Paradise Parlay Returns With $1M

Paradise Parlay Returns for WSOP Paradise 2026

The World Series of Poker is bringing back the $1 Million Paradise Parlay, an added incentive that lets players convert results from earlier in the year into extra payouts during the WSOP Paradise 2026 festival in the Bahamas.

The promotion is tied to the 20 bracelet events scheduled at Baha Mar from December 2 through December 17. WSOP Paradise 2026 is the fourth edition of the international festival and carries $120 million in guaranteed prize pools, headlined by the $26,000 Super Main Event with its $50 million guarantee.

How Eligibility Works

The Paradise Parlay links success from the 2026 calendar year to performance at Paradise. Players qualify by either reaching a final table — defined here as finishing second through ninth — or winning a WSOP bracelet event during 2026 before the Paradise festival begins. Both live and online bracelet results count toward eligibility.

Once qualified, players collect rewards for milestones reached across the 20 bracelet events at Paradise. The reward structure splits into two tiers: players who final-tabled a 2026 bracelet event, and players who won a bracelet in 2026.

Rewards for 2026 Final Tablists

• $500 for registering for Super Main Event Day 1A
• $5,000 for reaching a Paradise final table
• $25,000 for reaching the Super Main Event final table
• $50,000 for winning a Paradise bracelet
• $250,000 for winning the Super Main Event bracelet

Rewards for 2026 Bracelet Winners

• $1,000 for registering for Super Main Event Day 1A
• $10,000 for reaching a Paradise final table
• $50,000 for reaching the Super Main Event final table
• $100,000 for winning a Paradise bracelet
• $500,000 for winning the Super Main Event bracelet

Each reward category can be earned once, and only the highest qualifying achievement in each tournament counts toward the promotion. Prizes are paid directly into the player's WSOP LIVE account.

The $1 Million Guarantee

Beyond the individual rewards, WSOP has committed to distributing at least $1 million through the Paradise Parlay. If total Parlay payouts fall short of that figure, the difference is divided equally among participating bracelet winners and final tablists who qualify for the promotion.

That provision matters because it means a qualifying player does not need a deep run to collect. Simply registering for Day 1A of the Super Main Event triggers the initial reward, while deeper runs unlock progressively larger prizes. The structure gives eligible players multiple paths to a payout rather than a single all-or-nothing target.

Super Main Event at the Center

The Super Main Event is the biggest target for Parlay participants. It begins December 10 with a $26,000 buy-in and a $50 million guaranteed prize pool, making it the marquee tournament on the schedule.

For an eligible 2026 bracelet winner, reaching the Super Main Event final table adds $50,000 through the Parlay, while winning it triggers the top individual reward of $500,000. A player who qualified through a previous final-table appearance has a separate structure: $25,000 for reaching the Super Main Event final table and $250,000 for winning it.

In practice, the promotion gives the year's most accomplished WSOP players another reason to compete at the final major bracelet festival of 2026. It also creates a layered incentive, since a player can accumulate rewards across multiple events rather than depending on one result.

More Than the Parlay

The Paradise Parlay is one of several promotions surrounding the festival. WSOP Paradise also offers packages for high-volume tournament players, including a $100,000 Paradise Package and a $300,000 VIP Package. Those packages include extended stays at Baha Mar and require players to meet specified tournament buy-in requirements.

Separately, all 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winners receive a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package, which includes entry into the $2,750 Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty and complimentary accommodations.

What It Means for the Festival

With $120 million guaranteed across 20 bracelet events, WSOP Paradise 2026 already represents a significant close to the WSOP calendar. The Paradise Parlay adds a competitive storyline that rewards players who established themselves earlier in the year and gives them a chance to turn that success into additional prizes in the Bahamas.

From December 2 through December 17, players at Baha Mar will compete for bracelets and large guaranteed prize pools. For those who qualify, a share of the $1 million Paradise Parlay sits alongside those targets — a bonus structure that pays for showing up, and pays considerably more for going deep.