I think the WSOP is a great dream to chase. You don't have to play the main event to live the dream. You also don't have to play a bigger event to play the pros as well. I was lucky enough to play the $1K buy in event in 2012. I was knocked out moments before the dinner break and only 275 away from the money playing again 2992 players. People I saw playing around my table were, Jonathan Little, Eric Seidel, Greg Reymer, J.J. Lui, Men the mast whyn, Elky and others. Was it worth loosing the money? I had such a blast playing in this event I prominence myself I would be back to try again. It was the best poker time of my life.