2023 WSOP Main Event: Final Table Players Face Massive Tax Bills

The 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event final table had a total prize pool of $93,399,900. The tax payment owed varied significantly depending on the players’ country of residence. An estimated $11,575,951 was paid in taxes to four national and three state governments.

Daniel Weinman, the winner of the tournament, took home $12,100,000 in prize money but had to pay $5,130,321 in taxes, leaving him with $6,969,679. Steven Jones, who finished second, won $6,500,000 and paid $2,653,860 in taxes, resulting in a net prize of $3,846,140. Adam Walton, who finished third, won $4,000,000 but paid $1,557,986 in taxes, leaving him with $2,442,014.

Jan-Peter Jachtmann from Germany, who finished fourth, took home his entire prize of $3,000,000 without any tax deductions. Toby Lewis and Dean Hutchison will be arriving home with every cent of their prize money intact.