World Series of Poker entry fee

[MadSci]

The real problem with the "low" $10,00 entry fee is that either the event will take too long or will have faster structure and lose legitamacy. This year the final is seven days, with two flights in the first round.

Any longer, and someone with a job would need more than a week off to play. But how about a mid level pro player? Considering the huge randomness that would be a 3000+ player tourney, I think some good players could rationally decide to play cash games instead.

There already will be a cap of 2000 players this year. I don't know if they will hit it, we'll see. But how lame would it be if next year significant nnumber of would-be players are turned away? Or late satelites are cancelled? If good players miss the event due to lack of funds, that's bad. But how about good players missing out due to not getting a seat in a scramble to just get in?