Jason Koon & Eric Afriat are seen sitting at a poker table at the WSOP Main Event 2022. Behind them, you can see a sea of other poker tables and players spread throughout the entire space. Jason Koon & Eric Afriat are seen sitting at a poker table at the WSOP Main Event 2022. Behind them, you can see a sea of other poker tables and players spread throughout the entire space.
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Key Takeaways
  • A total of 8663 entries participated in the 2022 WSOP Main Event, just 110 entrants shy of breaking the 2006 record. However, it did surpass 2019’s numbers to become the second-largest Main and the largest in sixteen years.
  • The total prize pool swelled to $80,782,475, which will be shared among 1300 players, with the min-cash being $15,000. The winner will walk away with a life-altering $8.7 million prize money.
  • All of the final tablists but one will take home at least $1 million, while ninth-place will receive $850k.

On Friday, WSOP unveiled the final numbers for the Main Event of the 53rd Annual World Series of Poker, and, while the officials would be disappointed it did not end up becoming the largest ever, the numbers are still quite staggering.

A total of 8663 entries participated in the 2022 WSOP Main Event, just 110 entrants shy of breaking the 2006 record. However, it did surpass 2019’s numbers to become the second-largest Main and the largest in sixteen years.

The total prize pool swelled to $80,782,475, which will be shared among 1300 players, with the min-cash being $15,000. The winner will walk away with a life-altering $8.7 million prize money. All of the final tablists but one will take home at least $1 million, while ninth place will receive $850k.