Make no mistake about it, The Colossus is huge. However, the first-place prize simply isn't. The World Series of Poker released the official entry and prize pool numbers for Event #5: THE COLOSSUS $565 No-Limit Hold'em on Day 2 shortly after play began Sunday.
With 22,374 official entrants, it is the biggest tournament in the history of live poker and the $11,187,000 prize pool created will pay a massive 2,241 spots. A min-cash is worth $1,096 and along with a shiny new WSOP bracelet, the winner's share will be $638,880 - a number that is 5.