WSOP announces bumper Super Main Event prize pool for winter series

The World Series of Poker has dropped huge news, with the Super Main Event at the WSOP Paradise winter tournament series to have a $60,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. 

This prize guarantee is the largest in live poker history and will see many of the world’s top poker players flock to Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas from December 4 to 18 for what promises to be a sensational two weeks of action. 

The third annual WSOP Paradise poker festival is again geared towards high roller and super high roller events, with it set to be jointly run by WSOP and Triton Poker. 

Poker legend and GGPoker Ambassador Daniel Negreanu was quick to declare he was all-in for the Bahamas event. 

“I said last year that a $50M guarantee for the Super Main Event was crazy – adding another $10,000,000 on top is freaking insane,” he said. 

“WSOP is bringing the biggest high rollers and the best poker experience possible back to Paradise, and I cannot wait to be part of it.”

The festival’s undisputed crown jewel is the No Limit Hold’em Super Main Event Championship, with a buy-in of $25K. This record-setting tournament boasts an astounding $60,000,000 prize guarantee – a full $10,000,000 higher than last year’s landmark event. In 2024, Yinan Zhou outlasted a 1,977 field to claim his first coveted WSOP bracelet and the $6M winner’s prize.

With it possible to satellite into the Paradise Island event at the top online poker sites, this series is not just for high rollers, with plenty of events suiting all levels of play.

Other WSOP Paradise Island festival highlights include:

• Event #1: WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty (Dec. 4) – $2,500 buy-in (all WSOP Circuit ring event winners from July 1 through Dec 2. will receive an exclusive $5K Ticket to Paradise package that includes entry to Event #1)
• Event #3: Triton Pot Limit Omaha Main Event (Dec. 5) – $100K buy-in
• Event #5: Triton Invitational (Dec. 7) – $250K buy-in (the field will be evenly split between invited players from the worlds of business and entertainment, and their professional poker player guests)
• Event #9: Triton No Limit Hold’em Main Event (Dec. 9) – $100K buy-in
• Event #14: GGMillion$ (Dec. 15) – $25K buy-in – $10M prize guarantee

Paradise Island excited to host WSOP event

Paradise Island, located just offshore from New Providence in the Bahamas, is a gambling haven and there are casinos aimed at increasing tourism and the local economy. 

It also one of the most picturesque places you could ever play poker — which is proving to be a drawcard for many of the best players. 

“Each year, WSOP Paradise at Atlantis Paradise Island continues to soar,” Atlantis Paradise Island Chief Gaming and Customer Development Officer Joe Brunini said.  

“From the electric atmosphere and high-stakes drama to the passionate fans and unforgettable moments, the tournament is quickly becoming the can’t-miss, most sought-after event of the poker season. 

“With ever-growing prize pools — including a record-breaking $60 million guarantee for the Super Main Event — all set against the iconic backdrop of the world-renowned Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, there’s truly nothing else like it.”

Players can satellite into the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event exclusively at GGPoker, with Road to Paradise qualifier tournaments already live in the GGPoker tournament lobby and more qualifier options set to launch in the coming weeks with WSOP Express.

Winning players will secure a $30K WSOP Paradise Super Main Event package, which includes their SME $25K buy-in, discounted accommodation at the exclusive Atlantis Paradise Island resort, complimentary meals, and more.

The full WSOP Paradise Winter Series schedule will be released closer to the event.