Some Viewers Complain About Tanking At WSOP Main Event Final TableDoyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu Among Those Critical Of Speed Of Play |
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As of around 10 p.m. local time in Las Vegas, about 90 hands had been played on the final day of action in the 2012 World Series of Poker main event.
With millions on the line, some of the hands featured lengthy decision making.
Some viewers, who were actively following along on Twitter as well, voiced their opinions on the speed of play. Many were critical of how long it took for hands to finish.
Doyle Brunson and Daniel Negreanu were among many who complained.
The nearly-live ESPN coverage made it so hands were not edited for time.
Sorry guys. Too slow for me too watch poker hands. Hope we get a clock soon, much better. #johnwaynewatching
— Doyle Brunson (@TexDolly) October 31, 2012
Majority of twitter responses all show that this is killing televised poker at the very least, and tournament poker in general to a degree.
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) October 31, 2012
If there was any doubt about the need for a clock in poker this is exhibit A. This is painstakingly tilting for casual viewers….
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) October 31, 2012
sylvia’s tanking in <6bb pots is becoming a little bit annoying
— Pius Heinz (@MastaP89) October 31, 2012
The only way watching @wsop would be entertaining is if they instituted a shot clock. #Princetonoffense
— Todd Fuhrman (@ToddFuhrman) October 31, 2012
Goodness please let there be a shot clock at next WSOP Main Event. This sux watching guys tank.
— Kip Henley PGA loopr (@KipHenley) October 31, 2012
Wow that Sylvia kid can go into the tank with the best of them #clock #wsop
— Pat Morris (@PMO14) October 31, 2012
Jesus H, Jesse Sylvia! CLOCK!! #WSOP
— Joe Day (@_joeday) October 31, 2012
With every hand you can see why @realkidpoker s clock is important. Great tv for poker fans, driven non fans away in their droves. #WSOP
— Matt (@Matthew_J_Owen) October 31, 2012
Televised poker is what drying paint watches when it runs out of Ambien.
— Paul Hallows’ Eve (@pauljaycomic) October 31, 2012
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