*** Official WSOP 2013 Discussion/Rail Thread

[Deal]

I don't understand the payouts. 170 entrants @ $5000 a pop yet the prize pool states $799 000. Why isn't it the prize pool the full $850 000?

http://www.pokernews.com/live-report...em/payouts.htm

Seriously?

I thought it was standard to have the buyin listed as $5000 + $600 and then call it a $5k during play for transparency.