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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Using AI will allow the poker group to create dubbed content for events more quickly The World Poker Tour (WPT) has recently announced its partnership with Papercup to automate dubbing on future episodes, hoping to increase its audience in one of the fastest-growing poker markets in the world. Papercup will use various AI tools to
The WPT is preparing for a unique poker experience on board the Valiant Lady Anticipation is building for the World Poker Tour (WPT) Voyage, offering a unique cruise experience with an array of new entertainment options onboard Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady. As the departure date nears, the diverse lineup of talented performers has poker players
The WPT wants to give a boost to the online poker experience As online poker continues to increase in popularity, WPT Global is raising the stakes in 2024. It recently announced a new worldwide leaderboard that will pay prizes to the top players. The new rankings will pay players who finish in the top 100
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