$12 Million on Offer for World Series of Poker Winner

This year's lucky winner of the World Series of Poker Championship will earn a cool $12 million U.S dollars. The figure sets new records for the event and surpasses last year’s prize of  $7.5 million won by Joe Hachem. In addition to the main prize, each finalist in the top 12 will pocket at least one million dollars.

"This World Series of Poker stands out as the best in the tournament's illustrious 37-year history," said Jeffrey Pollack, WSOP commissioner. "Never before have so many people from around the world competed for so much prize money and the honour of winning the most coveted prize in all of poker - the World Series of Poker champion's bracelet."

The number of entrants to this year’s event also sets another record, beating last year’s list of 5619 players. Some of the biggest names in the game can already be seen in action, including defending champion Joseph Hachem, Daniel Negreanu and Greg Raymer.

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