Ever since the institution of the “November Nine” format at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, the last day of play during July — the one on which the tournament plays down to the official final table — has always been an especially exciting day to follow the action in the Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
The last three years that day has been Day 7 of the event, as was the case in 2008. From 2009-2011, it was Day 8. On all but one occasion the day has begun with 27 players gathered around three tables, the exception being in 2011 when just 22 started that last day.