

Patrick Leonard Calls for End of 9-Max Tables in Poker Tournaments
Patrick Leonard, a successful player and ambassador for PartyPoker, has expressed his desire to eliminate 9-max tables from poker tournaments. Leonard prefers 6-max and mix-max tables over 9-max tables, believing them to be outdated and should be discontinued.
Leonard's advocacy for the elimination of 9-max tables comes as he actively participates in the poker community, often proposing innovative ideas. He has previously warned of an impending crisis in poker, which has seen some tournaments experience significant overleys.
While Leonard did not provide concrete evidence against 9-max tables, his influence and the potential support from the majority of PartyPoker players could lead to the disappearance of 9-max tournaments from the platform's lobby.
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