WSOP Paradise 2026 runs from 2 to 17 December at Baha Mar in Nassau, the Bahamas, with 20 bracelet events and $120 million in guarantees, according to the WSOP. The 2026 Player of the Year race will be settled there.
The festival has left Atlantis Paradise Island, its home for the first three editions. Its centrepiece is the $50 million guaranteed Super Main Event, which starts on 10 December.
What Changes at WSOP Paradise 2026
Baha Mar, on Cable Beach in Nassau, is a new venue for the series. Five things differ from 2025.
- The bracelet count rises to 20 from 15.
- No event carries Triton branding, where six did in 2025.
- The Super Main Event guarantee is $50 million, down from $60 million.
- The $250,000 buy-in belongs to a WSOP Pro-Am, where 2025 had the Triton Invitational.
- The Player of the Year race ends at Paradise, with a $1,000,000 prize pool for the top 100.
The Full WSOP Paradise 2026 Schedule
The buy-ins below are the amounts WSOP.com lists. The Super Main is billed as a $25K event and listed at $26,000, and up to 5% of every buy-in is withheld for staff and operational costs.
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | #1 Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty | $2,750 | $5M |
| 3 Dec | #2 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed | $26,000 | $1M |
| 4 Dec | #3 High Roller NLH (Single Day) | $50,000 | $2.5M |
| 5 Dec | #4 GGMillion$ NLH Championship | $10,000 | $20M |
| 5 Dec | #5 WSOP Pro-Am | $250,000 | $10M |
| 5 Dec | #6 Bahamas Big Bet Mix (Dealer's Choice) | $5,300 | $1M |
| 6 Dec | #7 High Roller PLO (Single Day) | $50,000 | $2M |
| 8 Dec | #8 Super High Roller PLO | $100,000 | $5M |
| 8 Dec | #9 Baha-MONSTER STACK NLH | $5,300 | $1M |
| 9 Dec | #10 8-Game Mixed | $10,000 | $1M |
| 9 Dec | #11 Super High Roller Open | $100,000 | $10M |
| 10 Dec | #12 Super Main Event | $26,000 | $50M |
| 10 Dec | #13 9-Game Mixed Championship | $26,000 | $2M |
| 12 Dec | #14 Double Board Bomb Pot PLO | $2,750 | $1M |
| 14 Dec | #15 Caribbean COLOSSUS NLH | $10,000 | $2M |
| 15 Dec | #16 High Roller Turbo NLH | $26,000 | $2.5M |
| 15 Dec | #17 Paradise PLOSSUS PLO | $10,000 | $1M |
| 16 Dec | #18 High Roller Turbo PLO | $26,000 | $1M |
| 16 Dec | #19 The Closer (GGPoker Bounty Wheel) | $5,300 | $1M |
| 17 Dec | #20 2026 Last Chance in Paradise NLH | $15,000 | $1M |
Four events guarantee $10 million or more: the Super Main at $50 million, the $10,000 GGMillion$ NLH Championship at $20 million, and the Pro-Am and the Super High Roller Open at $10 million each. The cheapest bracelet events are listed at $2,750.
The $50M Super Main Event After 2025's $72M Prize Pool
The 2025 Super Main carried a $60 million guarantee, which host resort Atlantis billed as the largest in live tournament poker. It drew 2,891 entries and built a prize pool of $72,275,000.
Bernhard Binder won it for $10,000,000, and runner-up Jean-Noël Thorel took $6,000,000.
For 2026 the event is listed at $26,000, starts on 10 December and guarantees $50 million. That is $10 million less than the 2025 guarantee, and the WSOP's page gives no reason for the change.
It is the same guarantee the event carried in 2024, when it drew 1,978 entries and Yinan Zhou won $6,000,000.
Player of the Year Comes Down to the Bahamas
Player of the Year points now count across WSOP Europe, Las Vegas and Paradise, starting with the first leg of the POY race in Prague. The WSOP announced on 7 October 2026 that the race would end in the Bahamas.
The leader is two-time Player of the Year Shaun Deeb on 3,410 points. Naoya Kihara is second on 3,388, with former race leader Alex Foxen third on 3,381. The WSOP describes the three as fewer than 30 points apart.
| Position | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 3,410 |
| 2 | Naoya Kihara | Japan | 3,388 |
| 3 | Alex Foxen | United States | 3,381 |
| 4 | Justin Liberto | United States | 2,827 |
| 5 | Josh Arieh | United States | 2,750 |
| 6 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 2,698 |
| 7 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 2,674 |
| 8 | Eelis Paerssinen | Finland | 2,638 |
| 9 | Michael Moncek | United States | 2,592 |
| 10 | Joshua Reichard | United States | 2,575 |
The $1,000,000 prize pool is shared by the top 100. The top three each receive a $100K Paradise Package, and 4th to 15th get a $30K Super Main Event package.
From sixth place, eight-time bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu, a two-time Player of the Year, said in the WSOP's release that “capturing a third Player of the Year title is absolutely within striking distance”. The formula and every score are in the full WSOP Player of the Year standings.
How the $250,000 WSOP Pro-Am Works
The highest buy-in on the 2025 schedule was a $250,000 invitational that drew 133 entries. Its $7,725,000 first prize went to 2025 Triton Invitational winner Kayhan Mokri.
The same price point in 2026 is Event #5, the WSOP Pro-Am, on 5 December with $10 million guaranteed. The WSOP sums it up as three days, two starting fields and one bracelet.
- Amateurs apply, and a WSOP Pro-Am Committee decides who is invited.
- Professionals register independently, with no invitation or nomination needed.
- The two fields start separately and merge in the money to play for the bracelet.
The WSOP says no single qualification guarantees an amateur's selection. The committee may weigh poker experience, business background and involvement in the poker community.
The $1M Paradise Parlay for 2026 Final Tablists
The Paradise Parlay pays players for what they did earlier in the year. It is open to anyone who won a 2026 WSOP bracelet event, live or online, or finished 2nd to 9th in one before Paradise.
The winners' half of that group is in the full list of WSOP 2026 bracelet winners.
| Milestone at Paradise | 2026 final tablist | 2026 bracelet winner |
|---|---|---|
| Register for Super Main Event Day 1A | $500 | $1,000 |
| Reach a Paradise final table | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Reach the Super Main Event final table | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| Win a Paradise bracelet | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Win the Super Main Event | $250,000 | $500,000 |
The WSOP guarantees $1,000,000 in Parlay payouts, with any shortfall split equally among participating winners and final tablists. Each category can be earned once, and only the highest achievement in a tournament is rewarded.
Circuit players have their own route. All 1,023 Circuit ring winners from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 are invited with a free $5K package: a $2,750 Circuit Championship Day 1A ticket, a four-night stay and buffet access.
Online Routes Into Baha Mar From $0.50
Two online rooms are running satellites. Outside the US, GGPoker hosts the WSOP's international satellites: WSOP Express runs through four steps from $0.50, with more than 1,000 $30K Super Passes on offer.
Step formats reward survival over chips, a point covered in how to adjust your play in a satellite.
For US players, ACR Poker runs a $1,050 Mega that guarantees $30,000 packages, each with a $26,000 Super Main entry and Baha Mar accommodation from 5 to 18 December. ACR says its 8 November Mega drew 166 entries for seven packages, a $44,000 overlay and the fifth in a row.
Two Megas remain: 15 November with seven packages guaranteed, and 22 November with eight. A short field is added value for everyone in it, as how an overlay changes a satellite's value explains.
Satellite tip: a package is worth the same whether it is won with the biggest stack or the smallest. Near the bubble, check how many seats are left against how many stacks are shorter than yours before calling off chips.
What Else Happens at Baha Mar in December
The Global Poker Awards return on 4 December at Baha Mar, during the opening days of the series. The Global Poker Index and The Hendon Mob had called off the 2026 ceremony in November 2025.
Daily streams run on the WSOP YouTube channel from 7 to 17 December at 3 PM ET. The free options are set out in where to watch the WSOP streams for free.
The first bracelet event, the Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty, starts on 2 December. The last on the schedule, the $15,000 Last Chance in Paradise, starts on 17 December.
FAQs
When is WSOP Paradise 2026?
WSOP Paradise 2026 runs from 2 to 17 December 2026, according to the WSOP's schedule. The Super Main Event starts on 10 December.
Where is WSOP Paradise 2026 held?
At Baha Mar, a resort on Cable Beach in Nassau, the Bahamas. The first three editions, from 2023 to 2025, were held at Atlantis Paradise Island.
How much does the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event cost?
WSOP.com lists the 2026 Super Main Event at $26,000, with $50 million guaranteed. Up to 5% of every buy-in is withheld for staff and operational costs.
Who won the 2025 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event?
Bernhard Binder won the 2025 Super Main Event for $10,000,000, with Jean-Noël Thorel second for $6,000,000. The event drew 2,891 entries and a $72,275,000 prize pool.
Can I qualify for WSOP Paradise online?
Yes. Outside the US, GGPoker hosts the WSOP's international satellites through WSOP Express, from $0.50. For US players, ACR Poker runs a $1,050 Mega satellite for $30,000 packages.
