The World Series of Poker is in the rudest of health after the official announcement of total playing numbers. but also the all-important field size for the blue ribband event, the ,000 ,000 No-Limit Texas Hold’em World Championship, also known as the Main Event.

The total for all 55 events which have been played out over the last six weeks is a staggering 54,288, the most in World Series of Poker history.

And Main Event is now underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, and features 6,358 entries, this year’s Main Event is the second-largest live poker tournament ever played.