This year's World Poker Tour World Championship is taking it to a new level.
The 2023 rendition will feature the largest guaranteed prize pool in poker history, a whopping $40 million.
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The increase is significant as they guaranteed prize pool for the 2022 tournament was $15 million. WPT Chief Executive Officer Adam Pliska said that the significant increase comes from enthusiasm for the competition and a desire to grow the organization.