The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has brought back its Paradise Parlay promotion, offering extra cash prizes for this year’s $60M-guaranteed Super Main Event.
The WSOP needs 2,400 entries to hit the ambitious, record-breaking guarantee and will be hoping that the generous terms of its new promotion will tempt more players out to the Bahamas in December.
How to qualify for Paradise Parlay bonuses
If you’ve achieved any of the following during the 2025 WSOP season, you’ll qualify for a Paradise Parlay bonus — awarded if you cash in the 2025 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event:
- Cashed in the 2025 WSOP Main Event
- Won a WSOP bracelet during the 2025 calendar year (this includes WSOP Online and WSOP Europe)
- Cashed in 7+ events at the 2025 WSOP summer series in Las Vegas
Qualified players who finish in the money in the Super Main Event will be awarded one of the following non-cumulative bonus prizes:
- $25,000 if you cash the Super Main Event
- $100,000 if you reach the final table of the Super Main Event
- $250,000 if you win the Super Main Event
Just under 1,500 players cashed in the Main Event this past summer. Add in players who won bracelets or cashed in seven or more events, and there will be over 2,000 players eligible for the extra cash prizes.
“The Super Main Event Parlay offers thousands of players potentially millions of extra reasons to join us in Paradise - just in case a $60M guarantee wasn’t enough!” said Ty Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of WSOP. “A $25K bonus for a min-cash in a multi-flight tournament is unheard of, and we’re excited to see how many players bet on themselves and join us at Atlantis for the first time this December.”
The 2025 Paradise Parlay is a strong offering from the WSOP. Playing a $25K wasn't in my plans, and I hadn't made my December schedule yet. But an extra $25K if you can find your way into the money should be enough to move the needle for a lot of players. Props to the WSOP for finding a strong incentive to get players to Paradise.
PokerStake, Luxon Pay and PGT all add extra value
The Paradise Parlay isn't the only promotion designed to get more entries in the Super Main Event.
PokerStake will buy up to 50% of any unsold action for WSOP Circuit package winners in the Super Main Event.
For players who have won a Circuit package and hit the criteria for the Paradise Parlay, there are very compelling reasons to play the Super Main Event — a buy-in that might normally be considered out of bankroll.
Luxon Pay is offering a $5,000 bonus to first-time WSOP Paradise attendees who register at least $50,000 in tournament buy-ins.
Additionally, the WSOP has partnered with the PokerGO Tour (PGT) to award points for the tour's leaderboard in six tournaments on the WSOP Paradise schedule.
The following events on the WSOP Paradise schedule will award PGT Leaderboard points:
- Event #4: $50,000 High Roller Turbo NLH
- Event #7: $10,000 Super PLOSSUS PLO
- Event #11: $25,000 Super Main Event NLH
- Event #12: $10,000 8-Game Mix 6-Handed
- Event #13: $50,000 High Roller PLO
- Event #14: $25,000 GGMillion$ NLH
The WSOP announced the full list of Paradise satellites and side events earlier this week, with $1,500 and $2,750 satellites running for the Super Main Event daily. One notable schedule change: Event #15: The Closer NLH Turbo Bounty now features a $2,500 buy-in, down from $10,000.
2025 WSOP Paradise runs December 4-18, with buy-ins for the 15 bracelet events ranging from $2,500 to $250,000.
