The main of event of this year’s World Series of Poker set a new all-time record of 10,043 players, an increase of nearly 1,400 over last year. That increase comes with a bump in the prize pool, which is up to more than $93.3 million for the 2023 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship.
From that total, the grand prize winner will take home $12.1 million — a significant bump from last year’s $10 million jackpot. The entire pool is up by more than $13 million over the 2022 main event, which had at the time the second-most players of all-time at 8,663.
However, only second place will also see an increase this year, with a $6.5 million payout. Third place will receive the same $4 million as last year, and the earnings for fourth through ninth will actually be less as more places receive a payout.
MAIN EVENT PAYOUTS:
Players: 10,043 (New WSOP Main Event Record!)
Prize pool: $93,399,900
Places paid: 1,5071st: $12,100,000
2nd: $6,500,000
3rd: $4,000,000
4th: $3,000,000
5th: $2,400,000
6th: $1,850,000
7th: $1,425,000
8th: $1,125,000
9th: $900,000— WSOP – World Series of Poker (@WSOP) July 9, 2023
The 2023 WSOP main event began last Monday and will continue until a champion is crowned July 17.
