The World Collection of Poker Essential Occasion entry report has been damaged for the second consecutive 12 months. The ten,112 entries squeaked previous final 12 months’s report by 71 gamers.
The variety of gamers who confirmed up created the most important prize pool within the historical past of poker: $94,041,600.
Caesars Leisure, the proprietor of the WSOP, grosses $7,078,400 for internet hosting the occasion two-week lengthy occasion. That’s 7% — the WSOP will get 4.9%, whereas 2.1% is withheld for event sellers and employees.
That’s greater than $1 million greater than what the runner-up will probably be paid.
The winner will obtain a particular WSOP bracelet and $10 million. That’s $2.1 million lower than what Dan Weinman made for profitable final 12 months’s Essential Occasion as a result of the WSOP flattened the payout chart this 12 months. The highest 1,517 will a minimum of double their cash, with these making the ultimate desk changing into millionaires:
1st: $10 million
2nd: $6 million
third: $4 million
4th: $3 million
fifth: $2.5 million
sixth: $2 million
seventh: $1.5 million
eighth: $1.25 million
ninth: $1 million
It is going to be the third time the Essential Occasion winner will obtain precisely $10 million. Final 12 months, the WSOP adjusted the payouts to verify the report of $12 million, set in 2006 by 8,773 gamers, was damaged by $100,000.
The distinction from tenth place and first is a whooping $9.2 million.
The 2024 report was set due to 618 gamers getting into the Essential Occasion because the deadline to register clicked down yesterday.
As we speak, all of the remaining 2,074 gamers will probably be within the on line casino for the primary time. They are going to play to the ultimate 9 on Sunday July 14. Monday is a day without work. The remaining 9 will play right down to 4 on Tuesday, with the winner being decided on Wednesday. (play begins at 1:30 p.m.)
Play is being broadcast by PokerGO, the subscription-based website. The schedule may be discovered right here. CBS Sports activities will broadcast the Essential Occasion someday this fall.
The bracelet that the Essential Occasion winner will get weighs 445 grams. The gold is price about $2,358, however the 1,948 spherical real diamonds, 230 black onyx stones, and 75 real purple rubies for every of the fits will carry the worth up. Like final 12 months, it incorporates a detachable golden face plate that may additionally function a card protector.
