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