The 30th Annual World Series of Poker attracted 393 players that would see Ireland's Noel Furlong hold the chip lead entering the final table. The biggest stories at the final table included Huck Seed eyeing his second title, and Erik Seidel looking to avenge his runner-up finish in 1988. Other players at the 1999 WSOP Main Event final table included Alan Goehring, Padraig Parkinson, and Chris Bigler as the $1 million first-place prize and title of champion awaited the winner.