The 2023 WPT World Championship has reached a thrilling stage, with Mark Mounsey leading the final 45 players into Day 5. The event, which drew an impressive 3,835 participants, saw Mounsey finish Day 4 at the top of the leaderboard with 18,725,000 chips, but the competition remains fierce, with several players closely trailing him in chip counts.
Naj Ajez, who led the field on Day 4, is still in a strong position, currently sitting 7th with 14,600,000 chips. The field remains packed with notable players, including Ren Lin who is in third place with 17,750,000 chips, Ben Heath with 16,600,000 chips, and Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger. Other prominent players still in contention are Chris Moorman, the power couple Kristen and Alex Foxen, and more. Adding to the diverse lineup is reality TV star Princess Love, known for her appearance in Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.
Top 15 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
| 1 | Mark Mounsey | 18,725,000 |
| 2 | Maxime Chilaud | 17,900,000 |
| 3 | Ren Lin | 17,750,000 |
| 4 | Raphael Blouet | 17,450,000 |
| 5 | Ben Heath | 16,600,000 |
| 6 | Ben Jacobs | 16,425,000 |
| 7 | Naj Ajez | 14,600,000 |
| 8 | Noel Rodriguez | 13,925,000 |
| 9 | Mario Navarro | 12,225,000 |
| 10 | Alex Jauregui | 12,075,000 |
| 11 | Artur Martirosian | 11,250,000 |
| 12 | Andrew Lichtenberger | 11,100,000 |
| 13 | Kristen Foxen | 10,300,000 |
| 14 | Chris Moorman | 10,200,000 |
| 15 | Tjan Tepeh | 9,475,000 |
The stakes are high as the first-place winner stands to win a massive $5,678,000, with all remaining players guaranteed at least $111,300.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
| 1st | $5,678,000* | 11th-12th | $456,500 |
| 2nd | $3,772,200 | 13th-14th | $363,300 |
| 3rd | $2,798,700 | 15th-16th | $291,700 |
| 4th | $2,095,300 | 17th-20th | $236,300 |
| 5th | $1,583,100 | 21st-24th | $193,100 |
| 6th | $1,207,000 | 25th-32nd | $159,200 |
| 7th | $928,900 | 33rd-40th | $132,500 |
| 8th | $721,600 | 41st-45th | $111,300 |
| 9th-10th | $566,900 |
Despite falling just short of meeting its $40 million guarantee, resulting in a $2,417,000 overlay, the championship event has been a record-breaker.
Day 5 of the WPT World Championship Main Event continues today at 12pm local time, with a livestream scheduled to start with a 30-minute delay. Fans and enthusiasts are encouraged to check back here to catch all the live action and see who will emerge as the 2023 WPT World Champion.
