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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I may be wrong but I will respectfully disagree. With the actual schedule out now, all the internet sites will start cranking up their tournaments for seats. Between that the increase in WSOPC events and Harrah's marketing machine, I think 8,000 is easily do-able and will be reached.
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I just think it's silly that people think the WSOP will suddenly flatten.
2001: 613
2002: 631 (2.9% increase)
2003: 839 (33.0% increase)
2004: 2,576 (207.0% increase)
2005: 5,619 (118.1% increase)
Getting to 8,000 players would only require a 42.4% increase over the 2005 #s.
The trend is still upwards
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