WSOP and GGPoker have once again surpassed expectations with the WSOP Paradise festival. Despite concerns of an overlay, the event attracted a remarkable total of 3,010 entries for the $5,000 Main Event. This turnout pushed the prize pool to $15,050,000, narrowly surpassing the guarantee by $50,000. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given that both the WPT World Championship and EPT Prague are concurrently reporting record-breaking numbers.
As the final day in Bahama’s paradise approaches, the Main Event has whittled down to just 7 contenders, each vying for the prestigious title. Leading the final table is Australia’s Daniel Neilson, commanding the game with 62 big blinds. He is closely followed by Stanislav Zegal from Germany and Gabriel Schroeder from Brazil, both holding 46 big blinds. Notably, Schroeder is the only player at the table with a WSOP bracelet to his name.
The final table boasts an international lineup, featuring 8 players from 8 different countries:
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips stack | Big blinds |
| 1 | Michael Sklenicka | Czech Republic | 16,000,000 | 26 |
| 2 | Matt Glantz | United States | 15,500,000 | 25 |
| 3 | Stanislav Zegal | Germany | 28,000,000 | 46 |
| 4 | Gabriel Schroeder | Brazil | 28,000,000 | 46 |
| 5 | Montgomery McQuade | United Kingdom | 4,900,000 | 8 |
| 6 | Rui Sousa | Portugal | 20,700,000 | 34 |
| 7 | Daniel Neilson | Australia | 37,400,000 | 62 |
Each finalist has already secured a minimum payout of $300,000, with the winner set to receive a grand prize of $2,000,000. The payouts for the final seven are as follows:
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | $2,000,000 |
| 2nd | $1,200,000 |
| 3rd | $900,000 |
| 4th | $685,000 |
| 5th | $510,000 |
| 6th | $400,000 |
| 7th | $300,000 |
The remaining seven players will resume their battle for the WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet at 2pm local time with livestream starting half an hour later at 2:30pmET / 20:30 CET. Poker fans can catch the action live on the GGPoker YouTube channel, where the drama of the final table will unfold, crowning a new champion in the prestigious WSOP Paradise Main Event.
