The biggest prize pool in the history of the WSOP came at the 2006 WSOP Main Event.

The 2006 Main Event remains the largest tournament in poker history (by prize pool) with a total prize pool of $82,512,162. Every WSOP Main Event is a $10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold’em event. The tournament began with 8,773-players and was whittled down to 9 players on August 8, and Jamie Gold was crowned World Champion on August 10.
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