http://www.wsop.com/2015/Colossus-Important-Details.pdf


“At the end of all this, at the end of Saturday night, I think we’re going to put up a pretty big number,” World Series of Poker tournament director Jack Effel said. “I think it’s going to be in the 25,000 range.”

The 46th edition of the WSOP officially opened this week without much of the pageantry or spectacle of previous years. But that will certainly change today when the $565 buy-in “Colossus” No-limit Texas Hold ’em tournament takes over the Rio Convention Center.

Thanks largely to its more affordable buy-in — the $565 is the lowest price for an open bracelet event in 35 years, according to officials — the “Colossus” already has surpassed the 2006 Main Event (8,773 entrants) as the largest live tournament in poker history.

Seth Palansky, vice president of corporate communications for Caesars Interactive Entertainment, confirmed that more than 14,000 players had registered by 2 p.m. Thursday, meaning the prize pool will be well over the $5 million guaranteed by WSOP officials.

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