{"id":12419,"date":"2018-08-22T14:08:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T14:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=12419"},"modified":"2018-08-22T20:07:02","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T20:07:02","slug":"matt-savage-is-right-the-big-blind-ante-is-here-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/matt-savage-is-right-the-big-blind-ante-is-here-to-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Savage Is Right: The Big Blind Ante Is Here To Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"
The problem with the big blind ante<\/strong> is\u2026<\/p>\n Issues arising from implementing the big blind ante in tournaments include\u2026<\/p>\n These are sentences the top brass in the poker industry are having some real difficulty finishing these days.<\/p>\n It would seem the only problem with the big blind ante is there are no problems, leaving little for a debate-hungry poker community to argue over.<\/p>\n In fact, the big blind ante concept is working so well, it prompted World Poker Tour Executive Tour Director and Tournament Directors Association Founder Matt Savage<\/strong> to declare in a blog post last week that it\u2019s here to stay.<\/p>\n As Savage said, the concept was first introduced in high-roller events at ARIA Resort & Casino<\/strong> in Las Vegas, Nevada<\/strong>. It is a single-payer ante concept, whereby, when the antes begin in a tournament, the player in the big blind pays a single amount for the entire table, every single hand.<\/p>\n The efficiencies<\/strong> are clear. Dealers don\u2019t have to spend time chasing down antes from every player. Plus, the floor doesn\u2019t have to be called over and take the time to determine who hasn\u2019t anted up. Therefore, more hands are dealt per hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n According to Savage, from a tournament staff perspective, the big blind ante is faster and downright better. However, it\u2019s also great for players too. In fact, more hand per hour means a better opportunity to take advantage of the deepest part of any tournament structure.<\/p>\n New Players Get A Free Bonus At WSOP.com NJ<\/p>\n<\/div>\nAn ARIA High Roller first<\/span><\/h2>\n
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