Four Flights, One Mission: Survive the Bubble and Make It ITM
The Prime Championship format is relentless—each flight plays to the money, and only 12.5% of the field advances. For players, it’s a long marathon where decisions often come down to the last orbits. Day 1A welcomed 1,110 entries, already signaling high interest. Day 1B saw an even larger turnout—1,720 entries filled the Encore Ballroom, bringing the total registrations to 2,830.
Day 1C stunned even the organizers—3,101 entries lit up the board, pushing the cumulative field to 5,931 and the prizepool past $5.75 million, making the guarantee a thing of the past. The final Day 1D was a "mega" affair, surpassing even the record-setting 1C. Another 3,945 entries found their way to the Encore Ballroom, bringing the final count to 9,876 entries and a prizepool of $9,579,720.
THE NUMBERS ARE IN for the $1,100 @WPT Prime Championship at @WynnLasVegas 📊 🏆 pic.twitter.com/RjWW8LAogy
— World Poker Tour (@WPT) December 11, 2025
| Day | Number of Entries | Advancing to Day 2 | Chipleader | Stack |
| Day 1A | 1,110 | 137 | Mike Leah | 1,385,000 |
| Day 1B | 1,720 | 215 | Goswin Siemsen | 1,040,000 |
| Day 1C | 3,101 | 387 | Nick Pupillo | 1,310,000 |
| Day 1D | 3,945 | 492 | Joe Reddick | 1,423,000 |
| Total | 9,876 | 1,231 | – | – |
Prime Championship Drives the Festival at Wynn Las Vegas
This year, the WPT Prime Championship stands as the main highlight of the first part of the WPT World Championship festival, bringing 78 events of varying buy-ins and formats to Wynn Las Vegas from December 2-22.
Looking at the history of the Prime Championship, it's clear this is consistently one of the year’s largest tournaments. In 2024, it drew 9,670 entries and a $9,379,900 prizepool, and the year before saw a record 10,512 participants with $10,196,640 in the pot.
Now, it's all in the hands of the 1,231 survivors. Day 2 kicks off Thursday at noon, leading players through a long day aiming for Day 3. This will be followed by the journey to form the final table, culminating in a grand finale where the winner will claim the WPT Prime Champion title and $1,177,880.
Sources – WPT, X, Flickr
