7/1/07posted by Poker Queen @ 3:56 PM

The World Series of Poker tournament is getting bigger and bigger. First, another record has been broken at this year's WSOP. The $1,500 buy-in No Limit Hold?em event that began yesterday Saturday 30 saw 3,151 entries ? a record for entries in a non-main event at the World Series of Poker. Second, a fourth Day 1 will be added to the schedule of the Main Event, probably to give room to more players than expected participating in the event.

With a total of 3,151 entries, the first day of the three-day No Limit Hold'em tournament, Event #49, saw the largest number of poker players ever in a non-main event in the 38-year history of the World Series of Poker. The old record of 2,998 entries was also set at this year?s WSOP, in the first of a series of $1,500 buy-in No Limit Hold?em events this year. There are only two poker tournaments that have attracted more players than yesterday?s event. The largest poker tournament in history is the 2006 WSOP $10,000 Championship event, with 8,773 players, followed by the 2005 WSOP Championship event, with 5,619.

The Main Event of the WSOP, a $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'Em World Championship, traditionally sees the highest number of entries in poker. Last year, 8,773 players participated, playing for the top prize of $12 million and a WSOP gold bracelet. This year it seems like even more players might participate in the event. There are seats for 3,000 players a day, so the adding of a fourth Day 1 of the event suggests that more than 9,000 players are expected to play.

The WSOP Main Event will begin July 6 at noon, with Day1A, followed by Day1B, 1C and 1D on July 7, 8 and 9. Players who preregister can choose their start day.

Sources:
http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/
http://www.finanznachrichten.de/
http://www.cardplayer.com/

Labels: Poker Tournaments Schedule, Poker Tourneys, WSOP

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