Nice factual post Bill. I do appreciate your taking the time it took you to compose it, as I was not personally aware of the past history of the $200 releases myself.

"The problem" as I see it, will continue to be a problem as long as people are permitted to line up 14 hours before the announced release time. It only encourages other folks wanting this very limited release to get in line earlier and earlier too. I wonder if the next $200 release at Four Queens (or some other property in town) will encourage those who want low numbers to begin lining up 24 hours ahead of time?

Bottom Line: I've come to the realization that it is US (crazy me included) ... who are "the problem", ... not Mark Karol.

BTW, I came all the way from New Jersey to attend this release and received a phone call at my hotel room from a friend at 10:30 p.m. that a line was forming at 4Q and over 50 people had already signed a list. I signed in as #62 shortly before or around 11 p.m. and waited all night until 7 a.m., cussing out Mark Karol and the security guards with the rest of the crazies.