LAS VEGAS (July 7, 2009) – Despite a sluggish global economy, poker enthusiasts from 115 nations and territories descended on Las Vegas this summer to break a number of event records at the 40th annual World Series of Poker®, including the mark for most total player entries.
The 60,875 entries in this year’s 57 tournaments eclipsed the previous record of 58,720 entries established in 2008. The strong showing helped propel the total WSOP prize pool past $1 billion since the tournament’s inception in 1970. The total 2009 prize pool surpassed $174 million and, for only the second time in WSOP history, every member of the Main Event final table will win $1 million or more.
"Our results have exceeded every expectation," said WSOP President and Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. "The enormous global demand for high-stakes poker and our coveted gold bracelet have been on display at the Rio for the past five weeks, and we’re looking forward to continuing on with the Main Event and setting this year's November Nine."
In addition, the 2009 WSOP established new records for:
Most million-dollar tournaments: Thirty-nine of 57 events in this year’s WSOP boasted a prize pool of $1 million or more. (read more)
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