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WPT World Championship Wynn Las Vegas: $40,000,000 GTD in December 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
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.
Date | Time | Event | Guarantee | Buy-in | Starting Stack | Levels |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 November | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 30/40 |
December 4 | 11:00 AM | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $2,000,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | 40 |
December 7 | 11:00 AM | WPT Prime Championship Day 1A | $5,000,000 | $1,100 | 40,000 | 40/60 |
December 12 | 11:00 AM | WPT World Championship Day 1A | $40,000,000 | $10,400 | 100000 | 60/90 |
December 17 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold'em Day 1A | $3,000,000 | $3,000 | 30,000 | 40 |
December 18 | 1:00 PM | WPT Big One for One Drop | $1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 60 | |
December 19 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold'em Day 1A | $2,000,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | 40 |
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.
Date | Time | Event | Guarantee | Buy-in | Starting Stack | Levels |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 November | 11:00 AM | Limit Omaha 8 | $50,000 | $600 | 25,000 | 30 |
29 November | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 30/40 |
29 November | 6:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 30/40 |
30 November | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1C | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 30/40 |
30 November | 6:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1D | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 30/40 |
December 1 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1E | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 30/40 |
December 1 | 6:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1F | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 30/40 |
December 2 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1G | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 30/40 |
December 2 | 7:30 PM | No Limit Hold’em Day 1H (Turbo) | $1,000,000 | $600 | 25 | 20/40 |
December 3 | 1:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Day 2 | ||||
December 3 | 1:00 PM | NLH 8-max* | $10,500 | 100,000 | 30/40 | |
December 3 | 5:00 PM | $10k WPT World Championship Package** | 10 seats | $1,600 | 20,000 | 25 |
December 4 | 11:00 AM | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $2,000,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | 40 |
December 4 | 11:00 AM | Seniors NLH Championship 50+ (3 Days) | $500,000 | $1,100 | 30,000 | 40/60 |
December 4 | 1:00 PM | No 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:
Date | Day | Levels |
---|---|---|
December 12 | 1A | 10 (60 minutes) |
December 13 | 1B | 10 (60 minutes) |
December 14 | 1C | 10 (60 minutes) |
December 15 | 1D | 10 (60 minutes) |
December 16 | 2 | 5 (90 minutes) |
December 17 | 3 | 5 (90 minutes) |
December 18 | 4 | 6 (90 minutes) |
December 19 | 5 | 6 (90 minutes) |
December 20 | 6 | 6 (90 minutes)* |
December 21 | TV Final Table | 90/45 |
* 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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