Re: 2006 WSOP Main Event now published
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Do we really believe that the main-event will get 8,000 players next year?
My guess would be about 5,600 again.
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I think you're right. In the neighborhood of 5K sounds right. I think 2005 was the peak of this. I don't see a big downswing really fast, but I think the "reality" of the true difficulty of the game (and long odds on hitting the money for the "anyone can win" crowd) is coming to light for the masses.
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Keep in mind, to a lot of people this is winning the lottery. I'd rather pay $10 G's with a 10,000-1 shot than pay $20 per week at the mega-millions or powerball. Granted, dead money doesn't have a 10,000-1 shot but regular folks don't know that.
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