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WPT World Championship Wynn Las Vegas: $40,000,000 GTD in December 2023

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Vargoso
Published
11/1/2023
Updated
11/1/2023

After breaking all the records in its first edition, the WPT World Championship returns to the Wynn Las Vegas Casino with an incredible guaranteed prize of $40,000,000. The tournament will be played from December 12 to 20 and will set a milestone in the history of live poker. The complete schedule includes a festival that brings the total guaranteed prize to more than 55 million dollars.

Wpt World Championship Vegas 2023

WPT World Championship

In 2022, the World Poker Tour (WPT) made history with the WPT World Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas by announcing a risky guaranteed prize of $15,000,000, something never seen before. All the predictions were broken when the event collected 2,960 entries and delivered almost $30 million in prizes, being recognized as the Best Poker Event of the Year at the Global Poker Awards.

For the 2023 edition, the WPT World Championship will guarantee $40,000,000 with a $10,400 buy-in. The event will have four starting flights from December 12, and the final table will be played on the 21st.

The final table (9-max format) will be broadcast on television on December 21, 2023.

Festival

This year, the WPT World Championship is accompanied by a festival that will entertain all fans from November 29th (2 weeks before the start of the $40M GTD main event). The entire festival will deliver more than 55 million dollars in prizes; that is, the side events represent $15,000,000!

Most important events

We highlight the realization of a Mystery Bounty tournament with $500,000 guaranteed and the WPT Prime Championship with $5M, totaling six tournaments with millionaire prizes.

The WPT Big One for One Drop will be played from December 18th, and with its $1,000,000 buy-in and charitable purposes, it will surely summon the best players in the world. Figures like Phil Ivey have already confirmed their participation.

DateTimeEventGuaranteeBuy-inStarting StackLevels
29 November11:00 AMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1A$1,000,000$6002530/40
December 411:00 AMMystery Bounty Day 1A$2,000,000$1,60030,00040
December 711:00 AMWPT Prime Championship Day 1A$5,000,000$1,10040,00040/60
December 1211:00 AMWPT World Championship Day 1A$40,000,000$10,40010000060/90
December 1712:00 PMNo Limit Hold'em Day 1A$3,000,000$3,00030,00040
December 181:00 PMWPT Big One for One Drop$1,000,0001,000,00060
December 1911:00 AMNo Limit Hold'em Day 1A$2,000,000$1,60030,00040

Full schedule of the WPT World Championship (including the festival)

The calendar includes events for fans of different formats, Limit Omaha 8, Mystery Bounty, Dealer's Choice, HORSE, etc. There will be satellites available for the most attractive tournaments on the schedule.

DateTimeEventGuaranteeBuy-inStarting StackLevels
29 November11:00 AMLimit Omaha 8$50,000$60025,00030
29 November11:00 AMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1A$1,000,000$6002530/40
29 November6:00 PMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1B$1,000,000$6002530/40
30 November11:00 AMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1C$1,000,000$6002530/40
30 November6:00 PMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1D$1,000,000$6002530/40
December 111:00 AMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1E$1,000,000$6002530/40
December 16:00 PMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1F$1,000,000$6002530/40
December 211:00 AMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1G$1,000,000$6002530/40
December 27:30 PMNo Limit Hold’em Day 1H (Turbo)$1,000,000$6002520/40
December 31:00 PMNo Limit Hold’em Day 2
December 31:00 PMNLH 8-max*$10,500100,00030/40
December 35:00 PM$10k WPT World Championship Package**10 seats$1,60020,00025
December 411:00 AMMystery Bounty Day 1A$2,000,000$1,60030,00040
December 411:00 AMSeniors NLH Championship 50+ (3 Days)$500,000$1,10030,00040/60
December 41:00 PMNo Limit Hold’em Final Table

*Players who register before the start of the event will have a discount

**Winners will receive a direct ticket to the target event

***Winners will receive two prizes each of $1,100.

WPT World Championship $40,000,000 Structure

The $40M main tournament has a cost of $10,400 divided like this:

  • $9,800 (prize pool)
  • $400 (fee)
  • $200 (staff)

The game days are as follows:

DateDayLevels
December 121A10 (60 minutes)
December 131B10 (60 minutes)
December 141C10 (60 minutes)
December 151D10 (60 minutes)
December 1625 (90 minutes)
December 1735 (90 minutes)
December 1846 (90 minutes)
December 1956 (90 minutes)
December 2066 (90 minutes)*
December 21TV Final Table90/45

* Until the final table is set

We highlight the following details of the tournament:

  • Format freezeout
  • Action clock from day 2
  • Ante (1 BB) placed by the player in the big blind
  • 15-minute breaks every two levels (1 level when those last 90 minutes)
  • Late registration period until level 7 of each day
  • About 12.5% of the players will get a prize
  • 9-max and 8-max tables 

Accommodation

The Wynn Las Vegas has a special promotion for all players who wish to stay at the Encore hotel that will host the tournament, with prices starting from $184USD (weekdays) and $404USD (weekends) per night in double accommodation (≈$2,000 for the entire duration of the event), which includes:

  • Five-star resort
  • Access to gym
  • Concierge service
  • Entertainment with DJ

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