Official Predict How Many People Enter WSOP ME Thread

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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.