World Series of Poker announces updated Player of the Year formula

The World Series of Poker is proud to announce an updated and improved Player of the Year formula for 2018.

In response to player feedback, WSOP has adjusted the formula to better reward bracelet winners and players who run deep, while still rewarding consistency. A points calculator will be available on the WSOP website, so that players can see an approximation for how many points they’ll receive for any given event, based on the number of total entries and finishing place.

Points will also be shown on the individual event results and prize pool tabs. The formula is loosely based on the highly successful points system that has been used on the WSOP Circuit for
many years. That scale will be used for each bracelet event, with modifiers based on the buyin and number of entries.

The overall winner from 2017 would have remained unchanged. The winner’s point total would have been 3,309 points from 23 cashes, including 1 bracelet, one runner-up finish, and one additional final table.