This is the biggest end up for the Five Diamond World Poker Classic since season VI in 2007, when the then $15,000 buy-in event drew 626 players. It also marks the biggest prize pool since season VII and the most important first-place prize thus far this season at the WPT.
The numbers were undoubtedly helped by the unlimited re-entry format, which allowed players to spend an extra $10,000 to come back into the tournament in the event that they busted before the beginning of level 9. Daniel Negreanu admitted to being within the tournament for 5 bullets before he was finally capable of amass a snug stack.
The tournament proved to be so popular, in fact, that the Bellagio needed to shut down cash game tables for a brief time period and take alternates to be able to accommodate everyone.
The Five Diamond World Poker Classic main event will wrap up on Dec. 20. On Dec. 18, the Bellagio may also host a three-day $100,000 buy-in Alpha8 tournament.
Here is a glance on the numbers from the Five Diamond World Poker Classic since season I.
| Season | Field Size | Buy-In | Prize Pool |
| I | 146 | $10,000 | $1,416,200 |
| II | 314 | $10,000 | $3,044,750 |
| III | 376 | $15,000 | $5,470,800 |
| IV | 555 | $15,000 | $8,075,250 |
| V | 583 | $15,000 | $8,482,650 |
| VI | 626 | $15,000 | $9,390,000 |
| VII | 497 | $15,000 | $7,231,350 |
| VIII | 329 | $15,000 | $4,761,450 |
| IX | 438 | $10,000 | $4,261,267 |
| X | 413 | $10,000 | $4,006,100 |
| XI | 503 | $10,000 | $4,879,100 |
| XII | 449 | $10,000 | $4,355,300 |
| XIII | 586 | $10,000 | $5,684,200 |
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