WSOP Paradise Tournament Begins in Bahamas

The World Series of Poker's new tournament at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort and Casino in the Bahamas has kicked off today, with $5 million in cash prizes up for grabs.

The first event was Mystery Millions and had 3,446 people entered. The event is the largest-ever live poker tournament in the Bahamas, and featured well-known players like Phil Hellmuth, Jamie Gold, and Daniel Negreanu, who dealt the first shuffle. Celebrities were also present for the event, including former basketball player Tony Parker, and footballer Sergio Agüero.

For the first event, Jeremy Lavi Dan came out the big winner, as he outlasted the field and won $500,000.

"Poker in paradise is rolling along and WSOP Paradise at Atlantis Paradise Island is already setting records and smashing guarantees," said WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart. "The WSOP can celebrate another 'first' with the record for the largest live poker event ever put together in the Bahamas. With more action set to unfold in paradise and some of the biggest names from the poker world in attendance, we can't wait to see what's in store for the first WSOP Paradise Main Event at Atlantis."