Why do WSOP circuit events play down to 5% of the field?
Seems like in most other tournament series 10% or 12.5% of the field is standard, why did WSOPc decide to use 5% across the board?
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They make more rake money by getting more rebuys. A lot of people keep firing until they make day two or run out of flights to play. By only advancing 5% the same players can cash and reenter multiple times.
At least that's my read on it.
The last few WSOP Circuit event series I have played in paid 15% of the field but only 10% made it to day 2. This was last fall 2025 in South Lake Tahoe (Harrahs) and in Baltimore (the Horseshoe). Then recently in Baltimore (2/18/26-3/2/26) it was the same thing.
They do it to make payouts seem higher. They rake out 25%+ of the buy in, there’s not much money left in the prize pool!
Boycott WSOP Circuit! With tournament rake over 20% even in $300+ events is proof of fact! All WSOP circuit should be boycotted! I don’t know how anyone thinks they can beat 20+% tournament rake, the pro and semi pro’s are losing the most money. Why don’t pros form a union and boycott the high rake? I’ve met too many players who gladly pay 25% WSOP rakes and they violently defend it when I present my opinion!!! Are poker players really desperate gambling addicts or simply dumb???
