Official Predict How Many People Enter WSOP ME Thread
 

How many people do you think will enter the main event? Reply with a number, and if you think it will be enough for discussion, then explain why. I seriously have no idea how many people will enter, though I feel like it will be less than last year. Maybe twoplustwo can send a polo to the person who guesses the closest to the actual number.

Peace,

Colossus

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7190

First to respond, and with the correct #, imagine that.

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10,000

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8501

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6400

Last year there was talk about capping at 6600 (I think) and they fell short of that. I think more then last year, but not by alot.

Ken

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Exactly 8,000.

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the correct answer is 6822

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The numbers tripled from 2003 to 2004 (839 -> 2,576) and they doubled from 04 to 05 (5,691) so I expect an increase of about 50% --> 8,536 is my number

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7,821

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7,422

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While this is by no means a reflection of how all the casual poker players felt, alot of players at least that i know said they wouldnt do it again because its much too long.

with that and the tv rating falling, i predict a similar number to last year if not slightly less.

so my unscientific hunch of a number is 5785.

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the correct answer is 6822

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Bob nailed it, end of thread.

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A lot of sites and a lot of random companies are buying a lot of people in this year.

I go with 8,348

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Last year, pokerstars alone sent about 1,100 players to the ME. This year, with about 4 weeks of tournies left to go, they have already registered 1,024. I expect them to get to 1,400 to 1,500 alone.

This year, there will be 7,500 plyrs, only 500 short of the "cap".

gc

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I'll give anyone 3:1 odds that it won't be over 8,100

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Last year, pokerstars alone sent about 1,100 players to the ME. This year, with about 4 weeks of tournies left to go, they have already registered 1,024. I expect them to get to 1,400 to 1,500 alone.

This year, there will be 7,500 plyrs, only 500 short of the "cap".

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If this is true and we add in all the other new or expanding sites qualifying players why wouldn't they reach the cap (assuming the cap is 8000)?

I'll predict "cap" of 8000.

~ Rick

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From an interview with the WSOP commissioner:

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John: OK, now I put you on the spot – What will be the number of participants in the main event this year?

Jeffrey: As many as want to signup. I'm the only person here who won't predict. I think it's a dangerous game. We're prepared for as many as want to sign up. All are welcome. If we see some growth from last year, I'll be happy. If we're flat from last year, I'll be happy.

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http://www.pokernews.com/news/2006/6...k-wsop-two.htm

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7832

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Not even close. The actual number will be 135 but they will be multitabling under various assumed names.

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Not even close. The actual number will be 135 but they will be multitabling under various assumed names.

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I know I will be.

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I'm registered for each of the first four days.

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Someone posted a link here where WSOP Commish. Pollack claimed there is categorically no "cap" on entrants, and that they can currently 'accomodate' up to 9000 players.

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6,666

The 2nd sign of the apocolypse.
~Justin

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Someone posted a link here where WSOP Commish. Pollack claimed there is categorically no "cap" on entrants, and that they can currently 'accomodate' up to 9000 players.

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So there is a 9,000 player cap?
~Justin

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Someone posted a link here where WSOP Commish. Pollack claimed there is categorically no "cap" on entrants, and that they can currently 'accomodate' up to 9000 players.

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So there is a 9,000 player cap?
~Justin

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Let me find the link; Pollack denied there was any 'cap', said they're currently ready to accomodate 9k, but that they were capable of accomodating more...one moment please. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

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http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_news/blog_entry/116

"It is all over the poker community and the Internet that Harrah's has capped the number of players for the 2006 Championship at 8,000. That is wrong! Admittedly, even Card Player reported it wrong.

I personally confirmed with Jeffery Pollack, WSOP Commisioner, that not only is it not capped at 8,000, but they already have accommodations for at least 9,000. Furthermore if demand dictates, they will try to expand even more."

FWIW, Barry Shulman is the author of this "rumor", which I suspect isn't a rumor since he claims to have spoken with Pollack himself.

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The answer is 42.

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7,777

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My official guestimate is......

8,756 players.

I would also name them all and put them in order of finishing place but I just don't have the time right now!

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8,444

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9823

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My guess is 5600. It's a two-week event --- that is going to limit the numbers.

my guesses for other televised events....

#players Tourney

2300 NL Hold'em $1500 6/27/06 6/29/06
1800 PL Hold'em $1500 6/28/06 6/30/06
1200 NL HE (6-handed) $2500 6/30/06 7/02/06
1200 NL Hold'em $2000 7/1/06 7/3/06
1400 NL HE (rebuys) $1000 7/8/06 7/10/06
350 PL Omaha $10000 7/9/06 7/11/06
1400 NL Hold'em $1000 7/10/06 7/12/06
80 HORSE $50000 7/12/06 7/14/06
1200 PL Hold'em $2500 7/19/06 7/21/06
1200 NL Hold'em $2000 7/21/06 7/23/0

brandon

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I will go with 7400, and tons of people upset that their day one had 190 more people than the other day ones or something like that.

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eleventy billion

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8888

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One Doller, Bob!!!111

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eleventy billion

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Way too high.

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6969


yeah...i still think that is funny

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Bodog sportsbook used to have an over/under running. Now they have a range bet, with the lowest payout of 4:1 on 7751 - 8000.

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6500 and not one more...