2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 7
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Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Action Sloooooooooows

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[user75032]
If you've looked at our Prizepool and Payouts page, you probably noticed that the 28th-place finisher will receive $253,941. What you may not have noticed is that the 27th-place finisher will receive $352,832. That's a $99,000 difference for finishing one place higher.

It should be no surprise, given that difference, that play has tightened up massively. Even with four tables in play, there's not a whole lot going on right now. Nobody wants to be the player who busts in 28th place and misses out on an extra six figures -- not to mention the extra TV exposure ensured by coming back tomorrow.