"The first World Series of Poker Europe main event held in Prague drew a record field of 2,617 entries, the largest turnout ever for the event. The €10 million guarantee was easily surpassed, with the final prize pool growing to €13,085,000, which made for a $2.3 million top prize."
"This event featured three starting flights to choose from. The bubble then burst late on day 2, with the top 393 finishers making the money. Plenty of notables ran deep in this event, including seven-time bracelet winner Josh Arieh and 2007 WSOP Europe main event champion Annette Obrestad."
The inaugural World Series of Poker Europe main event in Prague attracted a record 2,617 entries, surpassing the previous record of 817. The buy-in was reduced to €5,300, contributing to the increased participation. The prize pool reached €13,085,000, with a top prize of $2.3 million awarded to an anonymous player. The event featured three starting flights, and 393 players made the money. Notable players included Josh Arieh and Annette Obrestad, with Hengtao Zhu leading on the final day.
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