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WSOP - WSOP HistoryWSOP 2005WSOP 2005 Main Event Final Over 29,000-plus poker enthusiasts from around the globe descended on Las Vegas, to be a part of the 2005 World Series of Poker, it generated a total net prize pool of more than $103 million - more than doubling the previous participation and prize money records set last year at the tournament. The World Series of Poker main event - a $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament - also set prize and participation records for a single live poker event, attracting 5,619 players competing for $56,190,000 in gross prize money. The previous single-event records belonged to the 2004 World Series of Poker main event, which drew 2,576 players and generated a gross prize pool of $25,760,000. To accommodate the unprecedented field of players in this year's main event, tournament organisers spread its start over three days. The winner walked away with 7.5 million, up from $5 million in 2004. Each player who made the final table in 2005 got at least $1 million. Gary Thompson, director of operations and communications for the World Series of Poker said "With players coming to Las Vegas from more than 40 countries, this year's turnout demonstrates that the World Series of Poker is an international sporting phenomenon on par with the most prestigious events held anywhere on the globe. We're thrilled to see the unprecedented growth we've experienced in the two years since Harrah's purchased the tournament."
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