{"id":8567,"date":"2018-10-16T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/?p=8567"},"modified":"2018-10-16T08:00:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T12:00:20","slug":"wsop-horseshoe-hammond-draws-big-crowds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/wsop-horseshoe-hammond-draws-big-crowds\/","title":{"rendered":"WSOP Horseshoe Hammond Draws Big Crowds"},"content":{"rendered":"
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) have been doing a fine job of maintaining the game\u2019s popularity. Last week\u2019s WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Opening Event can only serve as a stellar example of how events ought to be organized.<\/em><\/p>\n The World Series of Poker has managed to throw down yet another perfect and well-thought-out event. The WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Opening Event<\/a> managed to draw over 1,000 players, offering them an excellent opportunity to win big. The final number, though, quickly soared above the 2,500-mark drawing unprecedented crowds.<\/p>\n Though the tournament only expected to dish out $777,777<\/strong> in cash money to winners of all levels and competitive backgrounds, the final prize pot swelled all the way up to $845,790<\/strong>. And not only that, but 220 players managed to bring home some amount with them, taking $850 in the very least.<\/p>\n While the buy-in stood at $400, many were dubious whether it would be worth paying it off if they were coming in as budget players. However, the steady turn-up quickly proved that everyone had done the right choice by investing. The winner himself took $124,000 out of the entire prize pool. <\/p>\nThe WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Opening Event<\/h2>\n