2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 5
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Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♣8♦
Prize
$8,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$59,784,954
Entries
6,358
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

An 81-Player Chop?

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When there were 81 players left, Assistant Tournament Director Jimmy Sommerfeld announced that they had reached another level in the prizepool, and everyone was guaranteed at least $106,382 -- finally breaking the six-figure barrier.

When everyone finished cheering the news, Sommerfeld added, "Unless you'd like to chop it 81 ways."

Well, we've run the numbers here at PokerNews, and with $38,823,477 left in the prizepool, an 81-player chop would give everyone $479,302.19. Almost half a million dollars each for 81 people.

Before you laugh off this idea, keep in mind that 72 of these players will make less than that. To earn more, they'll need to reach the final table.

If it were me, I'd seriously consider it.