World Series of Poker Numbers Down, But Strong

As was widely anticipated as a result of the strict anti-online gambling legislation passed in the U.S. in 2006, the field for the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event was lower than the record-setting tournament from last year.  Still, the 6,358 entrants make up the second largest live poker tournament of all time, allowing the winner to receive a robust $8.25 million.

Every player at the final table will earn more than half a million dollars and the final five will all win over a million.  So, nobody will break Jamie Gold’s record haul of $12 million, but neither will he, as he was eliminated on Day 1.

 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event Payout Schedule 

Place/Prize

1 -- $8,250,000

2 -- $4,840,981

3 -- $3,048,025

4 -- $1,852,721

5 -- $1,255,069

6 -- $956,243

7 -- $705,229

8 -- $585,699

9 -- $525,934

10 – 12 -- $476,926

13 – 15 -- $429,114 

16 – 18 -- $381,302 

19 – 27 -- $333,490 

28 – 36 -- $285,678 

37 – 45 -- $237,865 

46 – 54 -- $190,053 

55 – 63 -- $154,194 

64 – 72 -- $130,288 

73 – 81 -- $106,382 

82 – 90 -- $82,476 

91 – 99 -- $67,535 

100 – 162 -- $58,570 

163 – 225 -- $51,398 

226 – 288 -- $45,422 

289 – 351 -- $39,445 

352 – 414 -- $34,664

415 – 477 -- $29,883 

478 – 549 -- $25,101 

550 – 621 -- $20,320