Over 800 players had to take their $10,000 buy-in and walk back home today when they tried to sign up for the main event. This because all the starting lists were full and the crew behind the tournament had to close the registration.
Many disappointed poker players missed out on the main event in 2009 World Series of Poker. Some of them had been taking it easy and just waited until the very last day to take part in the main event, when others couldn't make it until the last day. Unfortunately for all of them were that the main event starting lists became full very fast and they had to take their buy-in and turn back home. One of the players that didn't manage to get a seat in the main event this year was the high stakes pro Patrik Antonius from Finland.
What would you do with your buy-in of $10,000 if you went to Vegas to play in the Main Event but didn't get a seat?
