The World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) Debuts on the Las Vegas Strip at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas

 At the Paris Ballroom, TV star Lisa Vanderpump kicked off the Team Member tournament – the traditional opening event of the WSOP since 2000.

“I’m honored to welcome the World Series of Poker to its new home at Paris Las Vegas and Bally’s, a place that is near and dear to my heart. We look forward to hosting many poker players at Vanderpump à Paris during the tournament as they make history in their new home,” she noted.

As highlighted by Ceasars Entertainment, participants from around the world will now compete in one of 88 exclusive WSOP gold bracelet events for their chance to solidify their name in poker history, now through Tuesday, July 20.

Recognized as the largest, richest and most prestigious series of poker tournaments in the gaming industry, the WSOP raises the stakes once again and moves to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. More than 50 years after the WSOP debuted at Binion's Horseshoe, the WSOP is returning to its roots as Bally's is in the midst of a rebranding to Horseshoe Las Vegas.

“After 52 years the WSOP is finally a headliner on the Las Vegas Strip. It’s only fitting our new home will soon be known as the Horseshoe, a legendary brand inextricably linked to the WSOP,” said Ty Stewart, the WSOP's Executive Director and Senior Vice President Caesars Interactive.

This year is bigger and better, with new and noteworthy events right out of the gates such as The Housewarming No-Limit Hold'em with a guaranteed prize pool of $5,000,000, the first-ever Tournament of Champions on July 18-20, at $1 million free roll tournament open to 2022 WSOP bracelets winners and ring winners from the 2021-2022 WSOP Circuit season, the brand new $1,000 Buy-In Million Dollar Bounty beginning July 2, and Vince Vaughn serving as this year's celebrity Master of Ceremonies.

In addition to in-person play, online players will be able to test their profits in one of 14 online gold bracelet events, held on WSOP.com.

The full 2022 WSOP schedule, including a booking link for discounted participant hotel rates, can be found on WSOP.com