Money vs Title and FT deals (EPT 100)

ShaunyT

I've just finished watching the tv coverage of the EPT 100 (that slow roll guy was hilarious).

To me it was quite noticeable, once the deal had been made, the dynamics of the game changed. I know its a highlight show, so it could just have been the editing. However, a very telling comment was at the end when Phillips turned to his rail and said "but who won the most money?" Maybe he was just licking his wounds after finishing 2nd, who knows.

It just seemed to me to detract from the spectacle a bit once the money had all but been sorted (I know they leave 10%)

I know its wrong to say "no deals, play to the end, always" especially if you are talking about life changing sums of money for people. But when its 3 wealthy poker pros going for a prestigious title should a deal be off the table???

I'm not even sure if I agree with my own OP lol, just throwing it out there..........




Whaddyareckon???

Itsover4u

deals should always be allowed.... there is skill in deals you czn often gain a bigger edge than a flip.

If 2 people want to deal why shouldnt that option be there?

MattBates

In Response to Money vs Title and FT deals (EPT 100):

I've just finished watching the tv coverage of the EPT 100 (that slow roll guy was hilarious). To me it was quite noticeable, once the deal had been made, the dynamics of the game changed. I know its a highlight show, so it could just have been the editing. However, a very telling comment was at the end when Phillips turned to his rail and said "but who won the most money?" Maybe he was just licking his wounds after finishing 2nd, who knows. It just seemed to me to detract from the spectacle a bit once the money had all but been sorted (I know they leave 10%) I know its wrong to say "no deals, play to the end, always" especially if you are talking about life changing sums of money for people. But when its 3 wealthy poker pros going for a prestigious title should a deal be off the table??? I'm not even sure if I agree with my own OP lol, just throwing it out there.......... Whaddyareckon???
Posted by ShaunyT

You have to have one set of rules. You cant say so we believe you guys are wealthy enough that you should play it out!

The reality is pretty much no one is as wealthy as you think and flipping for such large amounts of money is a bad idea so deals of some sort tend to make sense as most people don't get in these spots enough to even out the variance of them.