A Guide to the Las Vegas World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2023

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 54th 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 4th 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 United StatesIan Matakis 2,914.73
2 PortugalMichael Rodrigues Pires Santos 2,429.26
3 United StatesShaun Deeb 2,368.97
4 United StatesChristopher Brewer 2,300.38
5 United StatesChad Eveslage 2,217.92
6 United StatesJosh Arieh 2,173.70
7 United StatesMichael Moncek 2,151.16
8 NetherlandsJans Arends 1,999.18
9 United StatesTyler Brown 1,946.11
10 United StatesChance 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.