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Will New Games Mean the Smallest Field in $50,000 Poker Players' Championship History?

A number of players are saying changes to the format of this Sunday's $50,000 Poker Players Championship will force them out of the action, and at least one is willing to bet the turnout for the prestigious event will be the lowest ever.

"This will be the lowest turnout in history by a mile," said Allen Kessler, who finished eighth in a field of 102 players in the 2014 World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Players Championship. "If anyone wants to bet me I would say this year will be the lowest number in history for this tournament.