According to PokerOrg, the WPT World Championship at Wynn saw its field shrink for the second straight year. Only 1,865 showed up for the $40 million guaranteed event, a 22 percent drop from last year. But as the article notes, “no one is complaining about the upscale accommodations at Wynn.”
Phil Ivey and Johnny 'World’ Hennigan are among the notables heading into Day 3 with big stacks, joined by a rare Triple Crown winner. Despite the smaller field, 733 players survived Day 2, with just eight more eliminations before everyone still standing makes the money.
The article points out that other tournaments, like WSOP’s Super Main Event, are drawing bigger numbers and prize pools, but the WPT still delivers a successful championship which is a fan-favorite.
