Last year’s massive overlay has the WPT playing more cautiously this year The 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship will see a notable change, as this year’s $10,400 buy-in event will not feature a guaranteed prize pool. This is a departure from last year’s event, which had a $40 million guarantee but ended with
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Marc Sen Ships the WPT Prime Liechtenstein After 2023 Runner-up Finish
The Swiss poker pro bounces back after coming close to winning the event last year Marc Sen, a Swiss poker player, has achieved redemption by winning the 2024 WPT Prime Liechtenstein Main Event, just one year after finishing as the runner-up in the same tournament. Last year, Sen fell short against David Kozma, securing a
European Poker Tour Bans Solvers From Live Events
The WSOP’s ‘LaptopGate’ incident is bringing changes to tournament play The European Poker Tour (EPT) has implemented a new policy banning the use of solvers at live events, a move that signals a strong stance against the use of technology that could give players an unfair advantage. This change, which comes into effect during the
WPT Puts Another Montreal Stop on the 2024 Calendar
The World Poker Tour heads back to Montreal this October The World Poker Tour (WPT) is making its way back to Montreal for the highly anticipated WPT Playground Festival, set to take place from October 14-30. This marks the second time this year that the WPT is returning to the Playground Poker Club in Kahnawake,
World Poker Tour Headed to Australia This September
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
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