The fascination with poker has resulted in the creation of various poker events around the world, attracting thousands of players and fans every year. In the following we present the 5 most famous poker events in the world, their venues and their expected event dates:
1. World Series of Poker (WSOP)
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the most famous and prestigious poker event in the world. It takes place in Las Vegas every year and consists of a variety of tournaments with different buy-ins. The highlight of the event is the Main Event, which has a buy-in of $10.000 and offers the biggest prize pool of the WSOP. In 2022, 1.302 players took part and each person who made it to the final table of nine players received a guaranteed payout of $850.675.
The WSOP has attracted some of the world's most famous poker players, including Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu and Antonio Esfandiari. In 2023, the WSOP is expected to take place on the Las Vegas Strip at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel from May 30th to July 19th.
2nd European Poker Tour (EPT)
The European Poker Tour (EPT) is a tournament series that takes place in various cities in Europe. The Main Event in Barcelona has a buy-in of €5.300 and has paid out some of the biggest cash prizes in the poker world to date. One player who has found success at the Barcelona EPT is Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, a French poker player who has won multiple titles at the EPT. A very successful poker player at the EPT Barcelona is Liv Boeree, a British poker player known for her cool head and math skills.
The EPT is expected to take place in 2023 from August 21st to September 3rd at Casino Barcelona in Spain.
3rd World Poker Tour (WPT)
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a global tournament series that takes place in various cities around the world. The WPT Main Tour focuses on the $3.500 to $25.000 buy-in range and offers players the opportunity to qualify for the WPT Championship event, which offers the biggest prize pool of the WPT.
The WPT has attracted some of the world's most famous poker players, including Gus Hansen and Phil Laak. The 2023 WPT World Championship is scheduled to take place on December 12th at Wynn Casino in Las Vegas.
4. Aussie Millions
The Aussie Millions is the largest and most famous poker event in the southern hemisphere. The event was first held in 1998 and has since grown into one of the largest and most respected poker tournaments in the world. It takes place annually at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia and has a buy-in of AUD 10.600. The event paid out some of the biggest cash prizes in the poker world. In 2014, German poker player Fabian Quoss won the Aussie Millions Main Event, taking home over AUD 1 million in prize money.
The Aussie Millions already took place in spring 2023 and is expected to take place in January 2024 at the Crown Casino in Melbourne. However, the exact date has not yet been determined.
5. Triton Super High Roller Series
The Triton Super High Roller Series is a poker tournament series organized by Triton Poker. It was launched in 2016 and is aimed exclusively at high roller players with very high buy-ins. This tournament series is held in different parts of the world including Montenegro, South Korea and London. The Triton Super High Roller Series has attracted some of the best poker players in the world including Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Daniel Negreanu, Erik Seidel, Fedor Holz and Justin Bonomo. There is competition for millions of dollars in prize money and the level of play is correspondingly high.
From May 10th to 25th, the next stop of the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series (SHRS) will be held at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel in Cyprus. Events with buy-ins ranging from $20.000 to $200.000 will be played at this meeting.
These were the 5 most famous poker events in the world, attracting thousands of fans every year. Every event has its own uniqueness, be it through the venue, the participants or the prize money.
As a spectator, you have the opportunity to see the best poker players in the world in action and to experience the exciting atmosphere at these events. You can also learn from the pros' strategies and tactics by observing their plays and decisions. However, should you not be able to attend these events in person, most events today offer various live streaming options that allow you to still attend from home.
Participating in the poker tournaments usually requires a significant amount of money as the buy-ins are high. However, there are also opportunities to participate in poker events with lower buy-ins in Germany, which are a more affordable option.
Our partner German Poker Days (GPD) regularly offers such events. If you would like to receive more information about upcoming events, please feel free to take a look at the GPD website throw. There you will find all the information you need to find out about upcoming events.