WSOP forced to deny more than 500 players
Poker’s main event reaches capacity, leaves hopefuls angry at dismissal
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LAS VEGAS - World Series of Poker officials are facing hundreds of angry players who were turned away from the no-limit Texas Hold ’em main event because of capacity.
World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack told players on Monday that he was sorry, but the tournament simply reached its limits and couldn’t accommodate more entries.
Roughly 2,700 players entered the tournament on Monday, the last day players are able to begin playing in the event. More than 500 people were rejected.
Officials expected to release the total prize pool and top prize later in the day. About 10 percent of roughly 6,400 players will earn money in the tournament.
Last year, Peter Eastgate won $9.15 million for beating 6,843 others in the $10,000 buy-in tournament.
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