USPC Taj Main Event - Is Anyone Playing?

[Todd Terry]

This is a topic that was discussed in passing in a few other threads a while ago. The USPC ME, a $10K buy-in, starts on 10/2. Unlike in previous years, it is not being televised on ESPN. Additionally, it is directly up against the $5K buy-in Aruba event, which also starts on 10/2.

I've spoken to quite a few of the AC regulars, and everyone seems to be of the opinion that very few people are going to play in this tournament. This type of negative buzz tends to be self-fulfilling.

Is anyone planning on playing in this thing? (I live 2 hours away and am not going to Aruba, so I plan on showing up with $10K and making a game-time decision based on how many people are playing). Does anyone have an informed guess as to how many will be playing?