The 2023 World Series of Poker has attracted more poker players than ever before and many tournaments have set records for the number of entries. Now is the time for the grandest spectacle of them all as Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event No-Limit Hold'em World Championship gets underway with Day 1a at 12 noon.
The most talked-about event in the poker world will take place over the next two weeks, with both poker pros and amateurs battling it out on the felt, all on a level playing field. As many say, it's a marathon, not a sprint, in an attempt to be the last player with chips, earning the glory and title of WSOP Main Event champion.
Last year, poker pro Espen Jorstad overcame a field of 8,663 players and defeated Adrian Attenborough heads-up to win $10,000,000 and the coveted WSOP Main Event bracelet. It was the second bracelet for Jorstad in the span of a month in what was his first trip to the WSOP in Las Vegas. With record numbers being recorded daily throughout the summer, many are expecting this could be the year where the 2006 record of 8,773 players will finally be broken.
Each player begins with a stack of 60,000 chips and each Day 1 will play five 120-minute levels. There will be a 20-minute break after each level and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 3.
Day 1a Schedule
| LEVEL | ESTIMATED START | DURATION | SMALL BLIND | BIG BLIND | BIG BLIND ANTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:00 p.m. | 120 minutes | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 2:00 p.m. | 20-minute break | ||||
| 2 | 2:20 p.m. | 120 minutes | 200 | 300 | 300 |
| 4:20 p.m. | 20-minute break | ||||
| 3 | 4:40 p.m. | 120 minutes | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 6:40 p.m. | 75-minute break | ||||
| 4 | 7:55 p.m. | 120 minutes | 300 | 500 | 500 |
| 9:55 p.m. | 20-minute break | ||||
| 5 | 10:15 p.m. | 120 minutes | 300 | 600 | 600 |
This is the first of four starting flights for the 54th WSOP Main Event and late registration will remain open for seven levels, allowing players to register through the first two levels of either Day 2. This is a freezeout event so only one entry per player is permitted. Players who bag today on Day 1a will return on Friday, July 7, 2023. They will combine with players who bag on Days 1b and 1c for Day 2abc. (View the complete structure sheet here.)
Over the next couple of weeks, the rest of the world will be glued to their screens, waiting to see who will claim the prestigious bracelet and become immortalized as the 2023 WSOP Main Event champion in what could likely be the largest World Championship ever. The final day of play is slated for Monday, July 17, where the winner will be crowned.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for our comprehensive tournament coverage throughout the Main Event, providing you with all of the daily updates and exciting highlights over the next couple of weeks.
