Key Takeaways
- PokerStars nearly pulled off the monumental task of attracting 100,000 entries in its Big 20 Finale tournament that came to an end last night.
- When registration closed in the evening on Monday, the tournament had received a total of 96,192 entries.
- Out of 96,192 entries, 58,047 were unique players and the remaining 38,145 were re-entries, representing nearly 40% of the field.
- The Big 20 Finale came as part of the operator’s huge Big 20 promotion to celebrate PokerStars’ 20 years of operation.
PokerStars nearly pulled off the monumental task of attracting 100,000 entries in its Big 20 Finale tournament that came to an end last night.
Promising a massive $5 million guarantee for a buy-in of just $55, it was perhaps the largest tournament ever hosted by the operator at such a price point.
When registration closed in the evening on Monday, the tournament had received a total of 96,192 entries. Though just shy of its six-figure target, it was a remarkable effort by the operator considering the tournament only had a single flight to meet its ambitious guarantee.
