Poker Forum

When organizers decided to move the home of the World Series of Poker Europe from London to Cannes, there was a mixed response. Whether or not the move would be a success would depend on numbers. At the end of Day 1b on Sunday, the World Series of Poker Main Event numbers were tallied. What did they say? The numbers were saying — no screaming — Cannes is the home of the WSOPE!

On Sunday, 283 players turned up, making a combined total of 593 players who entered the Hotel Majestic Barriere to play in the 2011 WSOPE Main Event, dwarfing the record field of 362 who played in the inaugural event...