The 2023 World Series of Poker continued rolling out the celebrity welcomes as Event #3, $1,000 Mystery Millions got underway, with Las Vegas Aces All-Star guard Kelsey Plum on hand for the event's traditional "Shuffle up and deal!" kickoff.
Plum, who has burst into WNBA stardom since returning to the Aces from a knee injury that cost her 2020 season, joined WSOP Vice President and lead tournament director Jack Effel at the Paris Ballroom podium to get the first of four Mystery Millions starting flights underway.
"I’m honored to play a role in the first marquee event of the 2023 World Series of Poker and unveil the iconic WSOP bracelet, one of the most prestigious trophies in sports,” Plum told the waiting players. “This tournament holds a special place in our city and should set new records this year awarding more championship hardware. Let the cards fly and good luck to all the players!" Plum also displayed one of the new 2023 WSOP winner's bracelets that will be awarded to the champions of all but a few special events this summer.
“Kelsey knows a thing or two about championship hardware, so it was a fitting choice to have her unveil this year’s WSOP gold bracelets,” said World Series of Poker Executive Director Ty Stewart. “We are thrilled to have one of Vegas’ brightest stars be a willing rookie at today’s event. That’s the great thing about the WSOP, you don’t have to be a poker ‘Ace’ to enter, you’ll fit right in with thousands of first-time players.”
