The
World Series of Poker (WSOP) is an annual event that attracts poker enthusiasts worldwide. The event lasts for several weeks as poker players compete for multiple titles; it's considered the
poker Olympics in the gambling world.
Las Vegas World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2023
The Las Vegas World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2023 started on May 30, 2023, and ends on July 16, 2023. It is the 54
th edition of the WSOP, featuring 95 live bracelet events. It will also feature 20 online bracelet events. Every event in the WSOP includes a $1,000 Mystery Millions and a mystery bounty of up to $1 million.
The main event kicks off on the 4
th of July. The final table of the competition will occur from July 16- 17.
Venue of the Las Vegas WSOP 2023
Horseshoe Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas
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Notable Winners in the Las Vegas WSOP 2023
As the global poker community waits for the climax of the Las Vegas WSOP 2023, which started on May 30, there have been some notable winners already. Below is a list of some of the top prizes:
Event: $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold 'em
- 1st Place Prize: $5,293,556
- Winner: Chris Brewer (USA)
- Entrants: 69
Event: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
- 1st Place Prize: $2,576,729
- Winner: Jans Arends (Netherlands)
- Entrants: 93
Event: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold 'em 8-Handed
- 1st Place Prize: $1,698,215
- Winner: Isaac Haxton (USA)
- Entrants: 301
Event: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
- 1st Place Prize: $1,546,024
- Winner: Leon Sturm (Germany)
- Entrants: 124
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Event: $25,000 High Roller Six-Handed No-Limit Hold 'em
- 1st Place Prize: $1,215,864
- Winner: Alexandre Vuilleumier from Switzerland
- Entrants: 207
Event: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em
- 1st Place Prize: $1,162,681
- Winner: Braxton Dunaway (USA)
- Entrants: 8317
Event: $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold 'em
- 1st Place Prize: $1,000,000
- Winner: Tyler Brown (USA)
- Entrants: 18,188
Player of the Year
The WSOP Player of the Year award is highly coveted. During the tournaments, players are awarded points based on how they finish. The player with the most points bags the prestigious title. As of June 23, the following were the top contestants for the WSOP 2023 Player of the Year Award:
1 |
Ian Matakis |
2,914.73 |
2 |
Michael Rodrigues Pires Santos |
2,429.26 |
3 |
Shaun Deeb |
2,368.97 |
4 |
Christopher Brewer |
2,300.38 |
5 |
Chad Eveslage |
2,217.92 |
6 |
Josh Arieh |
2,173.70 |
7 |
Michael Moncek |
2,151.16 |
8 |
Jans Arends |
1,999.18 |
9 |
Tyler Brown |
1,946.11 |
10 |
Chance Kornuth |
1,933.38 |
Conclusion
The Las Vegas World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2023 is just getting to the most exciting and competitive part of the competition. The poker world is anxiously waiting as we near the final lap of the competition to determine who wins the main event.
You can follow the matches online if you aren't in Las Vegas. Poker fans in Las Vegas can head to Horseshoe Las Vegas or Paris Las Vegas and physically watch their favorite players in action.