How Much Did the Last 10 WSOP Main Event Winners Really Win?

The last decade has seen huge winners at the World Series of Poker, none more so than in the WSOP Main Event. Each year, thousands of players flock to Las Vegas to put down the $10,000 entry fee or satellite into the action for a fraction of the cost. Winning the Main Event over the past decade could have netted you as much as $12.1 million in the case of Daniel Weinman in 2023. But how much of their winnings did each player get to keep?

A Decade of Disparity

Over the past ten years, the World Series of Poker has witnessed some of its most memorable moments in the WSOP Main Event. The Holy Grail of poker tournaments, it is the subject of the main character Mike McDermott’s ambitions in the 1998 movie Rounders. It is the industry behemoth that drives all other poker tournaments. And for the players themselves, it is the biggest return on investment available.

There’s no other tournament like the WSOP Main Event. Over the past 10 years, the top prize in the Main Event has varied greatly, form just over $2.5 million in the ‘COVID’ World Championship of 2020, where technically, Damian Salas won $1m of his winnings on the second day of 2021, to last year’s epic $12.1m prize for first place.

What a player wins at the felt in the form of dollar ‘bricks’ is not, however, what they take home. The taxman is the only opponent even world champions can’t outrun, with top earner Daniel Weinman (2023) actually only taking home $6.84 million after playing national and local taxes on his winnings.

That amounts to a vast difference from his top prize when you compare it to German player Hossein Ensan (2019), who won $10m only to see it reduced to $7.3m after paying his taxes. Having won $2.1m less than Weinman at the felt, Ensan took home more than the Atlanta man, banking $460,000 more than the American after processing his tax return.

Here are all the winners from the past decade and what they actually took home.

WSOP Main Event Winners 2014-2023
Year Winner Country Top Prize Winnings
2014 Martin Jacobson Sweden $10,000,000 $7,000,000
2015 Joe McKeehen United States $7,683,340 $4,302,670
2016 Qui Nguyen United States $8,005,310 $4,563,026
2017 Scott Blumstein United States $8,150,000 $4,645,500
2018 John Cynn United States $8,800,000 $5,016,000
2019 Hossein Ensan Germany $10,000,000 $7,300,000
2020 Damian Salas Argentina $2,550,969* $2,015,265
2021 Koray Aldemir Germany $8,000,000 $5,840,000
2022 Espen Jørstad Norway $10,000,000 $4,960,000
2023 Daniel Weinman United States $12,100,000 $6,840,000

* due to COVID-19 restrictions, played as online-live ‘Hybrid’ event.

Daniel Weinman

Which Country is the Best to Play the Main Event From?

While there’s no online-live Hybrid WSOP Main Event anymore (thankfully, COVID folded on the river) playing from online is now impossible. That means to win the World Championship, you’ve got to travel to Las Vegas, take your seat in the Horseshoe or Paris Las Vegas and make it through eight or nine grueling days and beat some of the best poker players in the world.

There are plenty of countries that do tax players, including the United States, Germany, Canada, Australia and Norway to name just five. But the United Kingdom does not tax any winnings. If you’re English and travel to Las Vegas directly from London, then you can look forward to taking home every penny, ahem… cent from your winnings in Las Vegas.

Theoretically, it would be possible to come second in the Main Event and take home more than the winner. For example, in 2023, Daniel Weinman won the $12.1m top prize and Steven Jones Jr. won $6.5m in second place. With both men hailing from the United States – in fact all three podium placed players were American – they both paid similar amounts to the taxman. If Steven Jones had been English – or Toby Lewis had finished five places higher than he did – then all that $6.5m would have been retained.

Current Leaders and Tax Rates

In the current 2024 WSOP Main Event, Day 2abc has just been completed. So how would the frontrunners look if they won $10 million. Happy, obviously, but how happy? Chip leader Anthony Marsico (797,000) and second-placed Christopher Vincent (772,000) both come from the United States, so would be looking at the same approximate tax band as last year’s winner Weinman.

Manuel Machado from Portugal has 680,500 chips and would have to pay a special levy of 25% on any winnings he takes home, so would be better off compared to the Americans. He’d pay the same tax as South Korean Jangkyu Lee, who has 665,500 chips with which to attack Day 3.

The player inside the top five who currently has the best chance of winning most money is Karo Nuri from Switzerland. His stack of 646,500 is very well placed and he’d only pay 18.6% tax on any earnings, meaning he’d take home $10,008,000 from a top prize of $12 million.

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How to Win Roulette Online- the Complete Guide

Introduction: What is Roulette?

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In this paper, we highlight the various benefits of roulette online for those who have never played the game before.

The first and foremost benefit is that it provides a lot of entertainment to players. People can bet small sums or large sums and a roll of a dice can make a player rich overnight. It also provides an opportunity for people to try their luck with zero risk.

It also offers many variations of roulette games which make it interesting for all types of players. The fact that there are no limits on bets makes it more exciting as well as rewarding because players can bet big amounts with large stakes.

Finally, it is available all the time which means that players do not have to plan their schedule around playing roulette online instead they can play whenever they want and at

Roulete Betting Strategies Explained – How to Win at Roulet?e

Roulette is a game of chance.

It is played by dropping a ball onto a spinning wheel, which rotates rapidly.

Players may bet on numbers or colors, or both, the odds of winning are not statistically better than if they choose their own numbers.

The game originated in the 18th century France.

Roulette is a game of chance. It is one of the most popular games played in casinos all around the world.

It is believed that roulette was invented in 18th-century France, by Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician and physicist. He envisioned it as an experiment to solve gambling problems at his father’s gaming house.

The game consists of spinning a small ball around on the edge of a table, which leads to its eventual fall into one of 37 or 38 (depending on where you play) numbered slots on the table surface. As it falls, the player bets on whether or not they think it will land in one of these slots (or if they will tie).

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Super Bowl Odds 2024: Odds To Win Super Bowl 58

While some of the league’s top teams fall off, the Kansas City Chiefs remain in the top spot on the Super Bowl oddsboards, looking to repeat as NFL champions in 2024.

Below, we’ve got a look at the latest Super Bowl 58 odds with some of our best bets and sleeper predictions:

Who Is Favored To Win The 2023-2024 Super Bowl

Odds To Win NFL – Super Bowl LVIII 2023-24
Team Odds
Kansas City Chiefs +450
San Francisco 49ers +450
Philadelphia Eagles +550
Baltimore Ravens +750
Miami Dolphins +900
Dallas Cowboys +1000
Detroit Lions +1000
Jacksonville Jaguars +1600
Buffalo Bills +2200
Cleveland Browns +4000
Seattle Seahawks +4500
Houston Texans +5000
Minnesota Vikings +6000
New Orleans Saints +6600
Pittsburgh Steelers +6600
LA Chargers +8000
Cincinnati Bengals +10000
Denver Broncos +10000
Atlanta Falcons +15000
Green Bay Packers +15000
LA Rams +20000
NY Jets +20000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +20000
Indianapolis Colts +25000
Las Vegas Raiders +25000
Tennessee Titans +50000
Washington Commanders +50000
Chicago Bears +100000
NY Giants +100000
Arizona Cardinals +150000
New England Patriots +150000
Carolina Panthers +200000

Odds as of November 20th, 2023 13:45pm EST.

Are We Heading For a Chiefs/Eagles Rematch?

The last few weeks have been messy for some of the NFL’s top teams. The Bills have struggled, the Bengals lost Joe Burrow for the entire season, and the 49ers have waffled back and forth. But, the two constants at the top of these Super Bowl odds remain: Philadelphia and Kansas City. 

Neither Philly nor KC have played perfect football yet this season — the Eagles struggle to stop the pass and Kansas City’s offensive weapons have been quiet, beyond Travis Kelce. But, if the two 2023 Super Bowl finalists can round into form down the stretch, I wouldn’t bet against a rematch.

Super Bowl Odds: Risers And Fallers

The same few teams have stayed at the top of the 2023-24 Super Bowl odds for most of the season. But, beyond that top tier there has been some significant movement lately:

Riser: Houston Texans

The Texans opened this NFL season with +20,000 odds to win the Super Bowl. Only the Cardinals had worse implied chances.

Almost three months later, they’ve chipped away at those odds, climbed the table, and now sit with a realistic shot to make the playoffs and the chance to dream on a deep run.

Sure this Houston team is still deeply flawed. But they’ve got an offense built around Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite CJ Stroud, a stable of young receivers, and dynamic playmakers like Derek Stingley and Will Anderson on defense. It may not all come together this year, but the future is bright in Houston.

Faller: Cincinnati Bengals

With the news of Joe Burrow’s season-ending wrist injury, the Bengals’ Super Bowl odds have tumbled. After a tough start to the season, the Bengals clawed back into contention and say with +1000 title odds (fifth in the NFL) prior to Week 10. After Burrow’s injury in Week 11, they’ve fallen all the way down to +12500 — and maybe dropping further.

Without their $300-million quarterback, the Bengals’ 2023-24 chances are basically toast. They’re especially screwed because of the strength of the AFC North. All three other teams (Steelers, Browns, Ravens) have winning records right now, and all three sit within the top-half of the league in Super Bowl odds.

Super Bowl LVIII Odds Best Bet: Baltimore Ravens

Basically everything has gone right for the Ravens this year. After an offseason of getting healthy, coaching changes, and finally signing some real NFL receivers, Super Bowl hopes are high in Maryland.

The Ravens do have some bad losses to the Steelers, Colts, and Browns, but they’ve consistently flashed title upside. Just look to Baltimore’s 38-6 win over the Lions. They displayed the elite defense we know the Ravens always have, plus a dynamic new offense from OC Todd Monken.

With Burrow out of the picture for the rest of the season, Lamar Jackson has a chance to steal the AFC North crown and win some playoff games.

Exact Super Bowl Matchup Odds

Super Bowl 58 Exact Matchup Odds
Matchup Odds
Chiefs vs 49ers +800
Chiefs vs Eagles +900
Chiefs vs Lions +1400
Chiefs vs Cowboys +1400
Ravens vs 49ers +1500
Ravens vs Eagles +1500
Dolphins vs Eagles +1700
Ravens vs Lions +2500
Ravens s Cowboys +2500
Dolphins vs Lions +2500
Dolphins vs Cowboys +2500
Jaguars vs 49ers +3000

Odds as of November 20th, 2023

It shouldn’t be all too surprising that the books see the 49ers, Eagles, and Chiefs as the most likely Super Bowl candidates this season. The three teams are right at the top of 2024 Super Bowl odds, with MVP candidates at key positions and solid starts to the season.

The thing is: chaos. Every season, a few teams we expect to dominate don’t even make the playoffs and a few expected bottom-feeders sneak into the postseason. Sure, maybe 49ers vs. Chiefs is the most likely Super Bowl LVIII tilt, but it’s by no means a certain outcome.

Last 10 Super Bowl Champions

Recent Super Bowl Champs and Preseason Odds
Year Team Preseason Odds Result
2023 (57) Kansas City Chiefs +600 Chiefs 38 – Eagles 35
2022 (56) Los Angeles Rams +1200 Rams 23 – Bengals 20
2021 (55) Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1000 Buccaneers 31 – Chiefs 9
2020 (54) Kansas City Chiefs +600 Chiefs 31 – 49ers 20
2019 (53) New England Patriots +600 Patriots 13 – Rams 3
2018 (52) Philadelphia Eagles +4000 Eagles 41 – Patriots 33
2017 (51) New England Patriots +600 Patriots 34 – Falcons 28
2016 (50) Denver Broncos +900 Broncos 24 – Panthers 10
2015 (49) New England Patriots +650 Patriots 28 – Seahawks 24
2014 (48) Seattle Seahawks +800 Seahawks 43 – Broncos 8

It’s no surprise that recent Super Bowl history has been dominated by Tom Brady. The star QB has won four of the last 10 Super Bowls (three with New England, one with Tampa Bay) and consistently led his squads deep into the playoffs.

The biggest recent Super Bowl underdog was the 2017 Eagles, who beat Brady’s Patriots in the final. They even did so after their No. 1 QB, Carson Wentz, went down with an injury late in the season. Backup Nick Foles took over under center and earned Super Bowl MVP honors to deliver great preseason odds value to Philly’s Super Bowl 52 bettors.

NFL Teams with the Most Super Bowls

Super Bowl Wins
Team Super Bowl Wins Super Bowl Appearances Last Win
New England Patriots 6 11 2018
Pittsburgh Steelers 6 8 2008
San Francisco 49ers 5 7 1994
Dallas Cowboys 5 8 1995
Green Bay Packers 4 5 2010
New York Giants 4 5 2011
Las Vegas Raiders 3 5 1983
Washington Commanders 3 5 1991
Denver Broncos 3 8 2015
Kansas City Chiefs 3 5 2023
Baltimore Ravens 2 2 2012
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 2 2020
Indianapolis Colts 2 4 2006
Miami Dolphins 2 5 1973
New Orleans Saints 1 1 2009
New York Jets 1 1 1968
Chicago Bears 1 2 1985
Philadelphia Eagles 1 4 2017
Los Angeles Rams 1 3 2021
Seattle Seahawks 1 3 2013

The Steelers and Patriots dominate the history of the Super Bowl. They’ve appeared in 19 of the 57 Super Bowls, winning six each. There is some decent NFL parity, though, with 20 teams claiming a title all-time.

NFL Teams that have never won a Super Bowl

The 12 teams that have never won a Super Bowl are:

  • Buffalo Bills (four Super Bowl appearances)
  • Minnesota Vikings (4)
  • Atlanta Falcons (2)
  • Carolina Panthers (2)
  • Cincinnati Bengals (2)
  • Arizona Cardinals (1)
  • Tennessee Titans (1)
  • Los Angeles Chargers (1)
  • Cleveland Browns (0)
  • Detroit Lions (0)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (0)
  • Houston Texans (0)

Super Bowl Betting Trends


How to Bet on Super Bowl 58

When it comes to betting on the NFL, odds are available before teams take their first regular-season snaps. You can even bet on a potential Super Bowl winner in August. Certain squads will always be contenders, especially if they won the previous year.

When sportsbooks set the lines, they look at offseason roster moves, coaching changes and past on-field performance. To bet on Super Bowl odds, you’d make a futures bet.

Where to bet on the Super Bowl

You can find updated Super Bowl 58 odds at most sportsbooks. If you’re looking for recommendations on how to choose the best book for you, head over to our NFL sites review page.

How To Read Super Bowl Futures Odds

A Super Bowl Futures bet is a wager in which you would look at the Super Bowl odds weeks or sometimes months in advance of the big game, and decide which team you think will win. Let’s say you want to make a futures bet today. At your sportsbook of choice, the Super Bowl odds might look something like this:

  • Kansas City Chiefs -300
  • New Orleans Saints +550
  • Green Bay Packers +900
  • Buffalo Bills +1000
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1100

If this were a moneyline bet, you’d be able to see which team is the clear favorite because it would have a minus sign beside its moneyline odds (-). For Super Bowl futures, the team with the lowest Super Bowl odds is favored to win the NFL championship, and the rest are underdogs.

Let’s say you feel strongly about the Saints and believe they’re going to win it all. If you were to bet $100 on them and they did triumph, you’d get a payout of $650 – your original $100 is returned along with your winnings of $550. Our Super Bowl Odds Calculator will show you how much you’d win based on the odds and amount bet.

The Super Bowl odds change throughout the season as key players get injured, trades happen and coaches get fired. Line movements for NFL futures happen weekly, so if you see Super Bowl odds you like, it’s best to bet on them ASAP. The Packers may be +900 to win the Super Bowl in October but after a surge in November their Super Bowl odds could jump to +400 and you’ll make less money than you would if you’d bet them at +900.