The 45th Annual World Series of Poker held at the Rio-All Suite Hotel & Casino would see an increase to 65 scheduled events and included the return of the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop which Dan Colman won for over $15.3 million. The November Nine concept returned for the seventh time as six countries were represented and the first-place prize was a guaranteed $10 million. Sweden's Martin Jacobson started the final table as the second shortest stack but emerged victorious to become the first Swedish Main Event champion.