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Wow, how can I get free books and T-Shirts? Free stuff rules - I want in.
I like WPT more than WSOP by a little bit, but I agree that they overdo things. If I was playing on a table with a guy swinging lights at me like he was trying to give me an epileptic seizure I don't think I'd be able to focus on my game as well. The main reason I like them is because they give two hours of coverage while except for the main event ESPN gives one hour to show a whole final table. I like to see more of the meddling hands that really identify good players, but instead I see nothing but bombs going off, spewing chips and players everywhere.
The people doing the best job for the viewer I think is Fox's boradcasts. American Poker Championships, Poker Superstars, and Championship Poker at the Plaza all have included extensive footage of the tournament, and in the case of the American Poker Championships every hand that was played at the final table. The reason I don't think Fox is dominating poker on TV is because of their crap production values and the mediocre announcing from Michael Konik and whoever the other dweeb is. Howard Lederer was pretty interesting but he has only announced some of their events.
UPN's coverage is the worst, with nothing but all-in hands it seems, terrible production, and so-annoying-I-wanna-french-kiss-a-revolver announcing. That's where WPT really shines is in Mike Sexton's southern charm and how he can keep the game alive even when a player has to take several minutes to make a decision.
Also, they need to bring back Late Night Poker damnit!
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