WSOP Main Event Prizepools, 2003-2007

Here's a look back at the prizepool data for the WSOP Main Events dating back to Chris Moneymaker's victory in 2003.

2003 WSOP Main Event
Players: 839
Prizepool: $7,802,700
# Paid: 63 (7.50% of the field)
Minimum Prize: $15,000
# of Millionaires: 2
First Prize: Chris Moneymaker, $2.5 million

2004 WSOP Main Event
Players: 2,576
Prizepool: $24,224,400
# Paid: 226* (8.77% of the field)
Minimum Prize: $10,000
# of Millionaires: 5
First Prize: Greg Raymer, $5 million

2005 WSOP Main Event
Players: 5,619
Prizepool: $52,818,610
# Paid: 560 (9.97% of the field)
Minimum Prize: $12,500
# of Millionaires: 9
First Prize: Joe Hachem, $7.5 million

2006 WSOP Main Event
Players: 8,773
Prizepool: $82,512,162
# Paid: 876 (9.99% of the field)
Minimum Prize: $10,616
# of Millionaires: 12
First Prize: Jamie Gold, $12 million

2007 WSOP Main Event
Players: 6,358
Prizepool: $59,784,954
# Paid: 621 (9.77% of the field)
Minimum Prize: $20,320
# of Millionaires: 5
First Prize: $8,250,000

* Only 225 were supposed to be paid in 2004, but two players bubbled on the same hand and Harrah's added money so each of them would receive a full prize, rather than splitting it.