2023 WSOP: Record-Setting Series to Feature 100+ Bracelet Events

Last Updated: Mar 14^th, 2024

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2023 WSOP: Record-Setting Series to Feature 100+ Bracelet Events

The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway, which means Las Vegas will be humming with activity for the next six weeks. As it was in 2022, two casinos, Paris and Horseshoe, will host the series.

That means 95 WSOP bracelet events will be spread across two venues equipped to hold thousands of players. Having the capacity to house thousands of players could be more important than ever because WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart believes records will be broken this summer.

He doesn’t just believe it’s possible. He’s virtually guaranteeing it. Stewart spoke during an online press conference last week and told reporters that provisions are in place to put this year’s attendance figures above last year’s.

Plans in Place to Make this the Biggest Ever WSOP

For context, last year’s WSOP Main Event was 1% short of beating the all-time attendance record. The 2006 WSOP Main Event, which Jamie Gold won, still stands as the biggest ever with 8,773 entrants. Last year’s Big Dance attracted 8,663 players and, when the dancing was done, Espen Jorstad had his hand raised.

Coming tantalizingly close to breaking the record in 2022 has prompted the WSOP and its partner, GGPoker, to offer more satellites and incentives than ever before. Indeed, as Stewart explained, “plans” are in place to ensure there’s enough “growth” to close the 1% gap this year.

Poker is a strong place right now, so breaking the WSOP Main Event record is more than possible. However, as alluring and impressive as the $10,000 World Championship is, it’s not the only tournament in town. There are 95 bracelet events taking place at Paris and Horseshoe, and 27 online bracelet events for those with access to WSOP.com in New Jersey, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

2023 World Series of Poker Schedule

We can’t list every tournament on the docket for 2023, but we can pick out some of the highlights:

2023 WSOP Las Vegas Highlights and Start Dates

May 31: $1,000 Mystery Millions
May 31: $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Max
June 2: $25,000 Heads-Up Championship
June 5: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
June 7: $300 Gladiators of Poker $3 Million Guaranteed Event
June 14: $10,000 Secret Bounty Event
June 16: $1,500 Monster Stack
June 21: $10,000 PLO Championship
June 21: $1,000 Seniors Event
June 23: $1,500 Millionaire Maker ($1 million first-place prize)
June 25: $500 Salute to Warriors Event (proceeds go to the USO and other veteran organizations)
June 29: $1,000 Ladies Championship
June 30: $400 Colossus
July 3: $10,000 WSOP Main Event

WSOP.com Nevada/New Jersey Highlights and Start Dates

June 1: $333 Triple Treys Summer Tip Off
June 4: $1,000 Hold’em Deepstack
June 18: $500 PLO 8-Max
July 3: $5,300 Hold’em High Roller Championship
July 8: $1,000 Hold’em Championship

WSOP.com Pennsylvania/Michigan Highlights and Start Dates

June 4: $500 Hold’em Bankroll Builder
June 25: $400 Hold’em PKO Deepstack
July 16: $500 Hold’em Summer Saver

Those are just some of the live and online poker highlights from this year’s WSOP schedule. There are many more tournaments to suit all budgets.

In addition to bracelet events, plenty of online qualifiers for the WSOP Main Event are taking place right now. And, for those in Las Vegas, there will be live satellites, daily deep stack events, and cash games taking place throughout the series.

Whatever you’re playing preferences, wherever you are, there’s plenty of action to enjoy over the next six weeks. If you can’t play, PokerGO will be screening hours of WSOP action. You can also get updates throughout the WSOP right here on Gambling.com.