The 2019 World Series of Poker was the 50th annual tournament, and took place from May 28 – July 16, 2019 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The structure of the Main Event was changed, with players now receiving 60,000 chips at the start of the tournament, up from 50,000 in 2018.

Daniel Negreanu was originally believed to have won the award for the third time, but it was later found that he was erroneously credited with a cash in an event where he didn't finish in the money.

[6] Three past champions made the money, including Chris Moneymaker who cashed in the Main Event for the first time since winning in 2003.

Moneymaker, along with David Oppenheim, was announced as the newest inductees into the Poker Hall of Fame during the final table.