Caesars Entertainment recently announced the 54th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) will extend from May 30, 2023 to July 18, 2023 at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally’s). The WSOP previously took place at the Rio Convention Center before moving to the Las Vegas Strip in 2022.
Ty Stewart, WSOP senior vice president and executive director, said, “The historic debut of the WSOP on the Las Vegas Strip delivered in a big way, and we’re excited to announce our summer 2023 dates in time for the holidays. Poker players and fans can now officially mark their calendars and maybe even book their loved ones or themselves a trip to the WSOP as a holiday gift. We’re glad to be back at Paris Las Vegas and the future Horseshoe Las Vegas for another exciting chapter in the tournament’s history as these two resorts raised the bar in hosting last year’s event.”
Jason Gregorec, senior vice president and general manager of Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas, added, “With more than six months to go from the start of the next WSOP, you can already feel the anticipation building at our resorts. The tournament delivered unforgettable moments during its debut on the Strip, and we’re excited to welcome back poker’s premier event of the year. We can’t wait to see the first WSOP Main Event champion crowned at the new Horseshoe Las Vegas.”
The Main Event, officially known as the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship, will run from July 3 to 17. This past summer’s Main Event was the second-largest field in the tournament’s history, as Norwegian Espen Jorstad bested 8,662 entrants to take home the $10 million first prize.
The first flagship event, the $1,000 buy-in “Mystery Millions” No-limit Hold’em tournament, is scheduled for May 31, featuring prizes from $10,000 to $1 million for each knockout plus a $1 million guaranteed first prize.
The WSOP will continue to offer tentpole events, including Monster Stack, the Millionaire Maker, the seniors event and the ladies championship, as well as the Colossus on June 30, a $400 buy-in tournament, and two new events: the $600 buy-in Ultra Stack on July 11 and the $300 buy-in Gladiators of Poker on June 7, featuring a $3 million guaranteed prize pool.
The complete WSOP schedule will be announced in 2023.
