LAS VEGAS, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars
Entertainment's World Series of Poker (WSOP®) announced
today that the 53rd annual World Series of Poker
tournament will be held at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas Hotel
& Casino, May 31 –
July 19, 2022, with actor,
comedian and card player Vince
Vaughn named as the event's official celebrity Master
of Ceremonies. Following a successful 17-year run at the Rio
All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the WSOP continues its tradition as
the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world
at an all-new location. For the first time, the WSOP will be held
at the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip inside Bally's and
Paris.
"As we approach the Final Table, we look back on yet another
successful Main Event that exceeded expectations," said World
Series of Poker Senior Vice President, Ty
Stewart. "We are absolutely thrilled with this year's
turnout, both domestically and internationally. As we close out
this chapter at the Rio, we are excited to have the iconic
Vince Vaughn usher in a new era of
WSOP at Bally's and Paris next
summer."
Following the news of WSOP's move to Caesars' strip properties,
Bally's and Paris, award-winning
actor Vince Vaughn took the stage to
announce his official role as 2022 WSOP Master of Ceremonies. The
"Wedding Crashers" and "Swingers" star made a special appearance at
the WSOP Main Event, kicking off day one of the Final Table with a
surprise Shuffle Up and Deal moment. No stranger to Vegas, Vaughn
has been an avid poker player for much of his life – gearing up to
play his hand in the 2022 WSOP tournament at Bally's and
Paris next summer.
"I have such a strong connection to Las Vegas and am honored to be selected as the
Master of Ceremonies for what is set to be the most anticipated
World Series of Poker tournament ever," said World Series of
Poker Master of Ceremonies, Vince
Vaughn. "Poker has long been one of my favorite sports,
so to be a part of something as historic as the WSOP finally moving
to the Strip is an absolute dream. Vegas Baby, Vegas!"
The full 2022 WSOP schedule, including a booking link for
discounted participant hotel rates, is expected to be published in
January. Players should follow @WSOP on Twitter or IG or check
WSOP.COM for event news and updates.
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ABOUT THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER
Part of Caesars
Entertainment's Caesars Digital operations, the World Series of
Poker® is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in
the world, having awarded more than $3.29
billion in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet,
globally recognized as the sport's top prize. Featuring a
comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation,
the WSOP is poker's longest-running tournament in the world, dating
back to 1970. In 2019, the event attracted 187,298 entrants
from 118 different countries to the Rio All-Suite Hotel &
Casino in Las Vegas and awarded
more than $293 million in prize
money. In addition, the WSOP has formed groundbreaking alliances in
broadcasting, digital media and corporate sponsorships, while
successfully expanding the brand internationally with the advent of
WSOP Europe in 2007 and the WSOP Asia-Pacific in 2013 and the WSOP
International Circuit Series in 2015. For more information on the
WSOP, please visit www.wsop.com.
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