The 2012 WSOP Main Event attracted 6,598 players and created a prize pool of over $62 million. In a change from previous years, there would only be three starting flights, and although the November Nine concept continued, the final table would begin in late October. The final table saw Americans take up eight of the seats, and it would be Greg Merson collecting the $8,531,853 first-place prize and his second WSOP bracelet in as many events.