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WSOP 2024 Main Event Sets Record with 5,014 Players in Flight D, Over 9,000 Entries

Jul 6, 2024, 07:36 PM

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event has set a new record with 5,014 players participating in Flight D, the largest single-day flight in the event's history. The total number of players across all flights has reached over 9,000, making it the second-largest field in Main Event history. The event is poised to potentially surpass last year's record of 10,043 entries. Notable highlights from the event include Johnny Chan performing the Shuffle Up and Deal for Day 1C and Maria Konnikova doing the same for Day 1D. The Main Event also saw the conclusion of the $800 Independence Day Celebration, with Francis Anderson winning the top prize of $501,040 after 13 hours of play. Robert Pardo bagged a massive 441,000 chips at the end of Day 1C. Phil Hellmuth made a memorable entrance for Flight 1C. The Main Event continues to draw significant attention with live coverage and updates provided by PokerGO and PokerNews.