- WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas kicks off with record-breaking 3446 participants in the opening event, Mystery Millions.
- The event surpasses its $5 million guarantee, marking the largest poker event ever hosted in the Bahamas.
- Online participation played a significant role with 34.5% of the participants joining in through GGPoker.
- South Korean Jin Hoon Lee wins the Mystery Millions event, claiming the first-place prize of $420,000.
- The Millionaire Maker event, part of the WSOP 2023 online bracelet series, sees Brazil’s Allan Mello secure victory and a $1 million prize.
- The $5000 Main Event Championship is expected to draw a significant number of online qualifiers with a $15 million guarantee.
The highly anticipated WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas has commenced with a spectacular start, marked by the opening event, the Mystery Millions. This event, featuring a $1650 buy-in and a $5 million guarantee, has made headlines by breaking records.
Played as a hybrid OnLive event with multiple starting flights, the Mystery Millions attracted a remarkable 3446 participants, surpassing its $5 million guarantee with ease. The 3446 entrants contributed to a prize pool of $5,169,000. According to officials, this marks the largest poker event in terms of turnout ever hosted in the Bahamas.
“Poker in paradise is rolling along and WSOP Paradise at Atlantis Paradise Island is already setting records and smashing guarantees,” said World Series of Poker Executive Director Ty Stewart in a press release.
“The WSOP can celebrate another ‘first’ with the record for the largest live poker event ever put together in the Bahamas. With more action set to unfold in paradise and some of the biggest names from the poker world in attendance, we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the first WSOP Paradise Main Event at Atlantis,” Stewart added.
