds, he'd be just as rich or richer today.Donald said himself that most people drastically underestimate his wealth and that he is worth somewhere around 2 Billion. Now, How true tihs is is a big question and how much of this money is anywhere near being liquid is an even bigger question. I would still gladly trade spots with him. Even if it was just to poke his wife one time. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'd lay 10-1 that beal is not in this.You could make it 1000-1 and I still wouldn't bet $10 on Beal being in this event. The guy doesn't even splurge on First Class Airfare, there's no way he's going to spend $10 million entering a poker tournament. He's a Limit guy anyway, not NL. Link to post Share on other sites
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