Many projected a record-breaking year for the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event, some even anticipating 10,000 or more players. But when registration officially closed around 4 p.m. on Friday, the 2006 record of 8,773 entries still stood.
With 8,663 entrants, this year's world championship event is officially the second largest in the tournament's 53-year history, slightly higher than the 8,569 of 2019. The winner on July 17 will take home $10 million, with second place receiving $6 million.
Gold Holds onto Record
Jamie Gold, who didn't compete in the 2022 Main Event, can still stake his claim to having won the largest Main Event of all-time.