03 June 2011
WSOP 2011 – Day 1 of $5k NL attracts field of 865 players
One of the staple events of the WSOP, the $5,000 NL tournament, joined the $1,500 Omaha 8 event in attracting a record field with 865 players putting up or qualifying into the event. This gives us 73 more players than the 2010 field and a full 200 more than the 665 that competed in this event in 2009.
02 June 2011
WSOP 2011 - $25k NL Heads-Up Championship final eight set
The field of 128 players at the first ever $25,000 Heads-Up NL Championship event at the WSOP is down to a final eight after the return of sixteen – and departure of eight – surviving players during yesterday’s Day 2 play. Jake Cody is flying the flag for the UK and going for the Triple Crown in the toughest event of the summer.
WSOP 2011 - $1.5k Omaha 8 attracts record field for Day 1
So far, so good at the WSOP 2011. Despite Black Friday the opening $25,000 event managed to garner a $3m prize pool and the first affordable open event, the $1,500 Omaha 8, received a record turnout – 107 more players than registered in 2010.