World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series made its debut in 2023 from December 3-14 and featured 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. The series returned in 2024 with a $25,000 buy-in Super Main Event with $50 million guarantee.
The festival returns for 2025 and runs from December 4–18. The Super Main Event features a $60 million guarantee and four starting flights.
PokerNews was on hand both years providing live coverage of the event, with photos, videos, and player interviews live from the tournament floor in The Bahamas.
What is the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise?
Alex Foxen
The World Series of Poker Paradise is a poker stop that the WSOP first launched in 2023.
In partnership with GGPoker, the WSOP announced the opportunity for players to win one of 15 WSOP bracelets in the Caribbean in December of 2023. The brand-new poker series was highlighted by a $5,000 Main Event that offered a $15 million guarantee, as well as the introduction of GGPoker's innovative OnLive concept.
After a successful debut, WSOP Paradise returned to Atlantis in the Bahamas for a 2024 festival.
PokerNews and the World Series of Poker
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Each year, a dedicated team of live reporters, editors, presenters, videographers and photographers help make PokerNews the place to be when it comes to staying up-to-date on the World Series.
History of the World Series of Poker Paradise
In December 2023, the Bahamas hosted a WSOP bracelet series for the first time. WSOP Paradise was highlighted by a $5,000 Main Event with $15 million guaranteed prize pool that saw Stanislav Zegal winning his first bracelet and $2 million. Other events included a $1,500 Mystery Bounty, a $25,000 GGMillion$ High Roller, and two pot-limit Omaha tournaments.
The biggest highlight of the festival was Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidelwinning his tenth bracelet and $1.7 million in the $50,000 Super High Roller.
Erik Seidel
“GGPoker is delighted to launch WSOP Paradise and welcome hundreds of players from all over the world to Atlantis Paradise Island this December,” Daniel Negreanu said in a press release. “It’s going to be an absolutely amazing experience, the best of poker at one of the world’s most luxurious resorts."
WSOP Paradise Feature Table
World Series of Poker Paradise 2023 Bracelet Winners
Date
Event
Winner
Prize (In USD)
Dec 03-09, 2023
$1,500 Mystery Millions
Jin Hoon Lee
$760,000
Dec 03-09, 2023
$1,500 Millionaire Maker
Allan Mello
$1,000,000
Dec 03-06, 2023
$25,000 GG MILLIONS High Rollers Championship
Samuel Multrier
$2,726,300
Dec 05-08, 2023
$1,000 Mini Main Event
Martin Raus
$334,380
Dec 07-08, 2023
$25,000 High Roller PLO
Nikolaos Lampropoulos
$871,600
Dec 06-08, 2023
$3,000 6-Handed
Boris Kolev
$424,550
Dec 08-09, 2023
$50,000 Super High Roller
Erik Seidel
$1,704,400
Dec 08, 2023
$5,000 Mystery Bounty PLO (Online)
Ben Wilinofsky
$139,379
Dec 09-11, 2023
$100,000 Ultra High Roller
Masashi Oya
$2,940,000
Dec 09-14, 2023
$5,000 Main Event Championship
Stanislav Zegal
$2,090,000
Dec 09, 2023
$800 Flip & Go
Artur Martirosian
$110,591
Dec 09-11, 2023
$10,000 High Roller 6-Handed
Dong Chen
$411,659
Dec 12, 2023
$2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout (Online)
Anton Bardiyan
$178,261
Dec 11-13, 2023
$10,000 PLO Championship
Dante Goya
$277,700
Dec 13-14, 2023
$2,000 The Closer Turbo Bounty
Bernardo Neves
$166,000
World Series of Poker Paradise 2024
WSOP Paradise returned bigger than before in 2024 with a $500,000 buy-in event in partnership with Triton and a $50 million guaranteed Super Main Event. The $25,000 buy-in event saw China's Yinan Zhou navigate a final table that included Liv Boeree and Justin Bonomo to win his first bracelet and $6 million.
Yinan Zhou
Other winners during the series included Alex Foxen, Nick Schulman, Stephen Chidwick and PokerStars ambassador Alejandro Lococo.
World Series of Poker Paradise 2024 Bracelet Winners
Date
Event
Winner
Prize (In USD)
Dec 06-11, 2024
$2,500 Mini Main Event
Jeffrey Hakim
$575,050
Dec 08-09, 2024
$1,000,000 Triton Million
Alejandro Lococo
$12,070,000
Dec 08-09, 2024
$100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Super High Roller
Lautaro Guerra
$2,126,770
Dec 09-10, 2024
$25,000 Dealers Choice Championship
Eric Wasserson
$383,340
Dec 10-12, 2024
$5,000 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em
Lei Yu
$293,050
Dec 10-12, 2024
$100,000 Triton Main Event
Alex Foxen
$3,850,000
Dec 11-13, 2024
$50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Stephen Chidwick
$1,357,080
Dec 11-19, 2024
$25,000 WSOP Super Main Event
Yinan Zhou
$6,000,000
Dec 13-14, 2024
$10,000 Paradise Pot-Limit Omaha
Mike Gorodinsky
$393,250
Dec 16, 2024
$10,000 GGMillions NLH Championship
Johannes Straver
$807,430
Dec 17-18, 2024
$50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
Tom Fuchs
$1,292,000
Dec 18-19, 2024
$Super Saver $1M Invitational
Pablo Silva
$200,000
Dec 18-19, 2024
$5,000 The Closer NLH Bounty Turbo
Nick Schulman
$145,000
How to Qualify for World Series of Poker Paradise
In 2023, GGPoker sent at least 1,000 players to WSOP Paradise through a series of online qualifiers. In addition to packages available on GGPoker, players on WSOP US had the opportunity to win Main Event packages.
Main Event packages included the $5,000 buy-in, as well as 11 nights of hotel accommodation and a buffet lunch every day. GGPoker also gave away 200 $35,000 High Roller packages into the $25,000 GGMillion$ event.
WSOPP Main Event Bracelet
Players in Ontario and across the world were also able to compete for a spot in the Millionaire Maker in Paradise event. The Millionaire Maker in Paradise will play out across WSOP NJ/NV and GG Poker platforms until just 118 players remain. The top 100 players from the GGPoker platform will join the top nine from each of the US and Ontario in The Bahamas for VIP accommodations and the chance to play for a guaranteed prize pool of $5,000,000.
Players from New Jersey, Nevada, Michigan, and Pennsylvania also had the chance to qualify for WSOP Paradise through the Cash Games Countdown promotion. Cash game players earned entries for their online play from Aug 8-29, with the winner of a random drawing to receive a Main Event package that included five nights of accommodation and the $5,000 buy-in.
FAQs
Where does WSOP Paradise take place?
WSOP Paradise will be held at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas.
When does WSOP Paradise take place?
WSOP Paradise takes place from Dec 4–18, 2025.
How many WSOP gold bracelets are available at WSOP Paradise?
In 2025, there are 15 bracelets up for grabs. This is the same as 2023 and 2024.
How can you watch live coverage of WSOP Paradise?
Live coverage of WSOP Paradise can be found on PokerNews, with information on livestreaming to be announced at a later date.
Can I qualify online for WSOP Paradise?
There are a variety of ways to qualify online via the GGPoker international platform and WSOP platforms in the US and Ontario.
What is the buy-in for the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event?
The 2025 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event features a $25,000 buy-in and a $60 million guarantee.
