Final Table Chip Count at WPT

Hello,

I visited the WPT site and I saw it provided information about the final table at one of its tournaments. It provided the starting chip count for the players and I noticed every player has a different amount. There are also instances where a player would have twice the chip of the other player.

Well, just an information, I know that players have their entrance fee and have a set amount of chips the same as any other else therefore any winning player should have the same number of chips to end as anybody else.

However I’m wondering if how do such big differences come about. Any idea? And is it fair that some players at the final table have a big advantage in terms of starting chip amount?

Thank you very much in advance. I assure you that any help you will extend will be much appreciated.

Warm regards,
Collin Michaels
Collin,

As far as being fair or unfair, the players all start on the same footing at the beginning of the tournament. The structure of the tournaments are fair and the stack sizes are the result of the various players skill, luck, and ability to accumulate chips.

Tags: chip stacks, chips, entrance fee, starting chip amount, tournaments, WPT

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