54th annual tournament delivers the largest WSOP Main Event in
history, record prize pools and attendance records in more than ten events

Following eight historic weeks of non-stop play, the 54th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) officially concluded at the Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas on July 18. The 2023 tournament was nothing short of incredible, shattering twelve long-held records including the largest Main Event entrant field in the history of the WSOP and surprising with celebrity appearances from the likes of chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri, WNBA all-star guard Kelsey Plum, boxing champion Ryan Garcia, former soccer star Sergio Aguero and more.

The summer’s action concluded with Daniel Weinman’s historic Main Event win, making him the first American to take home the World Champion title since 2018 and cementing him in poker history as the player to take down the largest Main Event field ever.

“Poker is back and it never went anywhere,” the Senior Vice-President and Executive Director for the WSOP, Ty Stewart, said. “Establishing records all summer long and crossing the unthinkable 10,000 entry mark is huge not just for the WSOP but for the game itself. We look forward to continuing the momentum through the rest of the year with WSOP Circuit Events, WSOP Europe and the new WSOP Paradise. Of course, it’s never too early to plan your trip for 2024.”

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2023 WSOP By the Numbers:

* In total, the 2023 WSOP live bracelet events saw a total of 214,641 entries from over 114 different countries with a record-breaking $402,808,892 total prize pool, eclipsing the previous record of $347,941,800 set in 2022.
* The 2023 Main Event attracted a total of 10,043, shattering the previous record of 8,773 and becoming the biggest WSOP Main Event in history with a staggering $93,339,900 prize pool; the biggest in poker history.
* The 2023 WSOP broke attendance records in more than ten events including the Main Event, High Roller 8-Handed, Razz, Monster Stack NLHE, Seniors Event, PLO Championship, Tag Team Championship, Millionaire Maker, Salute to Warriors NLHE, PLO High Roller and Ladies NHLE.
* A total of 32,282 places were paid, setting an all-time record for total payouts in series history.
* This year’s WSOP also set the record for the number of events exceeding million-dollar prize pools, including $1 million (77), $2 million (50), $5 million (19), and $10 million (six).
* This year, 36 players each won more than a $1 million dollar prize; an all-time record.

Although this year’s tournament is over, the action continues with the return of the WSOP-Circuit (WSOP-C) for its 19th season and the newly-announced, first-ever WSOP Paradise, taking place at Atlantis Bahamas from December 3 to 14. Additional information on individual circuit events including circuit schedules and structure sheets, can be found on each respective property’s website or by visiting www .WSOP. com.

Chef, restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning television host unveils the prestigious trophy to be awarded to the winner of the biggest WSOP Main Event in history

Earlier today, chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri arrived at the 54th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in grand fashion to deliver the richest trophy in all of sports. Fieri rolled into the Horseshoe Events Center on a golf cart adorned in flames, flanked by The Knight Line presented by Drumbots and ten WSOP ambassadors before making his way to the Main Event Final Table to unveil this year’s highly coveted WSOP Main Event gold bracelet.

“I heard this year’s WSOP Main Event is shattering records, so I had to come to check it out for myself,” Fieri said. “The WSOP Main Event bracelet is out-of-bounds and whoever wins it will need some extra fuel to become poker’s undisputed World Champion. My new restaurant, Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Sports Kitchen at Horseshoe Las Vegas, is officially open and ready to rock for poker players and anyone who enjoys killer, scratch-made food.”

Considered the richest trophy in sports, the 2023 Main Event gold bracelet is custom-made by Jostens featuring approximately 500 grams of ten-karat yellow gold, 2,352 various precious gemstones including 42 carats of round genuine diamonds, 425 black and red stones to accentuate the suits and a removable golden poker chip that sits in the center of the bracelet. This year’s bracelet also features a special horseshoe incorporated into the design as a tribute to the WSOP’s return to the newly rebranded Horseshoe Las Vegas.

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With more than 9,500 entrants and counting, the WSOP has officially shattered the attendance record for its Main Event, making the 2023 edition the richest tournament in live poker history. The record falls 17 years after Jamie Gold defeated a crowd of 8,773 entrants in 2006 before the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) changed the poker landscape, leaving doubt that the 2006 record could ever be broken.

“Who better to bring the bling,” the WSOP Senior Vice-President and Executive Director, Ty Stewart, said. “This is the biggest event in poker history, so we needed someone who loves going big to do the honors. We’d like to thank Guy for being part of the 2023 WSOP. Win or lose on the tables, Flavortown is now the official after-party location for poker players.”

The WSOP Main Event’s record turnout guarantees that someone in the field will win a ‘Main Event Seat for Life’ or a complimentary entry to the Main Event for the next 30 years. That drawing, amongst all registrants in the 2023 Main Event, will take place shortly after registration officially closes at 4:40pm on Saturday, July 8.

Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Sports Kitchen, the second full-service Guy Fieri restaurant on The Strip, is adjacent to the Caesars Sportsbook desk at Horseshoe Las Vegas. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 7am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 7am to midnight. Fans looking to visit Flavortown can make reservations at Caesars .com/Horseshoe-Las-Vegas/ Restaurants/Guy-Fieris-Flavortown-Sports-Kitchen.

The action continues past the Main Event with 25 WSOP bracelet events left to play and qualify for, including the $1,500 Closer Event on Friday, July 14. The full WSOP tournament schedule can be found at Https:// WSOP .com/Tournaments.

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Upcoming WSOP events this week include:

• Event #77: $777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em
• Event #78: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha