| 2023 World Series of Poker | |
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| Location | Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 30 – July 18 |
| Champion | |
The 2023 World Series of Poker was the 54th edition of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), a series of poker tournaments. It took place from May 30-July 18 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]
The series featured 95 bracelet events, plus another 20 online bracelet events. Events included the $1,000 Mystery Millions beginning on May 31, with mystery bounties of up to $1 million. There were also Badugi and Big O events for the first time, as well as a $300 Gladiators of Poker event. The Tournament of Champions also returned, this time near the beginning of the series.[2]
The $10,000 Main Event began on July 3 with the first of four starting flights. The final table was held over two days on July 16-17.
Event Schedule
Key: (bracelets won in 2023/bracelets won in career)
| High stakes event ($10,000+ buy-in). | |
| No points awarded towards Player of the Year. | |
| Online event. |
| # | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em | 1,015 | $75,535 | Results | ||
| 2 | $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 207 | $1,215,864 | Results | ||
| 3 | $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em | 18,188 | $1,000,000 | Results | ||
| 4 | WSOP Tournament of Champions | 741 | $200,000 | Results | ||
| 5 | $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed | 456 | $131,879 | Results | ||
| 6 | $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha | 568 | $534,499 | Results | ||
| 7 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 527 | $146,835 | Results | ||
| o1 | $333 No-Limit Hold'em Triple Treys Summer Tip Off | 1,330 | $87,665 | |||
| 8 | $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 64 | $507,020 | Results | ||
| 9 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | 360 | $110,800 | Results | ||
| 10 | $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship | 130 | $311,428 | Results | ||
| 11 | $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 6,085 | $351,098 | Results | ||
| 12 | $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 735 | $649,550 | Results | ||
| o2 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Bankroll Builder | 1,253 | $120,686 | |||
| o3 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 688 | $145,059 | |||
| 13 | $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack | 3,200 | $217,102 | Results | ||
| 14 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship | 130 | $311,433 | Results | ||
| 15 | $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 2,454 | $465,501 | Results | ||
| 16 | $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 301 | $1,698,215 | Results | ||
| 17 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 1,143 | $262,542 | Results | ||
| o4 | $600 No-Limit Hold'em Ultra Deepstack | 1,656 | $130,648 | |||
| 18 | $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold'em | 23,088 | $499,852 | Results | ||
| 19 | $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 1,139 | $435,924 | Results | ||
| 20 | $1,500 Badugi | 516 | $144,678 | Results | ||
| 21 | $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | 2,017 | $267,991 | Results | ||
| 22 | $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship | 134 | $316,226 | Results | ||
| 23 | $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | 124 | $1,546,024 | Results | ||
| 24 | $1,500 Razz | 556 | $152,991 | Results | ||
| 25 | $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 212 | $492,795 | Results | ||
| 26 | $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 4,747 | $402,588 | Results | ||
| 27 | $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed | 789 | $198,854 | Results | ||
| o5 | $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max | 1,488 | $121,854 | |||
| 28 | $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 2,046 | $406,403 | Results | ||
| 29 | $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | 93 | $2,576,729 | Results | ||
| 30 | $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | 522 | $145,846 | Results | ||
| 31 | $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack | 2,759 | $194,155 | Results | ||
| 32 | $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 1,241 | $558,266 | Results | ||
| 33 | $10,000 Razz Championship | 123 | $298,682 | Results | ||
| 34 | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha | 1,355 | $298,192 | Results | ||
| 35 | $10,000 Secret Bounty No-Limit Hold'em | 568 | $733,317 | Results | ||
| 36 | $3,000 Nine Game Mix | 361 | $221,124 | Results | ||
| 37 | $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1,962 | $524,777 | Results | ||
| 38 | $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | 130 | $311,428 | Results | ||
| 39 | $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em | 8,317 | $1,162,681 | Results | ||
| 40 | $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | 69 | $5,293,556 | Results | ||
| 41 | $1,500 Big 0 | 1,458 | $315,203 | Results | ||
| 42 | $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 3,773 | $339,377 | Results | ||
| 43 | $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 99 | $1,324,747 | Results | ||
| o6 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo | 1,879 | $134,527 | |||
| o7 | $500 PLO 8-Max | 608 | $93,911 | |||
| 44 | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1,735 | $717,879 | Results | ||
| 45 | $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo | 1,091 | $253,651 | Results | ||
| 46 | $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 5,342 | $262,526 | Results | ||
| 47 | $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 836 | $207,688 | Results | ||
| o8 | $3,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 321 | $360,036 | |||
| 48 | $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 8,180 | $765,731 | Results | ||
| 49 | $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em | 2,226 | $270,700 | Results | ||
| 50 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | 731 | $1,309,232 | Results | ||
| 51 | $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em | 1,282 | $190,662 | Results | ||
| 52 | $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | 353 | $181,978 | Results | ||
| o9 | $1,000 PLO Championship | 383 | $128,841 | |||
| 53 | $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em | 10,416 | $1,201,564 | Results | ||
| 54 | $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 185 | $422,747 | Results | ||
| 55 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 566 | $155,275 | Results | ||
| 56 | $500 Salute to Warriors No-Limit Hold'em | 4,303 | $217,921 | Results | ||
| 57 | $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | 449 | $2,294,756 | Results | ||
| 58 | $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em | 263 | $165,250 | Results | ||
| o10 | $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack | 2,901 | $145,374 | |||
| 59 | $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 1,598 | $675,275 | Results | ||
| 60 | $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | 548 | $151,276 | Results | ||
| 61 | $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em | 3,121 | $371,603 | Results | ||
| 62 | $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha | 2,076 | $410,659 | Results | ||
| 63 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 141 | $344,677 | Results | ||
| o11 | $888 No-Limit Hold'em Crazy 8's | 1,679 | $227,001 | |||
| 64 | $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em | 4,303 | $270,972 | Results | ||
| 65 | $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 1,199 | $938,244 | Results | ||
| 66 | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 1,125 | $259,549 | Results | ||
| 67 | $10,000/$1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 1,295 | $192,167 | Results | ||
| 68 | $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em | 2,824 | $228,632 | Results | ||
| 69 | $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | 154 | $367,599 | Results | ||
| 70 | $400 Colossus No-Limit Hold'em | 15,894 | $501,120 | Results | ||
| 71 | $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | 200 | $2,303,017 | Results | ||
| 72 | $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em | 642 | $803,818 | Results | ||
| 73 | $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event | 377 | $190,240 | Results | ||
| 74 | $1,000 Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold'em | 5,257 | $549,555 | Results | ||
| 75 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 277 | $598,613 | Results | ||
| o12 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 1,754 | $176,920 | |||
| 76 | $10,000 Main Event No-Limit Hold'em | 10,043 | $12,100,000 | Results | ||
| o13 * | $5,300 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller Championship * | 408 | $393,516 | |||
| o14 | $400 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo | 1,767 | $107,504 | |||
| 77 | $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em | 7,300 | $777,777 | Results | ||
| o15 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 1,365 | $224,816 | |||
| o16 | $600 Online Deepstack Championship | 2,157 | $185,316 | |||
| 78 | $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha | 1,214 | $171,742 | Results | ||
| 79 | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2,068 | $682,436 | Results | ||
| 80 | $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. | 112 | $711,313 | Results | ||
| 81 | $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em | 7,207 | $401,250 | Results | ||
| 82 | $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha | 1,013 | $480,122 | Results | ||
| o17 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Championship | 1,170 | $195,963 | |||
| 83 | $1,500 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em | 363 | $111,170 | Results | ||
| 84 | $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | 176 | $2,087,073 | Results | ||
| 85 | $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em | 987 | $237,367 | Results | ||
| 86 | $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold'em | 1,417 | $402,054 | Results | ||
| 87 | $2,500 Mixed | 460 | $221,733 | Results | ||
| 88 | $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold'em | 3,531 | $606,810 | Results | ||
| 89 | $1,000 Flip & Go No-Limit Hold'em | 1,024 | $160,490 | Results | ||
| 90 | $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 550 | $1,057,663 | Results | ||
| 91 | $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 331 | $208,460 | Results | ||
| o18 | $2,000 Freezeout Championship | 551 | $176,348 | |||
| 92 | $1,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 1,710 | $236,741 | Results | ||
| 93 | $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em | 106 | $270,160 | Results | ||
| o19 | $500 NL Hold'em Summer Saver | 1,301 | $154,359 | |||
| o20 | $777 No-Limit Hold'em Lucky 7's | 954 | $195,151 | |||
| 94 | $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 813 | $701,688 | Results | ||
| 95 | $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold'em | 1,482 | $212,645 | Results |
* Online tournament, but final table held as in-person event.
Michigan Online
| # | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Bankroll Builder | 132 | $18,623 | ||
| 2 | $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max | 215 | $17,447 | ||
| 3 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo | 193 | $20,193 | ||
| 4 | $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack | 208 | $17,898 | ||
| 5 | $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 125 | $22,850 | ||
| 6 | $300 No-Limit Hold'em | 207 | $17,884 | ||
| 7 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Summer Saver | 178 | $26,231 |
Pennsylvania Online
| # | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Bankroll Builder | 153 | $16,965 | ||
| 2 | $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max | 234 | $20,100 | ||
| 3 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo | 195 | $20,402 | ||
| 4 | $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack | 217 | $20,311 | ||
| 5 | $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 134 | $25,110 | ||
| 6 | $300 No-Limit Hold'em | 122 | $19,776 | ||
| 7 | $500 No-Limit Hold'em Summer Saver | 156 | $23,306 |
Player of the Year
Final standings as of July 18 (note: does not include events from the 2023 WSOP Online series, 2023 WSOP Europe series, or the 2023 WSOP Paradise series):
| Rank | Name | Points | Bracelets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,203.89 | 1 | |
| 2 | 4,276.12 | 1 | |
| 3 | 4,127.61 | 2 | |
| 4 | 3,938.62 | 2 | |
| 5 | 3,865.70 | 1 | |
| 6 | 3,513.21 | 1 | |
| 7 | 3,447.63 | 2 | |
| 8 | 3,382.33 | 1 | |
| 9 | 3.128.08 | 0 | |
| 10 | 3,072.14 | 1 |
Main Event
The $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event began on July 3 with the first of four starting flights. The final table took place on July 16-17.
The Main Event attracted 10,043 players, making it the largest Main Event field in history. The top 1,507 players finished in the money, with the champion earning $12,100,000.
Performance of past champions
| Name | Championship Year(s) |
Day of Elimination |
|---|---|---|
| Tom McEvoy | 1983 | 3 |
| Johnny Chan | 1987, 1988 | 4 (1067th)* |
| Phil Hellmuth | 1989 | 2D |
| Jim Bechtel | 1993 | 3 |
| Scotty Nguyen | 1998 | 2D |
| Chris Moneymaker | 2003 | 5 (403rd)* |
| Greg Raymer | 2004 | 2ABC |
| Joe Hachem | 2005 | 5 (402nd)* |
| Jamie Gold | 2006 | 4 (1082nd)* |
| Joe Cada | 2009 | 4 (1358th)* |
| Greg Merson | 2012 | 1C |
| Ryan Riess | 2013 | 3 |
| Martin Jacobson | 2014 | 3 |
| Joe McKeehen | 2015 | 3 |
| Qui Nguyen | 2016 | 2D |
| Scott Blumstein | 2017 | 4 (782nd)* |
| John Cynn | 2018 | 3 |
| Hossein Ensan | 2019 | 1D |
| Damian Salas | 2020 | 3 |
| Koray Aldemir | 2021 | 1C |
| Espen Jørstad | 2022 | 2ABC |
*- Denotes player who finished in the money
Other notable high finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 100 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Alec Torelli | $700,000 |
| 32nd | Mark Teltscher | $280,100 |
| 46th | Sam Stein | $188,400 |
| 53rd | John Racener | $188,400 |
| 66th | Tony Dunst | $130,300 |
| 87th | Nate Silver | $92,600 |
Final Table
| Name | Number of chips (percentage of total) |
WSOP Bracelets |
WSOP Cashes* |
WSOP Earnings* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143,800,000 (23.9%) | 0 | 20 | $265,147 | |
| 90,300,000 (15.0%) | 0 | 23 | $130,751 | |
| 81,700,000 (13.6%) | 1 | 69 | $1,298,605 | |
| 74,600,000 (12.4%) | 1 | 17 | $923,980 | |
| 68,000,000 (11.3%) | 0 | 2 | $5,483 | |
| 50,700,000 (8.4%) | 0 | 1 | $6,207 | |
| 41,700,000 (6.9%) | 0 | 17 | $130,239 | |
| 31,900,000 (5.3%) | 0 | 1 | $4,070 | |
| 19,800,000 (3.3%) | 0 | 48 | $874,216 |
Final Table results
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $12,100,000 | |
| 2nd | $6,500,000 | |
| 3rd | $4,000,000 | |
| 4th | $3,000,000 | |
| 5th | $2,400,000 | |
| 6th | $1,850,000 | |
| 7th | $1,425,000 | |
| 8th | $1,125,000 | |
| 9th | $900,000 |
References
- ↑ "Caesars Entertainment's World Series of Poker® Returns for its 54th Annual Tournament May 30 - July 18". Caesars Entertainment. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ↑ Holloway, Chad (February 2, 2023). "Here's Full Schedule for 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP); Win Main Event for Life!". PokerNews.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "WSOP Player of the Year standings". WSOP.com.
