World Series Of Poker – Your Guide To The 2023 WSOP

The WSOP – Schedule of Tournaments, Buy-in & Satellite Information. This page covers everything you need to know about the 2023 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 2023 and all the important information you need to know.

WSOP Schedule 2023

The 2023 World Series of Poker runs from Tuesday May 30 through July 18 at Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.

#Event TitleDateDurationBuy-In
1Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’emTue, May 30th 10:00 AM2 Days$500
2High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold’emTue, May 30th 2:00 PM3 Days$25,000
3AMystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AWed, May 31st 10:00 AM1 Day$1,000
4Tournament of ChampionsWed, May 31st 12:00 PM3 Daysn/a
5Dealers Choice 6-HandedWed, May 31st 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
3BMystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BThu, Jun 1st 10:00 AM1 Day$1,000
6Mixed No-Limit Hold’em; Pot-Limit OmahaThu, Jun 1st 12:00 PM2 Days$5,000
7Limit Hold’emThu, Jun 1st 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
Online Event 1No-Limit Hold’em Triple Treys Summer Tip OffThu, Jun 1st 3:30 PM1 Day$333
3CMystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight CFri, Jun 2nd 10:00 AM1 Day$1,000
8Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em ChampionshipFri, June 2nd 12:00 PM3 Days$25,000
9Seven Card StudFri, June 2nd 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
3DMystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight DSat, Jun 3rd 10:00 AM1 Day$1,000
10Dealers Choice 6-Handed ChampionshipSat, Jun 3rd 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
11No-Limit Hold’em DeepstackSun, Jun 4th 10:00 AM2 Days$600
3Mystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em – Day 2Sun, Jun 4th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
12Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em 8-HandedSun, Jun 4th 2:00 PM3 Days$5,000
Online Event 2No-Limit Hold’em Bankroll BuilderSun, Jun 4th 3:30 PM1 Day$500
Online Event 3No-Limit Hold’em DeepstackSun, Jun 4th 4:30 PM1 Day$1,000
3Mystery Millions – No-Limit Hold’em – Day 3Mon, Jun 5th, TBD1 Dayn/a
13Pot-Limit Omaha DeepstackMon, Jun 5th 10:00 AM2 Days$600
14Seven Card Stud ChampionshipMon, Jun 5th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
156-Handed No-Limit Hold’emTue, Jun 6th 10:00 AM3 Days$1,500
16High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-HandedTue, Jun 6th 12:00 PM3 Days$25,000
17Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or BetterTue, Jun 6th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
Online Event 4No-Limit Hold’em Ultra DeepstackTue, Jun 6th 3:30 PM1 Day$600
18AGladiators of Poker No-limit Hold’em – Flight AWed, Jun 7th 10:00 AM1 Day$300
19Freezeout No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jun 7th 12:00 PM3 Days$2,500
20BadugiWed, Jun 7th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
18BGladiators of Poker No-limit Hold’em – Flight BThu, Jun 8th 10:00 AM1 Day$300
21Pot-Limit Omaha 8-HandedThu, Jun 8th 12:00 PM3 Days$1,000
22Limit Hold’em ChampionshipThu, Jun 8th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
18CGladiators of Poker No-limit Hold’em – Flight CFri, Jun 9th 10:00 AM1 Days$300
23High Roller No-Limit Hold’emFri, Jun 9th 12:00 PM3 Days$50,000
24RazzFri, Jun 9th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
18DGladiators of Poker No-limit Hold’em – Flight DSat, Jun 10th 10:00 AM1 Day$300
25Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better ChampionshipSat, Jun 10th 2:00 PM4 Days$10,000
26No-Limit Hold’em DeepstackSun, Jun 11th 10:00 AM2 Days$800
18Gladiators of Poker No-limit Hold’em – Day 2Sun, Jun 11th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
27Eight Game Mix 6-HandedSun, Jun 11th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
Online Event 5No-Limit Hold’em 8-MaxSun, Jun 11th 3:30 PM1 Day$400
18Gladiators of Poker No-limit Hold’em – Day 3Mon, Jun 12th TBD1 Dayn/a
28Freezeout No-Limit HoldemMon, Jun 12th 10:00 AM3 Days$1,500
29High Roller No-Limit Hold’emMon, Jun 12th 12:00 PM3 Days$100,000
30Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple DrawMon, Jun 12th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
31Mixed No-Limit Hold’em; Pot-Limit Omaha DeepstackTue, Jun 13th 10:00 AM2 Days$600
326-Handed No-Limit Hold’emTue, Jun 13th 12:00 PM2 Days$3,000
33Razz ChampionshipTue, Jun 13th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
34Pot-Limit OmahaWed, Jun 14th 10:00 AM3 Days$1,500
35Secret Bounty No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jun 14th 12:00 PM3 Days$10,000
36Nine Game MixWed, Jun 14th 2:00 PM3 Days$3,000
37No-Limit HoldemThu, Jun 15th 10:00 AM3 Days$2,000
38Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw ChampionshipThu, Jun 15th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
39AMONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AFri, Jun 16th 10:00 AM1 Day$1,500
40Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’emFri, Jun 16th 2:00 PM3 Days$250,000
39BMONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BSat, Jun 17th 10:00 AM1 Day$1,500
45Mixed Omaha Hi LoMon, Jun 19th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
39MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold’em – Final DayTue, Jun 20th TBD1 Dayn/a
46Freezeout No-Limit HoldemTue, Jun 20th 10:00 AM2 Days$500
47H.O.R.S.E.Tue, Jun 20th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
Online Event 8No-Limit Hold’em High RollerTue, Jun 20th 3:30 PM1 Day$3,200
48ASENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Flight AWed, Jun 21st 10:00 AM1 Day$1,000
49Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jun 21st 12:00 PM1 Day$1,500
50Pot-Limit Omaha ChampionshipWed, Jun 21st 2:00 PM4 Days$10,000
48BSENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Flight BThu, Jun 22nd 10:00 AM1 Day$1,000
51TAG TEAM No-Limit Hold’emThu, Jun 22nd 12:00 PM3 Days$1,000
52Mixed Triple Draw LowballThu, Jun 22nd 2:00 PM3 Days$2,500
Online Event 9PLO ChampionshipThu, Jun 22nd 3:30 PM1 Day$1,000
53AMILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AFri, Jun 23rd 10:00 AM1 Day$1,500
48SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Day 2Fri, Jun 23rd 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
54H.O.R.S.E. ChampionshipFri, Jun 23rd 2:00 PM4 Days$10,000
53BMILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BSat, Jun 24th 10:00 AM1 Day$1,500
48SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Day 3Sat, Jun 24th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
55Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or BetterSat, Jun 24th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
56SALUTE to Warriors – No-Limit Hold’emSun, Jun 25th 10:00 AM3 Days$500
48SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Day 4Sun, Jun 25th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
53MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Day 2Sun, Jun 25th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
57High Roller Pot-Limit OmahaSun, Jun 25th 12:00 PM4 Days$25,000
586-Handed Limit Hold’emSun, Jun 25th 2:00 PM3 Days$3,000
Online Event 10No-Limit Ultra DeepstackSun, Jun 25th 3:30 PM1 Day$500
48SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Final DayMon, Jun 26th TBD1 Dayn/a
59Freezeout No-Limit Hold’emMon, Jun 26th 10:00 AM3 Days$3,000
53MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Day 3Mon, Jun 26th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
60No-Limit 2-7 Lowball DrawMon, Jun 26th 2:00 PM1 Day$1,500
61SUPER SENIORS No-Limit Hold’emTue, Jun 27th 10:00 AM4 Days$1,000
53MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Day 4Tue, Jun 27th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
62Mixed No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit OmahaTue, Jun 27th 12:00 PM3 Days$1,500
63Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better ChampionshipTue, Jun 27th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
Online Event 11No-Limit Hold’em Crazy 8’sTue, Jun 27th 4:30 PM1 Day$888
53MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – Final DayWed, Jun 28th TBD1 Dayn/a
64Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jun 28th 10:00 AM4 Days$600
656-Handed No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jun 28th 12:00 PM4 Days$5,000
66Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or BetterWed, Jun 28th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
67LADIES No-Limit Hold’em ChampionshipThu, Jun 29th 10:00 AM4 Days$1,000
68Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’emThu, Jun 29th 12:00 PM1 Day$1,000
69No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw ChampionshipThu, Jun 29th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
70ACOLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AFri, Jun 30th 10:00 AM1 Day$400
71HIGH ROLLER Pot-Limit OmahaFri, Jun 30th 2:00 PM3 Days$50,000
70BCOLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em – Flight ASat, Jul 1st 10:00 AM1 Day$400
72Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’emSat, Jul 1st 12:00 PM1 Day$10,000
73Mixed Big Bet EventSat, Jul 1st 2:00 PM3 Days$2,500
74MINI Main Event No-Limit Hold’emSun, Jul 2nd 10:00 AM3 Days$1,000
70COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em – Day 2Sun, Jul 2nd 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
75Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better ChampionshipSun, Jul 2nd 2:00 PM4 Days$10,000
Online Event 12No-Limit Hold’em DeepstackSun, Jul 2nd 3:30 PM1 Day$500
70COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em – Final DayMon, Jul 3rd TBD1 Dayn/a
76AMAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Flight AMon, Jul 3rd 12:00 PM1 Day$10,000
Online Event 13No-Limit Hold’em High Roller ChampionshipMon, Jul 3rd 3:30 PM2 Days$5,300
76BMAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Flight BTue, Jul 4th 12:00 PM1 Day$10,000
76CMAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Flight CWed, Jul 5th 12:00 AM1 Day$10,000
76DMAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Flight DThu, Jul 6th 12:00 PM1 Day$10,000
Online Event 14No-Limit Hold’em TurboThu, Jul 6th 3:30 PM1 Day$400
77ALucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AFri, Jul 7th 10:00 PM1 Day$777
76MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Day 2A, 2B, 2CFri, Jul 7th 12:00 PM1 Dayn/a
78BOUNTY Pot-Limit OmahaFri, Jul 7th 2:00 PM3 Days$1,500
77BLucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BSat, Jul 8th 10:00 AM1 Day$777
76MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Day 2DSat, Jul 8th 12:00 PM1 Dayn/a
Online Event 15No-Limit Hold’em ChampionshipSat, Jul 8th 3:30 PM1 Day$1,000
77CLucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em – Flight CSun, Jul 9th 10:00 AM1 Day$777
76MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Days 3+Sun, Jul 9th 12:00 PM8 Daysn/a
Online Event 16Online Deepstack ChampionshipSun, Jul 9th 4:30 AM1 Day$600
79No-Limit Hold’emMon, Jul 10th 10:00 AM3 Days$2,500
77Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em – Day 2Mon, Jul 10th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
80High Roller H.O.R.S.E.Mon, Jul 10th 2:00 PM4 Days$25,000
77Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em – Final DayTues, Jul 11th TBD1 Dayn/a
81AUltra Stack – No-limit Hold’em – Flight ATue, Jul 11th 10:00 AM1 Day$600
826-Handed Pot-Limit OmahaTue, Jul 11th 2:00 PM3 Days$3,000
Online Event 17No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max ChampionshipTue, Jul 11th 3:30 PM1 Day$1,000
81BUltra Stack – No-limit Hold’em – Flight BWed, Jul 12th 10:00 AM1 Day$600
83Short Deck No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jul 12th 12:00 PM3 Days$1,500
84HIGH ROLLER No-Limit Hold’emWed, Jul 12th 2:00 PM3 Days$50,000
85SHOOTOUT No-Limit Hold’emThu, Jul 13th 10:00 AM3 Days$1,500
81Ultra Stack – No-limit Hold’em – Day 2Thu, Jul 13th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
86Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold’emThu, Jul 13th 12:00 PM2 Days$1,979
87Mixed: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed)Thu, Jul 13th 2:00 PM3 Days$2,500
81Ultra Stack – No-limit Hold’em – Final DayFri, Jul 14th TBD1 Dayn/a
88AThe Closer – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight AFri, Jul 14th 10:00 AM1 Day$1,500
89FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold’em Presented by GG PokerFri, Jul 14th 12:00 PM2 Days$1,000
906-Handed No-Limit Hold’em ChampionshipFri, Jul 14th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
88BThe Closer – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight BSat, Jul 15th 10:00 AM3 Days$1,500
91H.O.R.S.E.Sat, Jul 15th 2:00 PM3 Days$3,000
Online Event 18Freezeout ChampionshipSat, Jul 15th 3:30 PM1 Day$2,000
92Freezeout No-Limit Hold’emSun, Jul 16th 10:00 AM2 Days$1,000
88The Closer – No-Limit Hold’em – Final DaySun, Jul 16th 10:00 AM1 Dayn/a
93Short Deck No-Limit Hold’emSun, Jul 16th 2:00 PM3 Days$10,000
Online Event 19NL Hold’em Summer SaverSun, Jul 16th 3:30 PM1 Day$500
Online Event 20No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’sSun, Jul 16th 4:30 PM1 Day$777
948-Handed No-Limit Hold’emMon, Jul 17th 12:00 PM2 Days$5,000
95Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em
Tue, Jul 18th 10:00 AM1 Day$1,000

How To Enter the 2023 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 2023 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 2023 gold bracelet tournaments.

A Look Back at WSOP 2022

Interview with WSOP Champion Espen Jorstadt

WSOP 2022

WSOP 2022 Ladies Event

WSOP 2022 Salute to Warriors Event

Interview with CardsChat’s Matt Vaughan

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…

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…

WSOP image

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…

World Series of Poker FAQs

When is the World Series of Poker?

The 2023 WSOP takes place from Tuesday May 30 through July 18 at Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.

How does the WSOP work?

The World Series of Poker is made up of 95 live events and 20 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 2023?

Buy-ins for the 2023 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 2023?

You can enter the WSOP in person at 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 2023 will be broadcast on CBS Sports and Poker Go.

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!