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World Series Of Poker – Your Guide To The 2025 WSOP

The WSOP – Schedule of Tournaments, Buy-in & Satellite Information. This page covers everything you need to know about the 2025 World Series of Poker, including the up-to-date schedule, information on how to enter and answers to FAQs.

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Remember, there’s more to the world’s biggest poker series than just the Main Event. Our WSOP tournament schedule below features every event for 2025 and all the important information you need to know.

Want to know what it’s like to win the big one? CardsChat spoke to seven former Main Event winners, including Chris Moneymaker and Phil Hellmuth, in an exclusive WSOP winners interview.

WSOP Schedule 2025

The 2025 World Series of Poker runs from Tuesday May 27 through July 16 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time.

Event #Event TitleDateDurationBuy-In
1A$1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold’em – Flight ATue, May 27th 12:00 PM3 Days$1,000
2$500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold’emTue, May 27th 2:00 PM2 Days$500
1B$1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BWed, May 28th 10:00 AM3 Days$1,000
3$5,000 Eight Handed No-Limit Hold’emWed, May 28th 12:00 PM4 Days$5000
4$1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed)Wed, May 28th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
1C$1,000 Mystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em Flight CThu, May 29th 10:00 AM3 Days$1,000
5$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)Thu, May 29th 12:00 PM3 Days$5,000
6$1,500 Seven Card StudThu, May 29th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
1D$1,500 Mystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight DFri, May 30th 10:00 AM3 Days$1,000
7$25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em ChampionshipFri, May 30th 12:00 PM3 Days$25,000
8$1,500 Dealer’s Choice 6-HandedFri, May 30th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
1E$1,000 Mystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight ESat, May 31st 10:00 AM3 Days$1,000
9$10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better ChampionshipSat, May 31st 2:00 PM 4 Days$10,000
10$600 No-Limit Hold’em DeepstackSun, Jun 1st 10:00 AM 2 Days$600
11$10,000 Mystery BountySun, Jun 1st 12:00 PM3 Days$10,000
12$1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball DrawSun, Jun 1st 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
13$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-HandedMon, Jun 2nd 10:00 AM3 Days$1,500
14$25,000 Mixed PLO/NLH High RollerMon, Jun 2nd 12:00 PM 3 Days$25,000
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15$1,500 Mixed PLO Hi-Lo 8 / Omaha Hi Lo 8 / Big OMon, Jun 2nd 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
16$600 Pot-Limit Omaha DeepstackTue, Jun 3rd 10:00 AM3 Days$600
17$2,000 No-Limit Hold’emTue, Jun 3rd 12:00 PM3 Days$2,000
18$10,000 Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed ChampionshipTue, Jun 3rd 12:00 PM3 Days$10,000
19A$500 No-Limit Hold’em COLOSSUS – Flight AWed, Jun 4th, 10:00 AM3 Days$500
20A$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT – Flight AWed, Jun 4th 12:00 PM3 Days$1,500
21$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or BetterWed, Jun 4th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
20B$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT – Flight BWed, Jun 4th 5:00 PM3 Days$1,500
19B$500 No-Limit Hold’em COLOSSUS – Flight BThu, Jun 5th 10:00 AM3 Days$500
22$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed High RollerThu, Jun 5th 2:00 PM3 Days$25,000
23$1,500 BadugiThu, Jun 5th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
19C$500 No-Limit Hold’em COLOSSUS – Flight CFri, Jun 6th 10:00 AM3 Days$500
24$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb PotFri, Jun 6th 12:00 PM3 Days$10,000
25$10,000 Seven Card Stud ChampionshipFri, Jun 6th 2:00 PM3 Days$300
19D$500 No-Limit Hold’em COLOSSUS – Flight DSat, Jun 7th 10:00 AM3 Days$500
26$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 8-HandedSat, Jun 7th 12:00 PM3 Days$25,000
27$1,500 Big OSat, Jun 7th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
28$600 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em / Pot-Limit Omaha DeepstackSun, Jun 8th 10:00 AM2 Days$600
29$2,500 No-Limit Hold’emSun, Jun 8th 12:00 PM3 Days$2,500
30$10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw ChampionshipSun, Jun 8th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
31$800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 8-HandedMon, Jun 9th 10:00 AM2 Days$800
32$50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 8-HandedMon, Jun 9th 12:00 PM3 Days$50,000
33$1,500 Limit Hold’emMon, Jun 9th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
34$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo BountyTue, Jun 10th 10:00 AM1 Day$1,500
35$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em FreezeoutTue, Jun 10th 12:00 PM3 Days$3,000
36$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better ChampionshipTue, Jun 10th 2:00 PM4 Days$10,000
37A$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK – Flight AWed, Jun 11th 10:00 AM5 Days$1,500
38$100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High RollerWed, Jun 11th 12:00 PM3 Days$100,000
39$1,500 H.O.R.S.E.Wed, Jun 11th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
37B$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK – Flight BThu, Jun 12th 10:00 AM5 Days$1,500
40$5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’emThu, Jun 12th 12:00 PM4 Days$5,000
41$10,000 Limit Hold’em ChampionshipThu, Jun 12th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
37C$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK – Flight CFri, Jun 13th
10:00 AM		5 Days$1,500
42 $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-HandedFri, Jun 13th
12:00 PM		2 Days$1,000
43$1,500 RazzFri, Jun 13th
2:00 PM		3 Days$1,500
37D$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK – Flight DSat, Jun 14th
10:00 AM		5 Days$1,500
44$10,000 Big O ChampionshipSat, Jun 14th
2:00 PM		3 Days$10,000
45$500 SALUTE to Warriors – No-Limit Hold’emSun, Jun 15th
10:00 AM		3 Days$500
46$250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’emSun, Jun 15th
12:00 PM		3 Days$250,000
47$2,500 Mixed: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 / Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8Sun, Jun 15th
2:00 PM		3 Days$2,500
48A$1,000 SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Flight AMon, Jun 16th
10:00 AM		5 Days$1,000
49 $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-HandedMon, Jun 16th
12:00 PM		2 Days$3,000
50$10,000 Razz ChampionshipMon, Jun 16th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
48B $1,000 SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Flight BTue, Jun 17th
10:00 AM		5 Days$1,000
51$25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit OmahaTue, Jun 17th
12:00 PM		4 Days$25,000
52$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em FreezeoutTue, Jun 17th
2:00 PM		3 Days$1,500
53A$1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AWed, Jun 18th
10:00 AM		5 Days$1,500
54 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-HandedWed, Jun 18th
12:00 PM		3 Days$1,500
55$10,000 H.O.R.S.E. ChampionshipWed, Jun 18th
2:00 PM		4 Days$10,000
53B$1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BThu, Jun 19th
10:00 AM		5 Days$1,500
56$2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)Thu, Jun 19th
2:00 PM		3 Days$2.500
53C$1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Flight CFri, Jun 20th
10:00 AM		5 Days$1,500
57$50,000 HIGH ROLLER Pot-Limit OmahaFri, Jun 20th
2:00 PM		3 Days$50,000
53D$1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Flight DSat, Jun 21st
10:00 AM		5 Days$1,500
58$3,000 Nine Game MixSat, Jun 21st
2:00 PM		3 Days$ 3,000
59A$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em – Battle of the Ages – Flight ASun, Jun 22nd
10:00 AM		2 Days$1,000
60$3,000 Limit Hold’em 6-HandedSun, Jun 22nd
2:00 PM		3 Days$3,000
59B$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em – Battle of the Ages – Flight BSun, Jun 22nd
4:00 PM		2 Days$1,000
61$500 No-Limit Hold’em FreezeoutMon, Jun 23rd
10:00 AM		2 Days$500
62$5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-HandedMon, Jun 23rd
12:00 PM		4 Days$5,000
63$1,500 Lowball Triple Draw 6-HandedMon, Jun 23rd
2:00 PM		3 Days$1,500
64$1,000 SUPER SENIORS No-Limit Hold’emTue, Jun 24th
10:00 AM		4 Days$1,000
65$1,000 TAG TEAM No-Limit Hold’emTue, Jun 24th
12:00 PM		3 Days$ 1,000
66$50,000 Poker Players ChampionshipTue, Jun 24th
2:00 PM		3 Days$1,000
67A$300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AWed, Jun 25th
10:00 AM		3 Days$300
68$3,000 No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jun 25th
12:00 PM		3 Days$3,000
69$1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or BetterWed, Jun 25th
2:00 PM		3 Days$1,500
67B$300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BThu, Jun 26th
10:00 AM		3 Days$300
70$1,000 LADIES No-Limit Hold’em ChampionshipThu, Jun 26th
12:00 PM		4 Days$1,000
71$10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw ChampionshipThu, Jun 26th
2:00 PM		3 Days$10,000
72$10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed)Thu, Jun 26th
2:00 PM		1 Day$10,000
67C$300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em – Flight CFri, Jun 27th
10:00 AM		3 Days$300
73$1,500 Eight Game MixFri, Jun 27th
2:00 PM		3 Days$1,500
67D$300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em – Flight DSat, Jun 28th
10:00 AM		3 Days$50,000
74$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha ChampionshipSat, Jun 28th
2:00 PM		4 Days$10,000
75A$1,000 Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold’em – Flight ASun, Jun 29th
10:00 AM		3 Days$1,000
76$2,500 Mixed Big BetSun, Jun 29th
2:00 PM		3 Days$2,500
75B$1,000 Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BMon, Jun 30th
10:00 AM		3 Days$1,000
77$10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better ChampionshipMon, Jun 30th
2:00 PM		3 Days$10,000
78$600 PokerNews Deepstack ChampionshipTue, Jul 1st
10:00 AM		4 Days$600
79$100,000 HIGH ROLLER Pot-Limit OmahaTue, Jul 1st
2:00 PM		3 Days$100,000
80$800 Summer Celebration No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AWed, Jul 2nd
10:00 AM		3 Days$800
81A$10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Flight AWed, Jul 2nd
12:00 PM		10 Days$10,000
82$10,000 Eight Game MixWed, Jul 2nd
2:00 PM		3 Days$ 10,000
81B$10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Flight BThu, Jul 3rd
12:00 PM		10 Days$10,000
83$2,500 No-Limit Hold’em FreezeoutThu, Jul 3rd
2:00 PM		3 Days$2,500
81C$10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Flight CFri, Jul 4th
12:00 PM		10 Days$10,000
84$1,000 No-Limit Hold’emFri, Jul 4th
5:00 PM		2 Days$1,000
81D$10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Flight DSat, Jul 5th
12:00 PM		10 Days$10,000
85A$600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Stack – Flight ASun, Jul 6th
10:00 AM		4 Days$600
85B$600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Stack – Flight BMon, Jul 7th
10:00 AM		4 Days$600
86A$1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha – Flight ATue, Jul 8th
10:00 AM		3 Days$1,000
87$5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’emTue, Jul 8th
2:00 PM		1 Day$5,000
86B$1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha – Flight BWed, Jul 9th
10:00 AM		3 Days$1,000
88$50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jul 9th
12:00 PM		3 Days$50,000
89A$3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AWed, Jul 9th
2:00 PM		4 Days$3,000
90A$777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AThu, Jul 10th
10:00 AM		3 Days$777
91$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-HandedThu, Jul 10th
12:00 PM		3 Days$1,500
89B$3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BThu, Jul 10th
2:00 PM		4 Days$3,000
90B$777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BFri, Jul 11th
10:00 AM		3 Days$777
92$1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold’emFri, Jul 11th
12:00 PM		2 Days$1,979
93$3,000 T.O.R.S.E.Fri, Jul 11th
2:00 PM		3 Days$3,000
90C$777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em – Flight CSat, Jul 12th
10:00 AM		3 Days$777
94$10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship 6-HandedSat, Jul 12th
2:00 PM		3 Days$10,000
95$800 No-Limit Hold’em DeepstackSun, Jul 13th
10:00 AM		2 Days$800
96$3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-HandedSun, Jul 13th
2:00 PM		3 Days$3,000
97$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em – The CloserMon, Jul 14th
10:00 AM		2 Days$1,500
98$25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.Mon, Jul 14th
2:00 PM		3 Days$25,000
99$5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-HandedTue, Jul 15th
2:00 PM		2 Days$5,000
100WSOP Event #100: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jul 16th
10:00 AM		1 Day$1,000
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How To Enter the 2025 WSOP

Anyone over the age of 21 can enter the World Series of Poker! See below to find out how.

Enter online WSOP Satellites

By winning a series of online tournaments, or even a single satellite tournament, you can make your way to Las Vegas for next to nothing.

With some buy-ins starting from as low as $2, you’ll normally have to advance through three or four stages before claiming a WSOP seat.

Alternatively, you can buy-in for a greater amount at a later stage of the qualifying tournament.

Sites hosting online satellites include WSOP.com and GG Poker (non-US).

Note: Main Event entry is often received in cash, it is your responsibility to buy into the Main Event.

Enter a local WSOP Satellite

Poker rooms and land-based casinos all over America, Canada and even Europe will be teaming up with WSOP to host local qualifying events.

These qualifying tournaments will likely take longer and have higher buy-ins than online satellites – but are still a viable option for players looking to grab a seat at the WSOP.

Direct buy-In

Don’t want to play your way to Vegas? Got $10,000 lying around? Bring it to Vegas and buy directly in to the WSOP 2025 Main Event. Saving yourself from burnout and tiredness so that you’ve got a clear mind when it comes to showtime.

Qualify in Vegas

Short on funds this year? No fear, you can enter a live satellite in Las Vegas.

The WSOP hosts daily tournaments with buy-ins that come in way under the $10,000 Main Event cost. Players earn tournament chips that can be used in any of the WSOP 2025 gold bracelet tournaments.

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Who has won the World Series of Poker?

Espen Jorstad$10,000,000

2022

Espen Jorstad

2022 topped the previous year’s huge numbers, with more than 2,000 additional players creating…

Koray Aldemir$8,000,000

2021

Koray Aldemir

Following WSOP 2020, which featured an altered format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WSOP…

Damian Salas$2,550,969

2020

Damian Salas

Originally scheduled to begin on May 26th at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vega…

Hossein Ensan$10,000,000

2019

Hossein Ensan

The winner of the 2019 WSOP Main Event was Iranian-German poker player Hossein Ensan…

John Cynn$8,880,000

2018

John Cynn

After a battle that lasted over 10 hours, John Cynn was declared the winner of the 2018 WSOP Main…

Scott Blumenstein$8,150,000

2017

Scott Blumenstein

Hailing from Brigantine, New Jersey, Scott Blumstein took this year’s WSOP Main Event…

Qui Nguyen$8,005,310

2016

Qui Nguyen

The 2016 World Series of Poker saw Qui place number one spot from a potential 6,737 players…

Joe Mckeehen$7,683,346

2015

Joe Mckeehen

The 46th annual WSOP event took place in 2015, and it was held at Vegas’s famous Rio All Suite…

Martin Jacobson$10,000,000

2014

Martin Jacobson

Once again held at Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the 2014 WSOP tournament had 6,683…

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Ryan Riess$8,359,5351

2013

Ryan Riess

The 2013 WSOP tournament had 6,352 entrants and a prize pool of $59,708,800. The first…

Greg Merson$8,531,853

2012

Greg Merson

The 43rd annual WSOP event took place at Vegas’s Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in 2012…

Pius Heinz$8,715,638

2011

Pius Heinz

Hosted by Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the 2011 WSOP tournament attract…

Jonathan Duhamel$8,944,138

2010

Jonathan Duhamel

With three WSOP bracelets and more than $14 million in poker tournament winnings, Jonat Duhamel…

Joe Cada8,574,649

2009

Joe Cada

Joe Cada represented a return to seasoned professionals winning the grand prize. Joe scooped…

Peter Eastgate$9,152,416

2008

Peter Eastgate

“Isser” landed a win of more than 9 million dollars thanks to a final hand of an Ace of diamonds and a 5 of…

Jerry Yang$8,250,00

2007

Jerry Yang

Jerry Yang, who took home the grand prize with a pair of 8s, was one of over 6,000 play who got in…

Jamie Gold$12,000,000

2006

Jamie Gold

Perhaps it’s appropriate that a player named Jamie Gold won what was, and continues to be…

Joe Hachem$7,500,000

2005

Joe Hachem

The number of participants in 2005 was more than double that of 2004. The prize pool also more…

Greg Raymer$5,000,000

2004

Greg Raymer

The number of Main Event competitors was more than double that of the previous year with more than 2,500…

Chris Moneymaker$2,500,000

2003

Chris Moneymaker

As the first WSOP Main Event winner who qualified via an online poker site, the appropriately named…

Robert Varkonyi$2,500,000

2002

Robert Varkonyi

The year 2002 saw the grand prize associated with the WSOP Main Event rise yet again. Robert Varkonyi…

Carlos Mortensen$1,500,000

2001

Carlos Mortensen

A record was broken in 2001 when Mortensen, known as El Matador, became the only player…

Chris Ferguson$1,500,000

2000

Chris Ferguson

2000 saw Chris Ferguson triumph over more than 500 players to scoop the WSOP Main Event…

Noel Furlong$1,000,000

1999

Noel Furlong

The final WSOP Main Event of the 90s was one to remember: 1999’s big game saw an Irish businessman…

Scott Nguyen$1,000,000

1998

Scott Nguyen

In 1998, The Train (or The Prince of Poker) took home a million-dollar prize thanks to to a Jack of diamonds…

Stu Ungar$1,000,000

1997

Stu Ungar

After more than 15 years without a top 3 finish in the WSOP Main Event, 1997 saw Stuey take home…

Huck Seed$1,000,000

1996

Huck Seed

One of the most interesting facts about the 1996 Main Event is that Huck Seed’s winning hand – 9 and 8…

Dan Harrington$1,000,000

1995

Dan Harrington

Action Dan took home the grand prize at the 1995 WSOP Main Event thanks to a 9 and 8 of diamonds…

Russ Hamilton$1,000,000

1994

Russ Hamilton

Scoring the $1 million prize with a King of spades and an 8 of hearts, this marks Russ Hamilton’s only WSOP…

Jim Bechtel$1,000,000

1993

Jim Bechtel

With the Main Event on the upswing in 1993 – 30 more players than last year and another $300,000…

Hamid Dastmalchi$1,000,000

1992

Hamid Dastmalchi

Armed with just an 8 of hearts and a 4 of clubs, some daring play from Dastmalchi resulted…

Brad Daugherty$1,000,000

1991

Brad Daugherty

In 1991, the grand prize of the WSOP Main Event reached 1 million dollars for the first time. It remained…

WSOP image$835,000

1990

Mansour Matloubi

The first Main Event of the 1990s saw the Iranian-British Matloubi outlast close to 200 players…

Phil Hellmuth$755,000

1989

Phil Hellmuth

A true star of professional poker, 1989 remains The Poker Brat’s only Main Event win. He won…

Johnny Chan$700,000

1988

Johnny Chan

More players competed in this Main Event than ever before. Chan took home his second and back…

Johnny Chan$625,000

1987

Johnny Chan

The Main Event was starting to bounce back in 1987, with more players and a larger grand…

Berry Johnston$570,000

1986

Berry Johnston

The WSOP slowed down a little in the late ‘80s – the number of players in the Main Event remained…

WSOP image$700,000

1985

Bill Smith

A pocket pair of 3s might not seem like the greatest hand in the world, but it was enough for Bill Smith to…

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1984

Jack Keller

Jack Keller, also known as the Gentleman, scored $660,000 in the WSOP Main Event with a pair…

Tom McEvoy$540,000

1983

Tom McEvoy

Grand Rapids Tom, as McEvoy is sometimes known, scored the grand prize in the 1983 Main…

Jack Straus$520,000

1982

Jack Straus

Landing the first grand prize totalling more than half a million dollars, Jack Straus landed his big win with…

Stu Ungar$375,000

1981

Stu Ungar

Another year, another WSOP Main Event victory for Stu! Also known as The Kid, Stu took the grand…

Stu Ungar$365,000

1980

Stu Ungar

1980 marked Stu Ungar’s first, but certainly not last, Main Event win at the WSOP. With a hand…

Hal Fowler$270,000

1979

Hal Fowler

The final WSOP of the 1970s saw Hal Fowler fight off more than 50 players to take home over a quarter…

Bobby Baldwin$210,000

1978

Bobby Baldwin

Bizarrely, despite beating 41 other players (a significant increase on the previous year) with a pocket…

Doyle Brunson$340,000

1977

Doyle Brunson

Texas Dolly snared over half a million dollars in prize money in 1976 and 1977 alone. Unbelievably, his…

Doyle Brunson$220,000

1976

Doyle Brunson

Doyle Brunson, who won the 1976 WSOP with a 2 and 10 of spades, holds a certain place in WSOP…

WSOP image$210,000

1975

Bryan Roberts

Thanks to a pocket pair of Jacks, Bryan Roberts took home a grand prize of more than $200,000 after…

Johnny Moss$160,000

1974

Johnny Moss

Taking first place once again in 1974, Johnny Moss achieved the staggering feat of winning 3 of the first…

Walter Pearson$130,000

1973

Walter Pearson

Walter Pearson, also known as Puggy, took home a hefty cash prize in excess of $100,000 with an Ace…

Thomas Preston$80,000

1972

Thomas Preston

Thanks to a well-timed King and Jack, “Amarillo Slim” was able to win his first WSOP championship…

Johnny Moss$30,000

1971

Johnny Moss

Taking first place once again in 1974, Johnny Moss achieved the staggering feat of winning 3 of the first…

Johnny Moss

1970

Johnny Moss

With its freeze-out tournament format, the first WSOP event was decided not with a single hand…

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World Series of Poker FAQs

When is the World Series of Poker?

The 2025 WSOP takes place from Tuesday May 27 through July 16 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.

How does the WSOP work?

The 2025 World Series of Poker is made up of 100 live bracelet events and online events. The events are in a tournament format, and every player in a given tournament starts with the same number of chips. The winner of each event is the last player standing, who then takes home the prize money and a WSOP bracelet.

Most of the events are variants of Texas Hold’em, however games such as Omaha and Seven-card Stud also feature.

All events have different buy-ins, and the number of entrants can differ, so the prize money will also vary. The winner of the WSOP Main Event will take home millions of dollars, as well as a coveted WSOP bracelet, worth approximately $500,000.

What is the buy-in for WSOP 2025?

Buy-ins for the 2025 World Series of Poker will start as low as $300 and go as high as $250,000. The buy-in for the Main Event is $10,000.

How do I enter WSOP 2025?

You can enter the WSOP in person at the Horseshoe or Paris Las Vegas, or you can register online by heading to the official WSOP website. You can also win seats via satellites or online qualifiers. Read more about how to enter the World Series of poker.

Where can I find WSOP updates?

We’ll post WSOP news and updates throughout the tournament, so be sure to check out our news page!

Where can I find the WSOP schedule?

We’ve got the current WSOP schedule here on this page. It specifies the event, the date, the duration and the buy-in cost.

Who won WSOP in 2022?

Espen Jorstad won the World Series of Poker in 2022. The Norwegian poker player took away $10,000,000 and the coveted gold bracelet. Check out our full list of previous winners.

What channel is the World Series of Poker on?

The WSOP 2025 will be broadcast and live-streamed on PokerGo.

How can I get free chips on WSOP?

You’ll need to buy-in or win your seat to get your WSOP chips. However, for some fun, you can download the WSOP social poker app and get free chips just by signing up.

How much does the winner of the WSOP Main Event get?

The winner of the Main Event gets a multi-million-dollar prize and a WSOP bracelet worth up to $500,000. The exact cash prize amount is dependent on the number of players (the more players that join, the higher the prizepool), but 2022’s winner won a staggering $10,000,000.

How much is a World Series of Poker bracelet worth?

These days, a Main Event bracelet is worth approximately $500,000. As an example, the 2016 bracelet featured almost 500g of white and yellow gold, as well as white diamonds, black diamonds and rubies, making it almost 45 carats.

Not all bracelets are worth so much. In 2010, Peter Eastgate sold his bracelet on eBay for $147,500, while Jamie Gold sold his bracelet for $65,725 at auction in 2013. However, they were probably worth a lot more!