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WSOP Paradise Concludes With Crowning of First Champion, the World Series of Poker® Unveils Dates for 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas
GGPoker Online Qualifier Stanislav Zegal named first WSOP Paradise Main Event Champion taking home $2 million and the first WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nGGPoker Online Qualifier Stanislav Zegal named first WSOP Paradise Main Event Champion taking home $2 million and the first WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet\n\n\n55th annual WSOP confirmed for May 28 – July 17, with “The Main Event” returning July 3-17\n\n\n*For high-res images, click here*\n\n\n PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe World Series of Poker’s newest winter series – WSOP Paradise – crowned its first champion at Atlantis Paradise Island on Dec. 14 with Stanislav Zegal conquering a field of 3,008 entrants to win the $2 million first-place prize and the first-of-its-kind WSOP Paradise Main Event gold bracelet. The action was livestreamed by GGPoker and taped for future episodes on CBS Sports Network as the new poker festival in the Bahamas racked up more than $70 million in total prize money across 15 bracelet events.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231215372107/en/GGPoker Online Qualifier Stanislav Zegal named first WSOP Paradise Main Event Champion taking home $2 million and the first WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet (Photo: Business Wire)\nWith WSOP Paradise concluding the World Series of Poker’s 2023 event calendar, all efforts shift to preparation for the flagship 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Today, the WSOP announced its 2024 summer tournament dates for the 55th annual WSOP, including the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – best known to poker fans as the “Main Event.”\n\n\nThe 2023 WSOP shattered all tournament records on its way to awarding more than $400,000,000 in prize pools. The summer was highlighted by the all-time record field of 10,043 entrants in the Main Event won by Daniel Weinman, who earned $12.1 million with his victory.\n\n\n“There’s not much more that can be said about what a special year 2023 was for the WSOP and the game of poker,” said Ty Stewart, SVP and Executive Director of the World Series of Poker. “But it’s time to turn the page and begin the countdown to 2024. Records are made to be broken. We’re busy on improvements to make sure 2024 is both the biggest and best event in poker history. Mark your calendars and bank those vacation days. We’ll see you in Vegas.”\n\n\nThe 2024 WSOP will take place at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas from May 28 to July 1...