After a surprisingly swift conclusion to the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 Main Event World Championship, Atlanta’s Daniel Weinman emerged victorious as the newly crowned world poker champion – taking home a staggering $12,100,000 in prize money.
Daniel Weinman also had a notable victory in April at the World Poker Tour Tournament of Champions.
A total of 10,043 poker players from around the world competed in the Main Event of the World Series of Poker. After ten days of intense action, only one emerged victorious: American Daniel Weinman, who took home the championship bracelet and over 12 million dollars.
Tournament Details
The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event was nothing short of historic. Held from June 30 to July 18, 2023, this year’s tournament shattered records with an astounding 10,043 entries, making it the largest WSOP Main Event in history. Hosted at the iconic Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event drew poker enthusiasts from around the globe, all vying for a piece of the action. With a buy-in of $10,000, the total prize pool soared to an incredible $93,051,000, setting the stage for an unforgettable showdown.
Key hands from the final table of the Main Event
The final day saw Daniel Weinman, Steven Jones and Adam Walton battle for the illustrious crown. While their stacks were deep, the decisive moment occurred rather quickly.
Walton was eliminated after he chose to go all-in with a pair of 8s against Weinman’s squeeze. As it turned out, his opponent just happened to have a pair of AAs. The better hand held up and we had a heads-up.
The heads-up match saw some conservative play before the tournament ended on just two hands. On the deciding hand, Jones played c-bet for 6 million and called Weinman’s raise to 18.5 million on the J-high flop (J52). On the turn Weinman bet 38 million into the pot and after several minutes Jones decided to go all-in. Weinman was way ahead with his KJ against Jones’ J8. Then an ace on the river sealed his victory.
The Coveted Prize
At the heart of the 2023 WSOP Main Event was the coveted championship bracelet and a life-changing $12,100,000 first-place prize. Daniel Weinman’s win not only secured him this monumental sum but also etched his name in poker history. Remarkably, Weinman became the first player to clinch both the WSOP Main Event and a WPT Championship in the same year, a feat that underscores his exceptional skill and determination. The WSOP bracelet, one of the most prestigious awards in poker, now adorns Weinman’s wrist, symbolizing his place among the all-time greats of the game.
Daniel Weinman is your new WSOP Main Event World Champion!
The winner of this year’s Main Event is Daniel Weinman, who won a whopping $12.1 million in prize money for his efforts. As for the runner-up and third place finishers, Steven Jones won $6.5 million, while Adam Walton was rewarded with a generous $4 million prize. The six other players who made it to the final table also received hefty payouts – all in all, this year’s Main Event was an incredible success!
- Daniel Weinman USA $12,100,0002
- Steven Jones USA $6,500,000
- Adam Walton USA $4,000,0004
- Jan-Peter Jachtmann Germany $3,000,000
- Ruslan Prydryk Ukraine $2,400,0006
- Dean Hutchison Scotland $1,850,0007
- Toby Lewis England $1,425,0008
- Juan Maceiras Spain $1,125,000
- Daniel Holzner Italy $900,000
The conclusion of the Main Event marks the end of the 54th World Series of Poker festival. The final event, Event 95 $1,000 Super Turbo NLHE, will take place on July 18th and is sure to be an exciting finale to a fantastic event!