In 2009 PokerStars WCOOP had a total prize pool of $51,652,800, and 43,973 unique players (from 140 countries) sat down to play the series. This year the WCOOP is poised to be even bigger.
Already six tournaments have been played at this years WCOOP, and there are still 56 tournaments left to play.
The 2010 WCOOP will run a total of 62 events, including three High Roller tournaments, and will conclude with the No Limit Hold’em Main Event, with a guaranteed prize pool of $10,000,000. Take a look at the schedule below to find out more about all of the events, buy-ins and start times.
WCOOP 2010 schedule
One of the three High Roller tournaments has already been played, when "CrabMaki" outmatched Team PokerStars Pro Ville Wahlbeck on Monday in Event #2 ($10,300 NL Hold'em, High Roller, 313 players).
CrabMaki earned $605,655 and a bracelet for his win:
1. CrabMaki - $605,655
2. Ville Wahlbeck - $453,850
3. bmwmcoupe - $344,300
4. Also11 - $258,255
5. Vick Is God - $178,410
6. LooneyGerbil - $137,720
7. sms9231 - $106,420
8. pokerjamers - $75,120
9. Anton "antesvante" Wigg - $54,775
Source: WCOOP and PokerStars Blog