The players had received a total of $47,000 during the 1985-86 school year.
These eight players played each other over the course of a day and receive points for their performance.
Another reason is the strong support the players receive from back home.
Players who went broke at the end of the game still received $25.
The player would receive a fine of not less than $15.
As in 2003 and 2005, no player received the required 75 percent of this year's vote.
Many players received their first introduction to the game through his books.
Last season, the players received 57 percent of the revenues.
Again, players received money based upon the rank of their hand.
The players on the top 16 teams would each receive $96,969.70.