World Series of Poker – More Facts, More Records Broken
This year’s World Series has been the largest of them all, with more entrants across all events than any previous Series.
A total of 52,720 players entered an event this year, an increase of 4,432 on last year’s previous record. There was a total of $180,676,248 handed out in prizes (including the prize pool from the Main Event) – that’s $20,880,030 more than last year. The Main Event itself is the second biggest of all time, with only Jamie Gold having overcome a bigger field in 2006. Gold had to beat a field of 8,773, while this year’s champion will have to overcome 6,844.
Of course, the World Series is becoming an increasingly international affair, with a total of 118 countries represented this year, with players from almost sixty countries cashing. Every state in the US had a cash, as did every province in Canada.
One man who did break another record was Nikolay Evdakov – you’ll hear about his shortly!
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Posted by Pamela – 14 Jul 2008, 11:08 PM
I don’t know how many records were broken, but it was quite a few! That is awesome though, so many great players this year alone. I hope this record breaking streak continues!
Posted by ulinda – 15 Jul 2008, 3:11 AM
I like the idea of any game competing on an international level - gambling included. It provides a common ground between nations and peoples. 118 countries is an awesome international representation.
Posted by mistic – 11 Jul 2008, 10:06 PM
Does anyone know how many records have been broke? It seem like anytime I turn around there is another and then another.