by Darren Moore
Following a two-year hiatus, 6,650 players from all over the world descended on the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the iconic 52nd annual World Series of Poker Main Event.
The Main Event is known for its large payouts, with each player who makes it to the final table guaranteed at least $1,000,000 and the first-place world winner taking home $8,000,000.
Week six of the WSOP delivered on excitement with poker veteran Doyle Brunson, a surprise appearance by Main Event champion alum Chris Moneymaker, and a large foreign player turnout, thanks to the restoration of in-person play and the easing of international travel restrictions.
WSOP 2021 Main Event Info
As registration has concluded, the final tournament prize pool as well as other key information for the 2021 WSOP Main Event can now be broken down.
Key Information on the WSOP Main Event in 2021.
- $10,000 for a buy-in
- 6,650 people applied.
- $62,011,250 in prize money
- 1,000 payouts
- Edition: 52nd WSOP Main Event
- Location: The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
WSOP 2021 Main Event Final Table Payouts
- $8,000,000
- $4,300,000
- $3,000,000
- $2,300,000
- $1,800,000
- $1,400,000
- $1,225,000
- $1,100,000
- $1,000,000
Day 1 – Players by flight
- Day 1A: 523 players
- Day 1B: 845 players
- Day 1C: 600 players
- Day 1D: 2,550 players
- Day 1E: 797 players
- Day 1F: 1,335 players
“We could not be happier with the turnout to this year’s Main Event, from the big international crowd to the return of some of the greatest players of all time,” said World Series of Poker Senior Vice President Ty Stewart.
“Following a year of such uncertainty, it is amazing to have the poker community together again. The energy and excitement in the room is palpable as legends and amateurs from around the world gather together to try their chance at a world championship title, once again.”
Darren lives & breathes sports betting and is always sniffing out his next value bet. His favourite sports to bet on are the NFL, horse racing and UFC but he will bet on anything if he thinks the odds are favourable.
