The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is finally here and PokerNews is here to keep you up-to-date. Throughout the 5️⃣ summer we will be bringing you all the latest on all things WSOP, including the WSOP schedule, information satellites and 5️⃣ other Las Vegas WSOP news including Main Event dates.
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When is the 2024 WSOP?
The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) returns to its traditional summer timeslot and will take 5️⃣ place from Tuesday, May 31 through Wednesday, July 20, 2024.
"We are excited to usher in a new era of WSOP 5️⃣ next summer," said World Series of Poker Senior Vice President, Ty Stewart.
2024 WSOP Master of Ceremonies Vince Vaughn
Award-winning Hollywood actor 5️⃣ and star of 'Wedding Crashers' & 'Old School' Vince Vaughn will be the 2024 WSOP Master of Ceremonies, with the 5️⃣ World Series welcoming some of the best poker players from around the world to Las Vegas.
“I am honored to be 5️⃣ selected as the Master of Ceremonies for what is set to be the most anticipated World Series of Poker tournament 5️⃣ ever,” said Vaughn. “Poker has long been one of my favorite sports, so to be a part of something as 5️⃣ historic as the WSOP finally moving to the Strip is an absolute dream.”
'Wedding Crashers' & 'Old School' Star Vince Vaughn 5️⃣ to Join WSOP's Move to Strip in 2024
Last year's World Series was a major story, and was #1 the PokerNews 5️⃣ Top Stories of 2024.
When is the 2024 WSOP Main Event?
The 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event runs from July 5️⃣ 3-16, 2024. There will be four starting flights in this year's Main Event, with five 90-minute levels played on Day 5️⃣ 1 with cards in the air from 11 a.m. Late registration closes two levels into Day 2 (approx. 2p.m.)
All starting 5️⃣ fields will combine for the first time on Saturday, July 9 for Day 3, and play down to a final 5️⃣ table on Day 7 on Wednesday, July 13. The traditional day off returns to the schedule, before the WSOP Main 5️⃣ Event champion is crowned across two days - Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16.
Date Day Sunday, July 3 WSOP 5️⃣ Main Event Day 1a Monday, July 4 WSOP Main Event Day 1b Tuesday, July 5 WSOP Main Event Day 1c 5️⃣ Wednesday, July 6 WSOP Main Event Day 1d Thursday, July 7 WSOP Main Event Day 2ab Friday, July 8 WSOP 5️⃣ Main Event Day 2cd Saturday, July 9 WSOP Main Event Day 3 Sunday, July 10 WSOP Main Event Day 4 5️⃣ Monday, July 11 WSOP Main Event Day 5 Tuesday, July 12 WSOP Main Event Day 6 Wednesday, July 13 WSOP 5️⃣ Main Event Day 7 Thursday, July 14 - Friday, July 15 WSOP Main Event Final Table Saturday, July 16 WSOP 5️⃣ Main Event Final Table
Where will the 2024 WSOP be held?
The 2024 WSOP will be held at the Bally's and Paris 5️⃣ Las Vegas Hotels & Casinos in, Nevada. The new Strip location will be a completely new experience for poker players, 5️⃣ with the Series having taken place at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino for the last 17 years.
There were 5️⃣ already hints that the tournament would move, before it was confirmed at the end of the 2024 World Series during 5️⃣ the Main Event.
The two properties are linked, as well as being connected to the wider Las Vegas Monorail, allowing World 5️⃣ Series of Poker patrons to travel between the two casinos, as well as several other properties on the Las Vegas 5️⃣ Strip including Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, and the Convention Center.
Combined, the two venues have 150,000 square feet of tournament capacity 5️⃣ featuring 600 poker tables.
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Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
The future Horseshoe Las Vegas, is currently known as 5️⃣ Bally's is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. The property originally opened in 1973 and is home to 2,812 rooms 5️⃣ and over 68,000 square feet of gaming space. At some point during 2024, it will undergo a multimillion dollar rebranding 5️⃣ into the Horseshoe around the 2024 World Series of Poker.
The Event Center will host the TV stage of the 2024 5️⃣ World Series of Poker, and this will be where the high-profile final tables take place.
Paris Las Vegas Hotel
The Paris Las 5️⃣ Vegas Hotel is also owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. Opened in 1999 it is substantially younger than its neighbouring 5️⃣ property and has 2,917 rooms and almost 100,000 square feet of gaming space. Themed around the French capital, the property 5️⃣ features a half-scale replica of the Eiffel tower and a two-thirds sized Arc de Triomphe.
Paris Bally's WSOP 2024
2024 WSOP Schedule
The 5️⃣ 2024 WSOP schedule was released in late February, featuring 88 bracelet events. Be sure to check out here what's different 5️⃣ about this year's schedule compared to previous years.
Highlights of the schedule include:
$500 The Housewarming NLH - with aR$5,000,000 guarantee
guaranteeR$1,000 GGPoker 5️⃣ Flip & Go
$400 Colossus
Lucky 7's - with a guaranteedR$777,777 first place prize
Tournament of Champions - invite-only for bracelet and ring-winners.
Six-time 5️⃣ WSOP champion Daniel Negreanu has already released a draft schedule of what he is set to play, with almostR$1,000,000 in 5️⃣ buy-ins — and that's before even a single re-entry!
Main Event Champions (2002-2024)
The defending World Series of Poker champion is Germany's 5️⃣ Koray Aldemir who won the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event taking homeR$8,000,000 in prize money. He topped a 5️⃣ field of 6,550 players to win after battling it out at the final table at the Rio All Suite Hotel 5️⃣ & Casino in Las Vegas.
Defending champion Koray Aldemir celebrates his victory in 2024
Here are the last 10 players to win 5️⃣ the coveted Main Event bracelet:
YEAR ENTRIES CHAMPION COUNTRY PRIZE 2024 6,550 Koray Aldemir GermanyR$8,000,000 2024 1,379 Damian Salas ArgentinaR$2,550,969 2024 5️⃣ 8,569 Hossein Ensan GermanyR$10,000,000 2024 7,874 John Cynn United StatesR$8,800,000 2024 7,221 Scott Blumstein United StatesR$8,150,000 2024 6,737 Qui Nguyen 5️⃣ United StatesR$8,005,310 2024 6,420 Joe McKeehen United StatesR$7,683,346 2014 6,683 Martin Jacobson SwedenR$10,000,000 2013 6,352 Ryan Riess United StatesR$8,361,570 2012 5️⃣ 6,598 Greg Merson United StatesR$8,531,853
2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Registration
The World Series of Poker is yet to confirm details 5️⃣ on how players can enter events at the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas. However, the registration process is expected to 5️⃣ be similar to 2024, details of which can be found below. No locations in the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas 5️⃣ have been confirmed to be the area for registration or entering events.
Online and in-person registration for all World Series events 5️⃣ will open in the weeks prior to the first event. Players will be able to register 24 hours a day, 5️⃣ 7 days a week.
Players will need to bring a valid photo ID and your Caesars Rewards Loyalty card in order 5️⃣ to register.
International players are required to bring an additional form of identification that shows residential address, such as a signed 5️⃣ Las Vegas lease agreement, a utility bill or a mobile phone bill.
Methods of Payment
Cash
Credit/Debit cards* (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American 5️⃣ Express)
ACH
Wire transfers/cashier's checks
Rio gaming chips
Rio Tournament Buy-In Chips
Tournament Buy-In Credit
*Participants using credit/debit cards must have a valid ID that matches 5️⃣ the cardholder name present on the credit card used for the transaction.
Cards and Chips
2024 WSOP Online Registration
Players will once again 5️⃣ be able to use Bravo Poker Live to register for World Series of Poker bracelet events online.
Players will need to 5️⃣ validate their identity before being able to register online. They must also have an active and valid Caesars Rewards acount 5️⃣ and Bravo Live account.
In 2024, players could then simply pick event(s) online via Bravo, utilizing the self-service kiosks located throughout 5️⃣ the Rio Convention Center to print their seat cards, and go directly to their table.
It is unclear whether these kiosks 5️⃣ will be available at the Horseshoe or Paris.
Methods of Payment for Online Registration
Wire Transfer
Cashier's Check
Credit Card Authorization
2024 World Series of 5️⃣ Poker (FAQ)
