2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
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Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 9 / 6,844

Finally -- We Have Official Numbers!

"The numbers are in. They are official," said Tournament Director Jack Effel. Indeed they are. The green box that has been covering the "Entrants" portion of the tournament clock for the last four days is gone. Everyone who had an over/under bet, check your tickets.

The total number of entrants for the 2008 Main Event of the World Series of Poker is 6,844. Those players generated a prize pool of $64,333,600. That means 666 players will make the money (that number drew a murmur and some boos from those players assembled in the Amazon Room currently). 666th place will earn $21,320.

The top prize for the Main Event is $9,119,517. "Good luck to all you guys," said Effel. "We'll see one of you in November for $9 million and a gold bracelet."