World Series of Poker: Week Four Comparison

Posted on June 26, 2008 
Filed Under General

ao5Through 47 events here is how the '08 Series is standing up to the '07 Series:

47 Events to Date:

23 events have increased entries
15 events have decreased
8 events were new tournaments or increased buy-ins
1 tie

Here are the week four comparisons:

2008 Event #38
$2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 605
2007 Entries: 599
(up a few still counts as UP!)

2008 Event #39
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 2,720
2007 Entries: 2,778
(down a few still counts as DOWN!)

2008 Event #40
$2,500 Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Lowball
Number of Entrants: 238
2007 Entries: 290
(last year this was a $1,000 event with rebuys, not a good comparison)

2008 Event #41
$1,500 Mixed Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 731
2007 Entries: 620
(5 PM event with a nice increase)

2008 Event #42
$1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 2,217
2007 Entries: 1,882
(many more seniors)

2008 Event #43
$1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8 or better
Number of Entrants: 720
2007 Entries: 687
(another increase)

2008 Event #44
$1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/rebuys
Number of Entrants: 879 w/ 2,508
2007 Entries: 1,048 w/ 2,336 rebuys
(many less players, many more rebuys)

2008 Event #45
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Number of Entrants: 148
2007 Entries: 148
(a flat out tie!)

2008 Event #46
$5,000 No Limit Hold'em 6-handed
Number of Entrants: 805
2007 Entries: 728
(11% increase)

2008 Event #47
$1,500 Seven Card Stud 8 or better
Number of Entrants: 544
2007 Entries: 668
($1,000 buy-in in 2007)

Week Three Comparison
Week Two Comparison
Week One Comparison

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