Won A Seat

[omniscient]

I won a seat today into the main event at Commerce Casino (10,000 dollars). I had to win a tournament against a tough field but somehow I won it and now I don't know if I should play in the World Poker Tour main event or just cash in my seat and get 10,000 dollars. If I do play it I'm going to have a chance to win about 2,000,000 dollars for first place. But it's going to be all pros and it is a 5 day event to the end. So I'm a little confused right now.

Oh and if I play the main event and make it to the top 6 out of the 1,000 people that will play I will be on T.V. .

Now I just have to make a choice, any suggestions on what I should do? Take the 10 G's or play it in the big one for a chance to win a lot of money.

[Siggie]

Cash out! Don't put all your winnings into one seat. If you had won 20 or 30, then spend the 10 for that shot, but you can probably use that 10 and as much as I'm sure you're an excellent player, you probably won't win. Being on TV isn't work 10 either.

My 2 cents. Course that's nothing when you have 10k.

Oh yes... and CONGRATS!!!!!!!

[winoman]

Congrats!

Well - ask yourself - what would you do with $10K...if you don't get excited over the thought of this or feel you absolutely need what you can have with it (remember $ alone means nothing really...think about it)....well then you might as well play. Obvioulsy you like playing poker and are good at it - so here is you rmoment of glory...or at least your first experience that will aid you in moving up/on to bigger and better things...seems like it will be worthwhile (to play) and a thrill too - an experience in/of life - and thats what its all about...so I say go for it (and good luck!)...unless you really need the $$$ or can do something significantly better with it...

[CatWoman]

Cool... you have 1/1000 chance to win... that's like 0.1% lol, so I think take the money!
Congrats....

[Anonymouse]

I won a seat today into the main event at Commerce Casino (10,000 dollars). I had to win a tournament against a tough field but somehow I won it and now I don't know if I should play in the World Poker Tour main event or just cash in my seat and get 10,000 dollars. If I do play it I'm going to have a chance to win about 2,000,000 dollars for first place. But it's going to be all pros and it is a 5 day event to the end. So I'm a little confused right now.

Oh and if I play the main event and make it to the top 6 out of the 1,000 people that will play I will be on T.V. .

Now I just have to make a choice, any suggestions on what I should do? Take the 10 G's or play it in the big one for a chance to win a lot of money.

If you don't cash out, I'll call you stupid forevar.

[omniscient]

If you don't cash out, I'll call you stupid forevar.

It's so funny though because the reason I played it was to win the seat. After I won it, I started thinking about how much money that is and maybe I should just get cash for it. You see, I got a ticket that gives me an entry so I would still have to give it to someone when they are standing in line to buy in for the event that day and give them the ticket for cash. Anyway, I have a few days to decide. And about the 1,000 players, I've done it before. The most was 1,330 players , I made it to the final table but of course this was online and different.

[nimda]

Congrats.

I'd take the 10k ... because you seem to have a lot of online experience, and not enough pro face-to-face experience. ...and that 1 in 1000 chance is too small. If it was 1 in 100, I'd say go for it.

On the other hand, Chris Moneymaker ... played online mostly, had about 3 years experience (i think) and he won.

[Siggie]

It's not really 1 in 1000 chance though... That would be the case if everyone had the same chance. Arin's a really good player. His chances are better than random, but it's still a lot of money to risk.
He knows best how he would fare against the other players. Moneymaker was a special case, more often you see the same people at the final tables and they're the pros.

If you need the money, take it.
If you think you're gonna think "what if" forever if you don't play and that you have a good chance, then play.
You could also set the money aside if you have the discipline and get more experience and enter the WPT, WSOP, or some other tourney later.
OR think how many smaller tourney's you place in... You can use that money to enter those smaller tourneys where you have a better chance. So, you can make more money.

[EYYBABA23]

Wow, Congratulations man!

I'd say that you gotta be true to yourself. You know yourself better! See what's better for you! If you are so confident that you know you'll be on the last table (last 6 pepople remaining, and all of them go home with money [that's what I've seen on TV]), then I'd risk the 10000, but if not, then cash out dude!

[Anonymouse]

Congrats.

I'd take the 10k ... because you seem to have a lot of online experience, and not enough pro face-to-face experience. ...and that 1 in 1000 chance is too small. If it was 1 in 100, I'd say go for it.

On the other hand, Chris Moneymaker ... played online mostly, had about 3 years experience (i think) and he won.

I'd go with the admin. When playing poker on a personal level with experts there is a whole myriad of psychological warfare, bluffs, and eye contact, and psyching out. If you really want to go with it then by all means but then you might relinquish the 10k.