The event has already recorded the second-largest field for a WSOP Main Event
The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em main event is on track to be one of the largest ever. As of early on day 1D on Sunday, organizers have reported that the number of entries has already surpassed 9,000. Registration remains open through the end of level 7, allowing players to buy in on day 1D or during the first two levels of play on either Day 2ABC or Day 2D. This late registration option is available until approximately 4:40 PM today.
Players back from the 2nd break of the Main Event.
4,708 players registered for Flighy D
The combined number of registered players is now over 9,000! https://t.co/pbDrC2JFdS
— WSOP – World Series of Poker (@WSOP) July 6, 2024
The current record for the largest field in this tournament is 10,043 entries, set last year when the WSOP aimed to exceed the previous high of 8,773 entries set in 2006, the year Jamie Gold won the championship bracelet and a $12,000,000 top prize. Last year, Daniel Weinman won the main event, taking home $12,100,000, the largest payout in the event’s history, and earned his second career bracelet.
This year, the first three starting flights have collectively attracted 4,275 entries, with 916 on Day 1A, 831 on Day 1B, and 2,528 on Day 1C. By the time of reporting, Day 1D had already drawn over 4,750 participants, bringing the total entries to over 9,000. The single starting flight turnout record stands at 4,879, set on Day 1C in 2019.
With $9,300 from each buy-in contributing to the prize pool, the pool is now unofficially nearing $84 million. This figure is expected to increase significantly as late registration continues for some time.
