For the second consecutive year, the World Series of Poker Main Event has set a new record for the most participants ever to join the field.
By the close of registration on Day 1D Monday, 10,112 players put up their $10,000 buy-in, eclipsing the previous record of 10,043 set in 2023. Prior to 2023, that record had stood since 2006.
| Year | Field |
| 2024 | 10,112 |
| 2023 | 10,043 |
| 2006 | 8,773 |
| 2022 | 8,663 |
| 2019 | 8,569 |
Defending champion Daniel Weinman, who was in the Day 2D field in this year’s WSOP Main Event, received a record $12.1 million for his victory in 2023.
With a flatter payout structure for WSOP bracelet events for 2024, the winner of the 2024 WSOP Main Event will receive $10 million. Second place is worth $6 million, third is $4 million, and all nine players who make the final table are guaranteed $1 million.
1,517 players will cash for a minimum of $15,000.
2024 WSOP Main Event Final Table Payouts
| 1st | $10,000,000 |
| 2nd | $6,000,000 |
| 3rd | $4,000,000 |
| 4th | $3,000,000 |
| 5th | $2,500,000 |
| 6th | $2,000,000 |
| 7th | $1,500,000 |
| 8th | $1,250,000 |
| 9th | $1,000,000 |
The 2024 WSOP Main Event champion will be the sixth to receive an eight-figure payday for winning the championship. This is the 55th year in which a WSOP Main Event champion has been crowned.