World Series of Poker Attendance Up Slightly
Attendance at this year's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has climbed slightly, up from 60,875 players registered for 57 events last year to 63,706 this year. These numbers were not final as two more events had yet to be recorded.
Laws making it more difficult to play poker online and an ongoing recession have brought numbers down from their 2006 peak. It remains to be seen how many people will register for this year's main event.
"We're thrilled that poker enthusiasts from every corner of the globe have reinforced the World Series of Poker's standing as one of the most popular competitive events anywhere," said World Series of Poker Vice President Ty Stewart.
"This year's overall turnout continues to show the players' passion for playing on poker's biggest stage despite the continued sluggish economy."
Odds to win the 2010 World Series of Poker main event appear below and were courtesy of BetUS.com.
| Phil Ivey | +8000 |
| Gus Hansen | +10000 |
| Allen Cunningham | +10000 |
| Phil Hellmuth | +12500 |
| Peter Eastgate | +12500 |
| Daniel Negreanu | +12500 |
| Patrick Antonius | +12500 |
| Dario Minieri | +12500 |
| Barry Greenstein | +12500 |
| Carlos Mortensen | +15000 |
| Scotty Nguyen | +15000 |
| Chris Fergusen | +15000 |
| Eric Seidel | +15000 |
| Huck Seed | +15000 |
| Tom Dwan | +15000 |
| Surinder Sunar | +15000 |
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