This was, IMO, the most exciting final table I have ever seen. Mostly due to the fact that I did not know the results prior to the broadcast.
I literally stayed away from any news sites for the last 36 hours and told all my poker friends not to spoil it for me.
I hope the ratings are high because after seeing this final table I can't imagine watching the ME FT done any other way.
Also the bad beats and amazing luck by Eastgate were something to see.
I was surprised that no one was able to secure any patches of any significance. i really think that speaks volumes about the need for poker to have a champion that can represent us to those advertisers. Unfortunately, this year its not to be as I don't see Peter Eastgate being that person (I think Dennis Phillips could have been the one- oh well).
do you think the WPT would consider this approach when they do their $25K WPT Championship (i know their TV deal now does not include the broadcast of the WPT Championship). That would really be something to see.
One thing yesterday's broadcast really emphasized for me was how incredble it would be to appear on a WSOP ME FT (not just for the $ either )
