The World Poker Tour event will take place from December 12th to 21st and will feature four opening poker games and a televised final table, with a guaranteed prize pool of US$40 million.
The inaugural event in 2022 attracted 2,960 participants and generated a prize pool of US$29 million, nearly doubling the original guaranteed amount. The top prize of US$4.14 million was won by Canadian Eliot Hudon.
Adam Pliska, CEO of the World Poker Tour, said: “The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas is ready to reach new heights, and we wanted to live up to that expectation with a guarantee that no live poker tournament has ever seen before.”
“The journey to December begins now, and we plan to provide players with another unforgettable experience at Wynn Las Vegas,” added Pliska.
Ryan Beauregard, executive director of poker operations at Wynn Las Vegas, added: “The amazing support and excitement we’ve seen from the poker community after just one year is like nothing I’ve seen before.”
“We look forward to the 2023 WPT World Championship and another industry-leading event with an unparalleled player experience,” added Beauregard.
The World Poker Tour will offer several opportunities
There will be 30 support events. The festival kicks off with a $600 No Limit Hold’em multi-fly tournament with a $1 million guarantee from November 29th to December 4th.
The 2023 WPT Prime Championship will take place from December 7th to 12th, with a guarantee of US$5 million.
The $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop will be held December 18-20.
A $25,700 High Roller is scheduled for December 17-18, followed by the $50,000 buy-in WPT Alpha8 taking place December 20-21.
Nevada reports revenue of $1.4 billion in July
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported that the state’s casinos generated $1.4 billion in gaming revenue in July, a 6.7% increase from the previous year.
The Las Vegas Strip generated $834.9 million, a 7.9% increase from the previous year.
Clark County as a whole, which includes the Strip, downtown Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, the Boulder Strip and surrounding areas, generated $1.2 billion, a 7.5% increase.
Washoe County, which includes casinos in Reno, Sparks and North Lake Tahoe, saw revenue increase 6% from the previous year.
