A record-breaking 2,576 players came to Las Vegas for the 2004 World Series of Poker in hopes of walking away with the largest prize pool in the history of sports, almost $26 Million. Event #33: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship. With a $10,000 buy-in, Erin Ness ranks in at #207 and walks away with nothing.