World Series of Poker champion takes home largest Main Event payout ever

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — History was made at the 54th annual World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe Las Vegas.

Officials announced Monday that Daniel Weinman was officially crowned the 2023 WSOP Main Event champion, beating out finalists Adam Walton and Steven Jones.

Following 10 days of intense action, Weinman defeated a record 10,043 players from around the globe to take home $12.1 million in winnings.

According to WSOP, the win marks the largest first-place Main Event payout ever from the biggest prize pool in live poker history: $93,399,900.

To commemorate the historic win, the 2006 World Champion, of the then-record-setting Main Event of 8,773 players, Jamie Gold, presented Weinman with the highly coveted WSOP Main Event bracelet.

This year's Main Event bracelet features approximately 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, 2,352 various precious gemstones, including 42 carats of round genuine diamonds, and a removable golden poker chip that sits in the center of the bracelet.

During the Main Event festivities, WSOP announced the launch of 'WSOP Paradise,' the organization's new winter series set to debut at Atlantis Paradise Island, the Bahamas, in partnership with GGPoker.