Registration Filling Up?

[demoman99]

I completed my reg. this morning. The woman I talked to said that there were currently 7400+- registered, and they were capping it at 8200, with any runners after that designated as alternates. I asked if there was a possibility of 11 handed, and she had no idea.

Take the above with a grain of salt....lots of conflicting info going around, but it did come from someone working the registration desk.

[sirio11]

I registered yesterday (Wednesday) night, and I could choose my starting day, no restrictions, I chose 1C.

[Assani Fisher]

There is a tv screen in the Rio hallway with a running count of registered participants fyi.

[Solitare]

My friend just called and said that they were above 8000 and that the tournament may start 11-handed. He did not hear anything about alternates

[cwsiggy]

Isn't 11 handed kinda Lance Bassish???

[THEOSU]

if we go 11 handed i will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger

[Ace-Ex]

They said the cap might be 9100, but they will try to accomidate everyone.

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They said the cap might be 9100, but they will try to accomidate everyone.

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They aren't going to be anywhere near that cap.

[JackOfSpeed]

I can confirm that there were at least 7400 yesterday afternoon. Lots of folks in line to buy seats all afternoon and evening, as I understand it. I think there will be right around 8.2k by midday tomorrow.

[PickyTooth]

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Why would 11-handed suck? The only down-side I see is that it is crowded at the table. Everything else is a +.

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Why would 11-handed suck? The only down-side I see is that it is crowded at the table. Everything else is a +.

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That a pretty big down-side when you're seated beside the wrong kind people =P

Why is everything else a + ? I don't see anything that can compensate for seeing less hands vs a weak field due to being 11 handed that would make it better than being 9 or 10 handed.