- There has been plenty of feedback for WSOP organizers throughout the series, but with the conclusion of the summer poker festival quickly approaching, you can expect to see that feedback repeated, and perhaps even re-prioritized as people look back upon the series as a whole.
- As the Las Vegas portion of the WSOP winds down for 2015, the following three acronyms will likely be at the center of debate: GPI WSOP POY.
- Only a minor miracle will get online poker legislation to the governor’s desk in California this year.
WSOP as a Barometer for the Poker Industry
The Main Event of the World Series of Poker kicked off on Sunday, and by Tuesday we will know the total number of entrants. Inevitably, there will be comparisons to previous years as onlookers attempt to extract meaning from the final tally.
There has been plenty of feedback for WSOP organizers throughout the series, but with the conclusion of the summer poker festival quickly approaching, you can expect to see that feedback repeated, and perhaps even re-prioritized as people look back upon the series as a whole.
Another indication of the popularity of poker will be observed in the way that the November Nine are promoted prior to the commencement of the Final Table. Initial aspirations to increase the celebrity of the Final Table participants seem to have fallen by the wayside. However, with the new year comes a new opportunity to make headway into the mainstream.
