This will be the fourth time the poker series has been to the Gold Coast The World Poker Tour (WPT) is heading to Australia this September, marking its fourth visit to The Star Gold Coast. From September 12-25, poker enthusiasts can expect an exciting lineup of events, with this year’s festival being the largest yet
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WPT Global Summer Festival to offer big prizes to winners
The festival kicks off this Sunday and runs through August 18 World Poker Tour (WPT) Global is set to ignite the summer with its highly anticipated Summer Festival, running from July 28 to August 18. Boasting a staggering $8 million in guaranteed prize pools, the festival offers players worldwide the chance to compete for coveted
The WPT Global Preheat Festival has arrived
The summer poker action continues with a couple of huge online events WPT Global, the online arm of the World Poker Tour (WPT), is bringing the heat this summer with two massive online poker festivals. There are several weeks of exciting tournaments, big guarantees and thrilling competition coming up. First up is the WPT Global
WPT League Kurt McPhail passes unexpectedly
The long-time WPT representative had been involved heavily in its success The poker community is mourning the loss of one of its most esteemed members, Kurt McPhail, who passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday. McPhail, a revered figure in the world of poker, was best known for founding the World Poker Tour (WPT) League in 2007,
WPT Global poker festivals are right around the corner
Another big poker tournament series is waiting for players of all levels Following the success of their Spring Festival, WPT Global is raising the stakes this summer with two online poker series boasting a combined $10 million in guaranteed prizes. The festivals cater to all bankrolls, with a wide range of buy-in options. The Spring
15-time WSOPC winner Josh Reichard now a WPT Showdown champ
Reichard bags over $839,000 in one of his biggest victories to date Josh Reichard has finally won his first major title after taking down the 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. The 15-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner outlasted 1,859 entrants in the $3,500 buy-in event to take the
2-hour delay doesn’t keep David Dongwoo Ko from his biggest WPT win
The young Canadian player captures his first WPT title in the WPT Montreal NLHE Main Event David Dongwoo Ko is the 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) Montreal CAD 3,500 No-Limit Hold ’em main event champion after overcoming 882 entrants at the Playground Poker Club in Quebec. It’s the first WPT title for the 23-year-old, who took home the US$319,217
Fresh off WPT win, poker player Rutger Hennen heads to jail
The millionaire poker player was involved in a car crash that led to the death of a cyclist Rutger Hennen became a World Poker Tour (WPT) champion again in March after winning the WPT Prime Amsterdam Main Event for €209,775 ($227,752). However, the thrill of the victory was short-lived, as he now finds himself completing a prison sentence
Schedule for this year’s WPT World Championship now available
The series won’t be held until December, but players can start getting ready now The World Poker Tour has announced the 2024 WPT World Championship festival dates. This year’s festival will take place from December 3 to 23 at the Wynn Las Vegas. Last year, 33,712 players competed across dozens of tournaments, with American poker
Matt Savage, Caitlin Comeskey win WPT Voyage events
The poker cruise has run its course, with side events proving as popular as the rest The inaugural World Poker Tour (WPT) Voyage event has concluded its Caribbean cruise aboard the Valiant Lady. Many non-poker events were featured during the weeklong festival, but the poker tournaments attracted hundreds of pros on board, with a handful
Gregory de Faria takes down WPT Prime Voyage event
The Brazilian player captures his biggest-ever live tournament win The $1,100 buy-in 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Voyage Championship drew 968 participants, almost doubling the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool to $968,000. Gregory De Faria from Brazil won the largest share, earning $155,400 as the champion. Before this win, De Faria’s highest recorded score was
Aram Oganyan ships first-ever WPT Voyage Championship
Sailing the high seas proves to be a big success as Oganyan captures his first WPT title Aram Oganyan is the newest World Poker Tour (WPT) Champion after four days on the high seas aboard the WPT Voyage. He would claim his first WPT title at the $5,000 WPT Voyage Championship to earn a place