Jamie Gold, who won the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event and took home $12 million, is connected to a new partnership between the WSOP and Solana, according to PokerNews. Gold discussed the arrangement publicly, highlighting how it will affect players heading to WSOP Paradise.
Under the partnership, players will be able to pay their WSOP Paradise event entries using cryptocurrency through Solana Pay. The option is positioned as a way to lower transaction fees and allow players to bypass traditional registration lines.
Gold’s involvement with Solana predates the WSOP Paradise announcement. PokerNews reported that he ran a Solana freeroll in Las Vegas earlier in 2026, an event that drew crypto influencers as participants. His history with the WSOP also stretches back personally — Gold told PokerNews that he brought 30 close friends to watch his first Main Event appearance. He also shared that his father suffered from Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Originally reported by PokerNews.
