World Series Gets Underway

Davey Devil

The World Series of Poker gets underway today with a record entry of 2,600 players, smashing last years record of 835. The total prize pool is $25,000,000 with the winner expected to take home in the region of $6.5 million.

You can get updates from http://www.pokervoice.com/

mewso

Excellent coverage on www.gutshot.co.uk including videos, reports and hand for hand coverage of the final table next week.

Moneymaker is gone. An opportunity for the pros to say "One hit wonder".
A funny incident at one table - two players in showdown, "on their backs", both players have a Kd

DeVore

Prize Money $$$$s
Total Prize Pool $24,214,400

225 will make the money

1st $5,000,000
2nd $3,500,000
3rd $2,500,000
4th $1,500,000
5th $1,100,000
6th $800,000
7th $675,000
8th $575,000
9th $470,000
10th - 12th $373,000
13th - 15th $275,000
16th - 18th $175,000
19th - 26th $120,000
27th - 36th $80,000
37th - 45th $60,000
46th - 54th $45,000
55th - 81st $25,000
82nd - 108th $20,000
109th - 180th $15,000
181st - 225th $10,000


hell!! 225 get paid.... considering that last year there was only 836 (compared to this years 2600!)

Thats some increase!

DeV.