{"id":9568,"date":"2018-07-05T15:16:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T15:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=9568"},"modified":"2018-07-05T15:57:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T15:57:00","slug":"its-a-full-house-wsop-main-event-second-largest-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/its-a-full-house-wsop-main-event-second-largest-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s A Full House! WSOP Main Event Second-Largest In History"},"content":{"rendered":"

A huge turnout for its third and final starting flight on Independence Day<\/strong> in the US has helped make the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event<\/strong> the second biggest WSOP Main Event<\/strong> in history.<\/p>\n

In fact, a whopping 4,571 entries<\/strong> on the Fourth of July\u2019s 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 1C made it the largest starting flight<\/strong> in WSOP Main Event history. The 2017 WSOP set the previous starting-flight record of 4,262<\/strong> on Day 1C last year. The WSOP has run annually in Las Vegas, Nevada<\/strong> since 1970.<\/p>\n

The event\u2019s first starting flight is traditionally its smallest and drew 925<\/strong> entries on July 2 this year. On July 3, the 2018 WSOP Main Event\u2019s Day 1B drew another 2,378 players<\/strong>. However, the huge crowd on July 4 brought the total field up to an outstanding 7,874 players<\/strong>, making the 2018 WSOP Main Event the second-largest in history<\/strong>, behind only the 2006 WSOP Main Event<\/strong> and its 8,773 players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 2006 WSOP Main Event remains the largest tournament in the game\u2019s history. The prize pool reached an incredible $82,512,162<\/strong> and champion Jamie Gold<\/strong> walked away with a $12 million first-place prize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A $74 million prize pool<\/span><\/h2>\n

The 7,874 players in this year\u2019s Main Event helped create a $74,015,600<\/strong> prize pool that will go to the top 1,181 finishers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All nine players to make the official final table will earn a minimum of $1 million<\/strong>. The 2018 WSOP Main Event Champion will collect an $8.8 million first-place prize<\/strong> and the runner-up will have to settle for $5 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A minimum cash is worth $15,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The WSOP Main Event transitioned away from a format with four starting days to three in 2012. Speculation was all over the map, with many predicting the holiday would create a huge turnout. Others believing traditional picnics and fireworks would keep players away. In the end, those taking the over<\/strong> came out ahead.<\/p>\n

A total of 2,453 players<\/strong> (659 + 1,794) survived the first two starting flights to make the event\u2019s second day. They will return to play Day 2A\/B July 5. The 3,480<\/strong> survivors from Day 1C will get the day off and return to play Day 2C July 6. The 2018 WSOP Main Event will play down to a champion on July 14<\/strong> with no further days off scheduled.<\/p>\n

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        Main Event coverage on ESPN and PokerGO<\/span><\/h2>\n

        ESPN<\/strong> and online subscription-based poker content service PokerGO<\/strong> are providing tag team television and live-streaming coverage of the 2018 WSOP Main Event.<\/p>\n

        ESPN and ESPN2<\/strong> are trading days, broadcasting live coverage on a 30-minute delay during prime time hours. PokerGO picks up the slack with similar coverage built around the ESPN and ESPN2 broadcasts.<\/p>\n

        Live updates are also available on the WSOP.com website.<\/p>\n

        New Jersey player Scott Blumstein<\/strong> won the 2017 WSOP Main Event, getting the best of a 7,221-player field that created a $67,877,400<\/strong> prize pool. Blumstein\u2019s first-place prize was $8.15 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        More WSOP action to come<\/span><\/h2>\n

        The 2018 WSOP is a bit different from previous years in that the Main Event is not the final event on the schedule. In fact, there are 13 WSOP bracelet events<\/strong> remaining, including the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop<\/strong> beginning July 15.<\/p>\n

        Through the first 65 events on the 78-event schedule, the 2018 WSOP has seen a total of 109,463 entries<\/strong> with $213,425,143<\/strong> in prize money won. The 2017 WSOP set records in both categories with 120,995 total entries<\/strong> and $231,010,874<\/strong> in prize money.<\/p>\n

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