When the World Series of Poker increased the starting chip stack two years ago it created a buzz. Unfortunately, the extra chips were kind of a wash by the elimination of tournament levels. Specifically an early level where most tournament books had preached patient play or in Phil Hellmuth’s case… playing at all.
Yet, this year the WSOP has some rather stimulating news in honor of the economic stimulation. Jack Effel announced “All events will have three times the buy-in for starting chips.” In addition to more chips, the $1500 – $5000 buy-in events will gain levels $75/$150 and $1200/$2400.
Obviously, the $1000 buy-in event will start with 3000 in chips (not as great as 4500) therefore two early levels $25/$25 and $75/$150 will be added to the structure.
Read more here.
