The 2004 World Series of Poker
June 12, 2007
Poker is becoming more and more popular worldwide, and the 2004 WSOP proved it. 2,576 players competed in the event, which was a record. The event was broadcasted and millions of people were able to watch it.
Many players qualified to the event by winning some online tournaments. It was clear that poker was getting more and more popular since at the 2003 WSOP, only 839 competed.
No one expected such a large number of players and because of this only 1,200 could play at once. During a weekend half of the 2,576 players played in the first part of the day, and half played in the latter part. This increased the excitement.
Monday, the remaining players competed and in that day more than half were eliminated. The fans watched the competition intensely. This edition of the WSOP set another record: the winner, Greg Raymer, won $5 million.
This could be achieved by the record number of players, who paid $10,000 each for the entry fee. Amateurs competed in the vent as well, hoping to win a fabulous prize. The popularity of the event is growing and more and more players get ready to compete in the event.
