After 17 Years At The Rio, The World Series of Poker has officially found a new home for 2022. The series will take place At Bally's and Paris Las Vegas From May 31 - July 17, 2022.
During the final table of this year’s main event, news broke that next year’s 53rd annual WSOP will be moved to Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. In an official press release, the WSOP also revealed that the series will be returning to its typical summer timeslot. The 2022 series is planned to run from May 31 – July 19.
“As we approach the final table, we look back on yet another successful main event that exceeded expectations, 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,” said World Series of Poker Senior Vice President Ty Stewart in the release.
The series has spent the past 17 years at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, having moved there in 2005 following the acquisition of the brand by Caesars Entertainment. Prior to that, it was held at Binion’s Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas where the WSOP was founded.
Además de las noticias sobre el gran movimiento, el actor y comediante Vince Vaughn también fue revelado como el "Maestro de Ceremonias" de la celebridad oficial de la serie del próximo año. La estrella de éxitos de la comedia como Dodgeball, Wedding Crashers y Old School ayudó al vicepresidente de las WSOP, Jack Effel, a anunciar el "barajar y negociar" para dar inicio a la acción de la mesa final.
"Tengo una conexión tan fuerte con Las Vegas y me siento honrado de ser seleccionado como el Maestro de Ceremonias para lo que será el torneo WSOP más esperado de todos los tiempos", dijo Vaughn. “El póquer ha sido durante mucho tiempo uno de mis deportes favoritos, por lo que ser parte de algo tan histórico como las WSOP que finalmente se mudaron al Strip es un sueño absoluto. Vegas Baby, Vegas! "
El calendario completo de eventos para las WSOP 2022 está programado para ser publicado en enero.