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53rd Annual World Series of Poker

2022 WSOP in Review: Week One Highlights and What to Look Forward To

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The 53rd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) wrapped up its first week of play at its new home on the Las Vegas Strip inside Bally’s, the future Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Paris Las Vegas. With the first of 88 gold bracelets already awarded and the conclusion of two high roller events this weekend, the World Series of Poker opening week delivered on heartwarming victories, show-stopping action and a star-studded playing field featuring some of poker’s most prestigious players.

Week 1 Highlights

Shuffle Up and Deal! Lisa Vanderpump kicks off the 53rd annual World Series of Poker
Renowned restaurateur and television star Lisa Vanderpump kicked off the first-ever WSOP on the Las Vegas Strip with a memorable “Shuffle Up and Deal” moment at Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em.
Katie Kopp takes home the first gold bracelet of this year’s WSOP in Event #1: $500 Casino Employees Event No-Limit Hold’em
Katie Kopp, a long-time dealer and poker player, beat a field of 832 players to claim her first WSOP gold bracelet at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. No stranger to the tournament, Kopp previously placed third in the same event back in 2018.
Poker legend Phil Ivey cashes his first event following a year hiatus
10-time gold bracelet winner Phil Ivey made his grand return to the WSOP, placing #7 and taking home $133,127 in Event #2: $100,000 High Roller Bounty.

What To Look Forward To

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Saturday, June 4 – Event #5A: The Housewarming No-Limit Hold’em
Players will face off for a chance at a guaranteed $5,000,000 prize pool in one of the WSOP’s most anticipated events.
Sunday, June 5 – Online Event #1: No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout
The first online event of this year’s WSOP will kick off with a $25,000 buy-in high roller event

The full 2022 WSOP schedule, including a booking link for discounted participant hotel rates, can be found on WSOP.com. Players should follow @WSOP on Twitter or IG or check WSOP.com for event news and updates.

Upcoming WSOP live streaming on PokerGO: PokerGO is the exclusive home for 2022 WSOP live streaming. Available worldwide on all of your favorite devices, including Android phone, Android tablet, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV, and on any web or mobile browser at PokerGO.com, PokerGO is streaming more than 30 days of live action from the 2022 WSOP, starting with Event #3: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout streaming live today at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up Championship will begin airing on Saturday, June 4, with the semifinal round. Monday, June 6, and Wednesday, June 8, will see the conclusion of two high roller tournaments, Event #8: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller and Event #12: $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller. Sign up for PokerGO so you never miss a WSOP moment. Get $30 off with discount code WSOP30 at checkout.

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THE 2022 WORLD SERIES OF POKER® SHATTERS RECORDS IN ITS LAS VEGAS STRIP DEBUT

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Following an exciting eight weeks of play, the 53rd annual World Series of Poker officially concluded at its new home at Paris Las Vegas and Bally’s, the future Horseshoe Las Vegas. From star-studded celebrity appearances including Lisa Vanderpump, Vince Vaughn and Neymar Jr. to Espen Jorstad’s historic Main Event victory, the WSOP’s debut on the Las Vegas Strip delivered with its largest prize pools ever and a near record-breaking number of Main Event entries.

“As this year’s WSOP comes to a close, we reflect on yet another event that exceeded our expectations,” said World Series of Poker Senior Vice President and Executive Director, Ty Stewart. “We are incredibly appreciative of the players who traveled from near and far to make our first year on The Strip an overwhelming success. After 52 years, we are finally a Strip headliner, and this couldn’t be possible without the help of our great Team Members.”

2022 WSOP By the Numbers

  • In total, the 2022 WSOP live and online bracelet events saw a total of 197,626 entries from over 100 countries with a record-breaking $347,941,800 total prize pool, eclipsing the previous record from 2019 of $293,183,345.
  • The 2022 Main Event attracted a total of 8,663 entries, making it the second largest Main Event in WSOP history.
  • The Main Event welcomed participants from 87 countries competing for the $10,000,000 first place prize.
  • 2022 WSOP three highest participatory events: The Housewarming – 20,080 (4th all-time), The Million Dollar Bounty – 14,112 (6th all-time), Colossus – 13,565 (7th all-time).

Although this year’s live tournament is over, the action continues with the return of the WSOP-Circuit (WSOP-C) for its 18th season, with twenty-five scheduled stops. Please visit WSOP.com/2022/circuit for the latest news and information related to these events.

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World Series of Poker Legend Doyle Brunson To Kick Off 2022 Main Event Final Table With Iconic Shuffle Up & Deal, July 15

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WHAT: The ‘Godfather of Poker’ and ‘Texas Dolly’ himself, Doyle Brunson, will kick off the 53rd annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Final Table with an iconic Shuffle Up & Deal moment at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 15 inside the Bally’s Events Center. The moment officially commences day eight of play for the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship, featuring the final ten players Espen Jorstad, Matthew Su, Matija Dobric, Aaron Duczak, John Eames, Adrian Attenborough, Michael Duek, Jeffrey Farnes, Asher Conniff and Philippe Souki. Media are invited to cover the kickoff event.

 

WHEN:                    Friday, July 15

Media Check-in: 1:30 p.m.

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Shuffle Up & Deal: 2 p.m.

                                   

WHO:                      Jack Effel, Vice President of the World Series of Poker

 

WHERE:                  Bally’s Las Vegas

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3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

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2022 WORLD SERIES OF POKER® IN REVIEW: WEEK FOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO

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Following a handful of star-studded celebrity appearances last week, the 53rd annual World Series of Poker once again raised the stakes in week four of play with a new millionaire crowned and poker legend Phil Ivey’s bracelet run. With less than two weeks until the Main Event, the excitement of this year’s WSOP is reaching a fever pitch with much more action in the weeks to come.

For real-time WSOP coverage, please visit PokerNews.com https://bit.ly/3NE36GF

Week 4 Highlights

Last week, Neymar de Silva Santos Júnior competed in his first WSOP bracelet events. Neymar Jr. would go on to finish the week with his first-ever WSOP cash placing No. 49 and taking home nearly $4,000 in Event #41: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit.

Steve Alibini claimed victory in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E event, beating out a field of 773 and taking home $196,089 in cash. Best known for producing some of Nirvana’s most iconic albums, Albini took home his first bracelet in 2018.

Poker professional, Daniel Zack, became the first player to take home two 2022 WSOP bracelets in Las Vegas. Zack won his second-ever WSOP bracelet during a seven-hour heads up earlier this month before earning his third bracelet during Event #40: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship this week.

Seven months ago, Bulgarian Yuliyan Kolev took home his first online bracelet. Now he’s accomplished this feat in-person beating a field full of bracelet winners on Wednesday night, taking home his first live bracelet and claiming a whopping $1,125,141 in winnings.

What To Look Forward To

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  • Sunday, June 26 – Event #54: $500 SALUTE to Warriors – No-Limit Hold’em
    One of the WSOP’s charity-focused events, proceeds will be donated to the USO and other veteran organizations
  • Sunday, June 26 – Event #55: $1,000 TAG TEAM No-Limit Hold’em
    Teams of two players must register and compete together for a chance at a prestigious gold bracelet in a team format
  • Monday, June 27 – Event #57: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em
    Bigger blinds and bigger stacks are the name of the game as competitors face off in a high stakes game for a chance at a gold bracelet
  • Wednesday, June 29 – Event #61: $1,000 LADIES No-Limit Hold’em Championship
    Female competitors will compete in a women-only $1,000 buy-in tournament for a chance at a gold bracelet

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