THE WORLD SERIES, FROM POKER TO BASEBALL + THE NINES

The Rio All-Suite Resort in Las Vegas is the new home of the World Series of Poker.

The Festa al Lago IV ended at the Bellagio just in time for the start of the 2005 World Series of Baseball. Coming off ten days of watching professional poker players compete for a major tournament title followed by watching two nights of the World Series of Baseball has given me time to compare the two sports. With broadcast poker tournaments behind baseball in ratings numbers, I decided to determine if poker could learn something from baseball about drawing more viewers.

I’ve listed the things poker can learn from baseball. This week’s Nines…

Top Nine things poker can learn from baseball.

9. Players encouraged to spit more.

8. Dealers deal a brush-back card when players crowd the table.

7. Lose three all-ins, you’re out.

6. Poker players can no longer have secret meetings to determine outcome of game.

5. A whole new meaning for “chip and a chair” when it becomes “cup and a chair.”

4. The ‘Master’ is banned for two tournaments after Corona is determined to be “performance enhancing.”

3. Under the table cameras letting fans watch the stars scratch themselves.

2. Ace-King no longer referred to as “Big Slick,” it will now be “Big Unit.”

1. Just like Big League Baseball…No Female Players!