Saturday, July 9th. 2022 WSOP Days #34-41.
The last week saw all four Day1s (and both of the Day 2s) of the 2022 WSOP Main Event play out. As a result, the numbers are in — the 2022 WSOP Main Event officially has 8,663 entries.
That's precisely 110 fewer entries than the record-holding 2006 Main Event. However, it is still good enough for the second biggest event of all time.
It also slots nicely into the pre-pandemic trend of growth (the third and fourth biggest are the 2019 and 2018 Main Events respectively).
The official count also confirms a few other vital statistics for this year's event. For example, $8,663,000 in buy-ins. That makes for a prize pool of $8,078,247.50 and a total rake of $584,752.50. There is T433.15 billion in play on the tables (not accounting for rounding during chip-ups). And we will soon have confirmation of the exact pay breakdown.
Day 3 will see the remaining field of 3,019 combined in full for the first time. The curious can also find out what else has been going on at the series by reading on...
WSOP coverage on Poker.org
Previous WSOP round-ups:
2022 WSOP Day #1: the $100k high roller and staff events kick series off
2022 WSOP Days #2-6: First bracelets awarded, color-up error delays event
2022 WSOP Day #7-9: COVID hits the World Series of Poker
2022 WSOP Day #10: cheating accusations overshadow Jake Schindler’s first bracelet win
2022 WSOP Day #11-17: series in full swing, Hellmuth’s return, Friedman’s fifth
2022 WSOP Days #18-22: Hellmuth’s chips go missing, Ivey just misses 11th bracelet
2022 WSOP Days #23-26: High rollers clash in $250k event, Ivey final tables again
2022 WSOP Day #27-33: a storied Ladies Event and the first bracelet for Foxen
Recent coverage:
GGPoker introduces Poker Integrity Council as part of anti-cheating efforts at the WSOP.
Eli Elezra dedicates his fifth bracelet to the memory of his father.
A5 Labs challenges poker industry to unite and tackle cheating head-on with high-tech solutions.
GGPoker details plans for Poker Integrity Council (PIC) at WSOP presser.
WSOP’s $1M Mystery Bounty lottery draws in the players.
WSOP alters Main Event schedule, changes impact rival series at MGM Grand.
Magnus Carlsen plays blitz poker at the 2022 WSOP Main Event Day 1C.
Poker.org at the 2022 WSOP: Photo Gallery 5.
New bracelet winners
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