Key Takeaways
- The summer spectacle of the World Series of Poker is now complete, and the organizers are calling it one of the most successful in its 47 year history.
- The two largest online poker operators in the world—PokerStars and 888—also had a great Series.
- For PokerStars, it can tout two bracelets and Player of the Year Award for one of its top pros; for 888poker, it sent two players to the Main Event final table through online satellites.
The summer spectacle of the World Series of Poker is now complete, and the organizers are calling it one of the most successful in its 47 year history.
In terms of entrants, it was the largest of all time: A total of 107,833 players from 107 countries entered the 69 events on this summer’s WSOP schedule, generating a total prize pool of $221,211,336. The Main Event was the fifth largest of all time, with 6737 entrants and more than $63 million in prize money.
The two largest online poker operators in the world—PokerStars and 888—also had a great Series. For PokerStars, it can tout two bracelets and Player of the Year Award for one of its top pros; for 888poker, it sent two players to the Main Event final table through online satellites.
