Daniel Negreanu posted a recent blog entry where he gives his opinion on what is the world’s toughest poker tournaments.
He has stated that the number one variable in determining the toughest tournaments are the strength of field. The second variable of importance is tournament structure, and finally a third important factor, but to a much lesser degree, is field size. Generally speaking, the larger the field, the more likely that the level of skill drops.
Here is a list of the Top Ten Toughest Tournaments in the World according to Daniel Negreanu:
10 – WPT LA Poker Classic
9 – PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
8 – $10,000 No Limit Hold’em WSOP Heads Up Championship
7 – PokerStars EPT Grand Final
6 – WSOP Main Event
5 – WPT Championship
4 – PokerStars NAPT Bounty Shootouts
3 – WSOP Europe Main Event
2 – $25,000 WSOP 6 Handed No Limit Hold’em Event
1 – $50,000 WSOP Players Championship
Notice that the WSOP Main Event is not in the Top 5? That is a rough spot to put the Main Event, but Negreanu is right that there are tons of qualifiers in this event. But, let’s not forget that everyone who is a poker professional is also at the WSOP Main Event.
To read the complete blog entry and more in depth explanations on how he rates the top ten, click on the link below:
Daniel Negreanu – World’s Top Ten Toughest Tournaments
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