Hachem predicting 5000 for Main Event

[BenTurpen]

Yeah, I like the analysis of people are likely to take the 10k they won and use it for multiple smaller buy-ins.

[JohnnyGroomsTD]

I know of 3 or 4 people personally, that have done this. They took the cash, and played in smaller events, including venetian, and small bracelet events

[Kevmath]

Earlier this evening, Pokerati had the count at 2552..

[Syntec87]

Im predicting 12 people show up like 30 years ago

[shaniac]

I'm sure it's been asked and answered somewhere, but will registration be open until Day 1D?

[PokeReader]

That number is insane. You are counting reasonably people, who understand bankroll and EV, half of these people think the ME is the World Series. They just want to be on TV, playing against the pros. And I don't think you are adjusting for the number of online players who have been playing for a few years and are finally legal. Just look at what is happening to the average age. Growth will continue in this demographic, and they are generally fairly well bankrolled because of online poker, and have been waiting to play the ME for years, and are generally more easily able to qualify online.

[ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S]

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Why should Hachem be able to predict the field size any better than any other random pro? Does he have access to preregistration?

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he is australian

we are naturally smarter

[Ditch Digger]

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I'm sure it's been asked and answered somewhere, but will registration be open until Day 1D?

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I heard some guy ask the floor about this and they said it would be open until 1D.

[Sciolist]

I have money on it being under 9,000, so this sounds good to me!

[binions]

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I'm sure it's been asked and answered somewhere, but will registration be open until Day 1D?

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I heard some guy ask the floor about this and they said it would be open until 1D.

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Confirmed, as long as there is room. If you wait too long, you risk becoming an alternate.