WSOP Main Event Numbers Still Low

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The second day of the World Series of Poker's Main Event drew in 1,942 players, the second day in a row that low numbers have been reported.

Tournament organizers said that they expected 7,000 players at the event, but thus far only have only brought in 2,885 poker aces. One day remains for registrants to get in on the action.

Big names spotted participating in day 1B included: cott 'mastrblastr' Seiver, former November Niners Matt Jarvis and Dennis Phillips, David Bach, Bob Bright, George Danzer; Chris Bjorin; Oliver Gill, Peter Hedlund, Nicholas Chouity, and Annette Obrestad.

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Dustin has a long-standing passion for gambling. He has been writing professionally on the subject and breaking industry news for Casino Listings since 2011. His favorite casino games include Blackjack, Poker, and Hi/Lo. A proud native of Detroit, Dustin currently lives in Michigan.