The recent Los Angeles Poker Classic Main Event at the Commerce Casino drew only 50 entries. At its peak, the tournament drew 791 entries in 2007, with Eric Hershler taking the trophy and $2.4M.
Going from nearly 800 players to 50 isn’t a small dip. What happened?
The biggest issue is that the LAPC just isn’t the same stop it used to be. There was a time when this series was a must-play for traveling pros. If you were on the tournament circuit, you were coming through Commerce. Not anymore.
Why is Commerce struggling?
I've also been seeing a lot of talk on social media about this event, and there’s a lot of speculation as to why. I clear up the misconceptions and break down the reasons why I think Commerce is struggling in our latest video:
