GG WSOP Main Event Eclipses its $20M Guarantee, Becomes Second-Largest Online Poker Tournament GG WSOP Main Event Eclipses its $20M Guarantee, Becomes Second-Largest Online Poker Tournament
Key Takeaways
  • The international leg of the 2022 World Series of Poker Online (WSOP-O), held on GGPoker, is done and dusted. All 33 bracelets have been handed out, including the $5000 buy-in Main Event, which concluded last night.
  • The most anticipated $5K Main Event carrying the biggest guarantee of the year had no trouble in surpassing its $20 million prize pool.
  • After weeks of running Day 1s, the tournament drew 4984 entries to amass a prize pool of $23.6 million. It surpassed its guarantee by 18.37% and drew nearly 900 entrants more than last year.

“GGPoker is very pleased with how WSOP Online 2022 went, with almost all feedback from our community positive”

The international leg of the 2022 World Series of Poker Online (WSOP-O), held on GGPoker, is done and dusted. All 33 bracelets have been handed out, including the $5000 buy-in Main Event, which concluded last night.

The most anticipated $5K Main Event carrying the biggest guarantee of the year had no trouble in surpassing its $20 million prize pool. Eight Day 1s were initially scheduled, however, a Last Chance flight was added, giving players nine opportunities to make it to Day 2. Each flight was structured as a freezeout.

After weeks of running Day 1s, the tournament drew 4984 entries to amass a prize pool of $23.6 million. It surpassed its guarantee by 18.37% and drew nearly 900 entrants more than last year.

“GGPoker is very pleased with how WSOP Online 2022 went, with almost all feedback from our community positive, lots of great action seen at the tables, millions in prize money claimed and, of course, many new WSOP gold bracelet winners crowned,” said Paul Burke, spokesperson of GGPoker to PRO.

“We’re sad it’s over, but all good things must come to an end, and GGPoker will now start planning for future tournament series – so watch this space!” Burke added.