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http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9188
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Yeah, Cardplayer has always been really accurate and cutting edge when it comes to [censored] up information. I mean, on tournament reporting.
1,250 is SPECULATION. A) there is still alternates filing in, B) registration is still open until end of 2nd level I think, and C) there count is a complete guess from the same ppl who brought you some of the most amazingly butchered hands reported in poker tournament reporting history.