Lee Davy shares his view on the controversy The Colossus payouts, and the serious problem of keeping people waiting at the registration/payout desk.

Ronnie Bardah’s tweet nailed it.

“This went from the greatest tourney ever run to WTF in one second.”

Minutes earlier, World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament Director, Jack Effel, pulled the microphone to his lips. The throng buzzed with anticipation. He told the room that 22,374 players had made this event the worlds largest, beating the previous best by 150%. The room cheered. He told his audience that the prize pool was $11,187,000. There was more cheering. He told them that 2,241 players would secure $1,096 in prize money. The crescendo grew even louder.