That\’s what @JeffreyPollack wants to know — after today\’s $1,500 NLH maxed out with 2,790 entrants (one of which is The Big Randy, fyi). Specifically, he twitters:
should WSOP events ever sell out? Do sell-outs conflict with our brand promise? Or, are they okay?
Though I\’m not exactly sure what the \”brand promise\” of the WSOP is beyond free beef jerky for media (hey, can we get the strips instead of the nuggets? that\’d be great … thanks … sesame please), I gotta think the answer is no.
If you let alternates run, then it ultimately becomes the players\’ choice whether or not to buy-in.
There could obviously be exceptions for numerically dependent tournaments such as Shootouts and Heads-up events. But I\’m not even so sure that those should ever close until X number of necessary logistical minutes before cards go in the air.
