- WSOP 2023 generated over $425 million and witnessed 250K participations across 129 live and online bracelet events.
- $403 million was distributed among winners at live events in Las Vegas, with $22 million paid out online.
- WSOP 2023’s success marks it among the top five wealthiest sporting events globally, joining the UEFA Champions League, Formula 1, FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro.
- The WSOP Main Event contributed nearly a quarter of the entire prize pool, with winner Daniel Weinman securing $12.1 million.
- The online bracelet events contributed over $20 million, averaging $1.02 million per event.
- The WSOP has amassed an extraordinary $4.2 billion in prize money over 1811 bracelet events spanning five decades.
After nearly two months and over 100 players claiming gold bracelets, tens of thousands of participants, and hundreds of millions in prize money awarded, the summer spectacle that is the 2023 World Series of Poker has drawn to a close.
Though the official numbers are yet to be released, PRO has calculated the final figures using official event reports from organizers, supported by the PokerNews live reporting data. As predicted, the results are awe-inspiring, surpassing all expectations and breaking previous records.
An astonishing $403 million was distributed among the winners of the 95 live bracelets awarded at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Furthermore, an additional $22 million in prize money was paid out during the WSOP US online bracelet events, catering exclusively to players from New Jersey, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. This incredible sum culminates in a massive $425 million in prize money, spanning a grand total of 129 coveted bracelets.
The WSOP 2023 has undoubtedly left an indelible mark in poker history with its remarkable success and substantial payouts.
