the World Series of Poker Main Tour The $1,100 No Limit Hold’em event debuted at Wynn Las Vegas in 2022, attracting a massive turnout of 5,430 participants to take down the $2 million tournament guarantee. The second run of WPT Prime Minister’s Championship It raised the advance amount significantly, increasing the guarantee to $5 million while maintaining the same buy-in. This year saw 10,512 entries submitted, resulting in a prize pool of nearly $10.2 million.
After four flights and four more days of work, this sea of contenders was narrowed down to one winner: Calvin Anderson. The Las Vegas-based professional poker player earned the highest pay of his career of $1,386,280 as champion and featured player WPT Prime Minister’s Championship booty. The four times World Series of Poker The winner of the bracelet now has more than $5.9 million in recorded tournament winnings.
In addition to the title and money, Anderson also received $1,440 Card player Player of the Year points for winning. It was his first title and sixth at the final table of the year. With a total of 3,522 points and over $1.8 million so far Boy Earnings, Anderson rose to No. 70 in 2023 Boy Ranking provided by World poker.
The top 1,309 finishers cashed in the event, with a minimum cash out of $1,700. All of the top 12 earned six figures or more. Among the notable players who have delved into this event 14 times WSOP Circuit Episode winner Danielle Lowry (18th place), recently North america poker tour las vegas High League winner Sam Laskowitz (15th) and 2023 WSOP Main event runners-up Stephen Jones (10th) and Mukul Pahuja (7th).
The final day began with Jay Lo in the lead and Anderson in second place to chip. Valerie Buck was the first to go down, his A-9 crashing into the Anderson Kings’ jeep. Buck picked up a shot to go on his overcard but found no further help on the turn or river and was eliminated in sixth place ($290,000).
The pre-classic race marked the end of Bob Buckenmeier’s career in the event. His KQ was unable to surpass the pocket sevens of Aaron Pinson, who made nine straight rallies on the turn to leave Buckenmayer dead-drawn (5th – $380,000).
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The next major hand was a wild hand. Lou limped in from the small blind with a total of 3,000,000 with 43 Anderson raised his amount to 10,000,000 from the big blind with five4. Lou called and made the three-way trip on Q33 flop. Law raised Anderson’s continuation bet from 6,000,000 to 14,000,000. Anderson floated and it was #6’s turn, improving its air to an open, open draw. Lou bet 19,000,000 and called Anderson. 7 On the river complete the Anderson straight. Law paid and Anderson quickly called it all in for 50,900,000 to double the chip lead.
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Benson worked his way to the top of the chip count just in time for the next big showdown. Anderson limped in from the button with a total of 4,000,000 and called Benson from the small blind. Law paid $75,200,000 from the big blind with A3. Anderson leaned in but Benson made the call to A.J10. theC976 The runout sent Law to the rails in third place with $675,000 in third place.
The head-to-head matchup began with Benson getting 301,100,000 to Anderson’s 120,300,000. The lead changed hands thanks to a big bet that saw Anderson turn in a night’s high in a row to edge out the straight seven-high Benson.
Benson struggled along the way even at one point but soon began to fade. Anderson extended his lead to nearly 4:1 when he ran straight up against the top pair of Benson. Not long afterward, Anderson held up the button with the word Q7 To 25,000,000. Benson paid for 70,000 with Ks Anderson called. Council Lodge J9876 Anderson made a sevens trip to win the total and the title. Pinson earned a career-best pay of $910,000 as runner-up.
Here’s a look at the payouts Boy Points awarded at the final table:
| place | player | Profits | Boy points |
| 1 | Calvin Anderson | $1,386,280 | 1,440 |
| 2 | Aaron Benson | $910,000 | 1200 |
| 3 | Jay Lo | $675,000 | 960 |
| 4 | Jonathan Glendinning | $505,000 | 720 |
| 5 | Bob Buckenmeyer | $380,000 | 600 |
| 6 | Valerie Buck | $290,000 | 480 |
| 7 | Mukul Pahuja | $225,000 | 360 |
| 8 | Tri dao | $173,000 | 240 |
| 9 | Yubin Guo | $135,850 | 120 |
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