The prize pool for the partypoker presents: WPT500 at ARIA Resort & Casino was guaranteed to be at least $1 million, a mark that was easily cleared earlier this week. But as the field grew in size, the prize pool increased — and with Sunday’s turbo flights, it neared $2 million.
Even though the prize pool easily surpassed the guarantee, the World Poker Tour wanted it to be even higher. In turn, the WPT is adding money to increase the prize pool to an even $2 million, a number worthy of this great WPT event.
Angelica Hael, VP of Global Tour Management, said, “We are incredibly honored and humbled to have the support and commitment of the players for this outstanding event. Being so close to doubling the $1,000,000 guarantee, we are proud to contribute to the prize pool to take us to the $2 million mark.”
Day 2 of WPT500 kicks off at 1 pm PT — click here to follow the action throughout the day. For a full look at the prize pool distribution, see below.
1st: $260,000
2nd: $185,000
3rd: $135,000
4th: $100,000
5th: $75,000
6th: $58,000
7th: $45,000
8th: $35,000
9th: $27,150
10th-12th: $21,800
13th-15th: $17,000
16th-18th: $13,000
19th-27th: $10,000
28th-36th: $8,000
37th-45th: $6,600
46th-54th: $5,500
55th-67th: $4,700
68th-80th: $4,100
81st-100th: $3,500
101st-120th: $3,000
121st-140th: $2,500
141st-165th: $2,000
166th-201st: $1,500