Four days (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D) registered 6,865 entries into the World Series of Poker Main Event known as the 2011 World Championship of No Limit Texas Hold'em. First prize is $8.7 million.
How does this compare to previous years?
Third largest field ever. The largest was 8773 players in 2006. First prize of $12 million was won by Jamie Gold.
2010 had 7319 and paid $8.9 million to the winner.
2009 had 6494 and paid $8.5 million to the winner.
2008 had 6844 and paid $9.1 million to the winner.
Don't think you have to win it to make money in this tournament. The top ten percent or so is paid. At worst, if you just make it to the money you will nearly double your initial investment. In 2011, 693 places will be paid. 693rd gets $19,359. Even 72nd place gets over $100 k.
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