As we wrap-up week three of the World Series, registration numbers for 37 events are in the books. Here are the comparisons 2007 to 2008.
37 Events to Date:
18 events have increased entries
13 events have decreased
3 events were new tournaments in 2008
2 events had increased buy-ins from $5k to $10K (entries were down)
1 event with capped registration in '08
2008 Event #25
$10,00 No Limit Hold'em Heads Up
Number of Entrants: 256
2007 Entries: 392
(event was capped at 256 this year)
2008 Event #26
$1,500 Seven Card Razz
Number of Entrants: 453
2007 Entries: 341
(a monster increase in Razz players)
2008 Event #27
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 2,706
2007 Entries: 2,628
($1,500 events holding up well)
2008 Event #28
$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha w/rebuys
Number of Entrants: 152 w/ 483 rebuys
2007 Entries: 145 w/ 450 rebuys
(a few more w/rebuys)
2008 Event #29
$3,000 No Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 716
2007 Entries: 827
(down over 100+ players)
2008 Event #30
$10,00 Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 218
2007 Entries: 257
(this was a surprise, down 16%)
2008 Event #31
$2,500 No Limit Hold'em 6-handed
Number of Entrants: 1,013
2007 Entries: 847
(big, big increase)
2008 Event #32
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: (2,304)
2007 Entries: 2,315
(down just a bit, but there are three $1500 NLHE in five days)
2008 Event #33
$5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Split
Number of Entrants: 261
2007 Entries: 236
(last year’s event was a $3K buy-in)
2008 Event #34
$1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/rebuys
Number of Entrants: 320 w/ 1,350
2007 Entries: 293 w/ 880 rebuys
(nice increase in players, monster increase in rebuys)
2008 Event #35
$1,500 Seven Card Stud
Number of Entrants: 381
2007 Entries: 385
(everything is just about the same)
2008 Event #36
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 2,447
2007 Entries: 2,541
(off about a hundred)
2008 Event #37
$10,000 Omaha 8 or better
Number of Entrants: 235
2007 Entries: 280
(down 16%)
