Tero
Legend
Loyaler
Not necessarily. Even if one finds the money for the trip it still might not be worth it. But this can be a question of personal taste.
In this particular case the value of the package and the extra costs are probably 50/50.
hamon08
Visionary
Bronze Level
If it happened that I won a ticket to a major poker tournament, I would really like to go there. A few days in another country playing my favorite game just can't be beat, it was like a vacation or a tourist vacation for me. But unfortunately, I couldn't go abroad even if I won the package, because my country is in a full-scale war against Russia and all borders are closed. So if I won a ticket to the main tournament, I would just sell it.
Fosterbio
Rock Star
Platinum Level
it's not endless... I believe in Ukraine. Russia can't even play online poker almost anywhere, I think this trend will continue after the war (this is one of the many retributions for their criminal silence)
Lena M
Legend
Platinum Level
Hi
Yes, I would be willing to spend this money on moving, I would just consider it a holiday expense, and the chance to take part in a promising event would be a bonus to my holiday. Moreover, the holiday could turn into something more, a good profit
Newzooozooo
Legend
Loyaler
I'm not sure either. We need to look at the situation more specifically, to understand whether these costs are worth it and what the overall prospects are. I wouldn't rush to give up, I would definitely think it over well first.
tihomir_kula
Legend
Platinum Level
I was in similar situation 5 years ago. I won freeroll ticket, won second and 3th satellites for a live event in Vegas. Package 10800 1+1. The last satellite has 100 places, as I said 10800$ each. Started in 22.00 with 3000 players. Lasted 8h. At the end of the 2nd hour I had pocked JJ and entered all in. Was called only by one with 88. On the turn 8! I`ve asked myself many times if I won the ticket that night what next? The answer was-travel to Vegas!
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DAVID KEHRER
Legend
Platinum Level
I won a 10k ticket to main event on Sun poker long time ago did not have funds to get there food and lodging. They made a deal with me 5k cash and 5k in tickets to tourneys on there site. Was a great deal for me.
Emily Trott
Legend
Loyaler
If it were a location like Vegas where there are many other places with tourneys in my price range I'd probably do it. I'm already paying more than the low end of your cost range for airfare and hotel on my yearly trips to Vegas. Add the chance to play in a prestigious tournament and I think that it would be perfect.
Ruslan L
Legend
Platinum Level
It's a rather difficult choice, but it would probably not be right to refuse either, as this might be exactly the chance I should try to use. Maybe I would involve two or three of my friends, we would chip in for the trip, and we would divide the winnings, if any, among the three of us. Although I am not sure that my friends would agree to this, at least I would have thought about different options before I gave up on the trip.
Poker Orifice
And Still...
Platinum Level
Packages where 'all expenses are included' definitely come at a cost!
ie. I won a 5,500 Euro package for a WSOP $1,500 usd event, which included airfare & a room for 7 nights. So you're paying for the flight one way or the other. At least with the one you're talking about, it gives you the option.
Poker Orifice
And Still...
Platinum Level
If I couldn't afford the flight I'd consider selling a piece of my tournament. (and perhaps for 1 or 2 more tournaments at the event to make it worthwhile)
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Bronze Level
Most definitely Go, My wife could spend her time doing her own thing, Shopping and Spa's While I am playing Poker and of course she gets a free holiday from a game I enjoy, so she has no reason to question my life choices.
I remember once going out with her and we met, quite by accident a few Friends and made a night of it, Drinking and Dancing until the early hours and as the Night Club was closing I had a Little change left in my pocket, but not nearly enough for a taxi home So I shoved it in a Slot machine. As I was playing my Wife shouted across to me Can we afford a Chinese Meal? I answered no, and just as she started to complain that I shouldn't be gambling I hit the Jackpot and I said "Now we Can"
Having a small bankroll for a night out could have done us for a few drinks, a meal and perhaps a Taxi ride home but adding A Night Club and extra drinks into it , It did actually bust me. So having basically pennies left at the end of the night wasn't so bad and we were only a 10 minute walk from home.
My Gambling Addiction if you want to call it that was a saviour at the end of the night, and no I had not touched a machine all the time we were out, this was a last minute deal that actually worked out fine.
I never look a gift horse in the mouth and given a Poker Package I had not had to invest in would be a great adventure, Winner, Winner at the end of the day.
I remember once going out with her and we met, quite by accident a few Friends and made a night of it, Drinking and Dancing until the early hours and as the Night Club was closing I had a Little change left in my pocket, but not nearly enough for a taxi home So I shoved it in a Slot machine. As I was playing my Wife shouted across to me Can we afford a Chinese Meal? I answered no, and just as she started to complain that I shouldn't be gambling I hit the Jackpot and I said "Now we Can"
Having a small bankroll for a night out could have done us for a few drinks, a meal and perhaps a Taxi ride home but adding A Night Club and extra drinks into it , It did actually bust me. So having basically pennies left at the end of the night wasn't so bad and we were only a 10 minute walk from home.
My Gambling Addiction if you want to call it that was a saviour at the end of the night, and no I had not touched a machine all the time we were out, this was a last minute deal that actually worked out fine.
I never look a gift horse in the mouth and given a Poker Package I had not had to invest in would be a great adventure, Winner, Winner at the end of the day.
