Is the cash in WSOP real or just prop money?

[IcyBlueAce]

I really would prefer bank wire or a check rather than trying to get that to the bank without being robbed lol.

http://izismile.com/img/img2/20091112/joe_cada_01.jpg

 

[LuckyChippy]

Lmao, it's real I think, that's what the guards are for. I don't think they give it to you in a bag to take home though. Imagine turning up at a cashiers desk with that lot

 

[brianvoytek]

I think they give you the option for a check. You still get taxed and all that. That would be sick taking all of that home with you.

 

[Leo 50]

You can be paid out in cash if you want but I would think most take a check home.

I'd have to take at least one or two bundles in cash just to go and party. I'd have a BIG bar tab that night!

 

[arahel_jazz]

I think I once read somewhere that the bills on the front and back are real, and the stuff in-between is blank. Remember, the final table was already paid $9M per person before they played it down.

 

[ukaliks]

I think I once read somewhere that the bills on the front and back are real, and the stuff in-between is blank. Remember, the final table was already paid $9M per person before they played it down.

WTH ppl were paid $9m per person + ur final table winnings? Is this correct??

I'd take a check to be safe, turn up to the bank n go "yep, thats $8m, i want it in my bank by 2moro so i can go blow it on drugs and hookers"

 

[arahel_jazz]

WTH ppl were paid $9m per person + ur final table winnings? Is this correct??

I'd take a check to be safe, turn up to the bank n go "yep, thats $8m, i want it in my bank by 2moro so i can go blow it on drugs and hookers"

Correction - slipped a zero - make that over $900,000 per person. Here's the actual payouts.

1.
Joseph Cada

$8,546,435

2.
Darvin Moon

$5,182,601

3.
Antoine Saout

$3,479,485

4.
Eric Buchman

$2,502,787

5.
Jeff Shulman

$1,953,395

6.
Steven Begleiter

$1,587,133

7.
Phil Ivey

$1,404,002

8.
Kevin Schaffel

$1,300,228

9.
James Akenhead

$1,263,602

 

[coolnout]

Correction - slipped a zero - make that over $900,000 per person. Here's the actual payouts.

1.
Joseph Cada

$8,546,435

2.
Darvin Moon

$5,182,601

3.
Antoine Saout

$3,479,485

4.
Eric Buchman

$2,502,787

5.
Jeff Shulman

$1,953,395

6.
Steven Begleiter

$1,587,133

7.
Phil Ivey

$1,404,002

8.
Kevin Schaffel

$1,300,228

9.
James Akenhead

$1,263,602

I remember seeing a thread that showed what they paid in taxes on the winnings. Was brutal. 27m in prizes, like 8m in taxes.

 

[OzExorcist]

Correction - slipped a zero - make that over $900,000 per person.

IIRC they were all supposed to be paid the equivalent of 9th place money as soon as the final table was set in July - 8th and up were paid the difference after they busted from the final table.

And I've read some casinos / tournaments have used bundles where there's a $100 note on the outside and the rest is filled with $1 bills. Whether the wsop does this or not I don't know.