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The Venetian's Controversial Tournament Format Sparks Poker Community Outrage
The Venetian Casino has introduced a new tournament format that has sparked controversy within the poker community. The tournament, part of the Lucky Shot Poker series, features a fixed prize pool of $150,000 and unlimited re-entries. The buy-in is $250, and the tournament will run for six days.
All funds collected from participants will go into the prize pool until it reaches $150,000. Any additional funds collected after that point will belong to The Venetian Poker Room. This structure has raised concerns about the high rake and the potential for exploitation of players.
Douglas Polk, a prominent figure in the poker community, called for a boycott of the tournament, citing the high rake and the potential harm it could cause to the poker community. He urged players to avoid the tournament if they care about the future of poker.
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