2025 World Series of Poker Kicks Off in Las Vegas with 100 Bracelet Events

The 56th World Series of Poker (WSOP) commenced Tuesday, May 27^th, 2025, at the Horseshoe and Paris casinos in Las Vegas. This marks the first time the series has a lineup of 100 live bracelet events. Running through July 16^th, the expanded schedule highlights the festival’s growth as it attracts thousands of competitors from around the world, from seasoned professionals to aspiring newcomers.

The opening day spotlight fell on the $1,000 buy-in Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold’em event, which guarantees two $1 million bounty prizes—one for the eventual champion and another randomly assigned to a knockout bounty winner. Plenty of six-figure prizes are also in the lineup. Last year’s edition paid out over $2.8 million in bounties alone, cementing its place as the ultimate poker proving ground.

High-Stakes Highlights

The 2025 WSOP’s opening week showcases high-profile tournaments beyond Mystery Millions, including the $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship, $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em, and the $25,000 High Roller PLO/NHL Mix. These events are expected to draw elite players, amplifying the event’s competitive nature. The $10,000 Main Event kicks off July 2^nd with four starting flights. Registration closes on July 7^th during Day 2D, with the final table playing out on July 15^th and 16^th to crown a champion.

This year also marks the WSOP’s debut under NSUS Group Inc., which acquired the brand from Caesars Entertainment in a $500 million deal after the 2024 series. Despite the ownership shift, Caesars will retain hosting rights at its Las Vegas properties for 20 years.

Tech Upgrades

The 2025 WSOP introduces digital innovations with the relaunched WSOP+ app, now available on iOS and Android. The platform returns after its successful WSOP Paradise launch, enabling real-time event registration, schedule tracking, live chip count updates, and prize pool monitoring. Its expanded payment options, including credit cards, PayPal, ACH transfers, and Luxon Pay, aim to reduce administrative friction at tournament entries. Rule revisions now ban electronic devices during late tournament stages to safeguard competitive fairness.

Tiered Access

Buy-in diversity remains a cornerstone of WSOP, with events ranging from $300 to $250,000. Nearly half (49) of the 100 bracelet events cater to budget-conscious players at $1,500 or below, while 30 tournaments target high rollers with entries costing $10,000+. The premium tier features 13 events with buy-ins of $ 25,000 or more, including three six-figure contests.