Large Turnout
Shane Schleger recently tweeted at World Series of Poker tournament director Jack Effel asking whether this event has had the largest turnout for any standard $1,500 No Limit Hold'em tournament this series. Jack Effel replied to him rather quickly with a "Yes".
WSOPTD Jack Effel Yes <~ RT @ShaneSchleger biggest turnout for a 1500 so far this year? (excluding the re-entry)
June 16 2012
The tournament clock currently lists the event at having 2,743 entrants, but registration goes until the end of level 4, so we will certainly see that number climb even higher in the next hour.