Regardsless of the money, the goal is to be a good ambassador for poker over the next x years. Appreciate that! I didn’t bank the full $10 mill myself tho (swaps). The Norwegian pro won $10 million last week but, as he admitted on Twitter, the full amount won’t be going into his bank account.
The man most of us are interested in following the conclusion of the Main Event is Espen Jorstad.
Real payouts and official prizes don’t always align However, for those grinding the entire series, making a profit isn’t always easy. Yes, people win, and they win big at the WSOP. These rare glimpses into the swings pro players experience during the series offer a sobering contrast to the recent stream of big winners we’ve covered. However, with the WSOP offering the most prolonged and intense tournament experience of the year, some like to share both their highs and lows. Professional poker players, like most people, tend to sing when they win and keep quiet when things aren’t going so well.
Daniel Negreanu had one of his few down years at the 2022 WSOP, finishing more than $1 million in the hole for the series. With 88 events stretched over almost two months of action, it’s easy to see why some players are down over $1 million. The 2022 World Series of Poker is over, which means it’s time for the pros to tally up their wins and losses.
