WSOP Europe By the Numbers
Here's a look at the World Series of Poker Europe events over the years leading up until 2011. The largest prize ever won was by Annette Obrestad in 2007 when she emerged victorious in the Main Event for £1,000,000. Also note that all of the events prior to 2011 were held in London at the Casino at the Empire. All buy-ins and prizes are in British pounds, but will be in Euros this year.
| Year | Event | Players | Winner | 1st-Place Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ||||
| £2,650 H.O.R.S.E. | 105 | Thomas Bihl | £70,875 | |
| £5,250 Pot-Limit Omaha | 156 | Dario Alioto | £234,390 | |
| £10,350 Main Event | 362 | Annette Obrestad | £1,000,000 | |
| 2008 | ||||
| £1,575 No-Limit Hold’em | 410 | Jesper Hougaard | £144,218 | |
| £2,650 H.O.R.S.E. | 110 | Sherkhan Farnood | £76,999 | |
| £5,250 Pot-Limit Omaha | 165 | Theo Jorgensen | £218,626 | |
| £10,350 Main Event | 362 | John Juanda | £868,800 | |
| 2009 | ||||
| £1,075 No-Limit Hold’em | 608 | JP Kelly | £136,803 | |
| £2,650 Pot-Limit Hold’em/Omaha | 158 | Erik Cajelais | £104,677 | |
| £5,250 Pot-Limit Omaha | 154 | Jani Vilmunen | £204,048 | |
| £10,350 Main Event | 334 | Barry Shulman | £801,603 | |
| 2010 | ||||
| £2,650 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | 244 | Phil Laak | £170,802 | |
| £5,250 Pot-Limit Omaha | 120 | Jeff Lisandro | £159,000 | |
| £1,075 No-Limit Hold’em | 582 | Scott Shelley | £133,857 | |
| £10,350 High Roller Heads Up | 103 | Gus Hansen | £288,409 | |
| £10,350 Main Event | 346 | James Bord | £830,401 |
If you'd like to get a more in-depth look at last year's WSOP Europe, check out our very own Eric Ramsey's Look Back at the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe.