Main Event Numbers Increase in 2010!
Yesterday saw 137 runners hit the felt for Day 1a of the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event. That number was down from the 156 that played on the first starting day last year, making things somewhat iffy about whether or not the numbers would grow this year overall.
Since the WSOP Europe began in 2007, the Main Event has decreased in participation. The first two years, in 2007 and 2008, the numbers for the Main Event were the same with 362 players showing up each year. Last year though, participation decreased to 334 players. This year, the WSOP is proud to announce that the numbers are back up!
With Day 1a attracting 137 players, Day 1b needed 197 players to meet last year's number. Well, they got more than that with 210 players showing up to hit an overall number of 347 players for the 2010 WSOP Europe Main Event!