More than 500 players are expected to win their way into poker's largest ever guaranteed prize pool tournament — the WPT World Championship at Wynn, and you could be one of them.
The historic tournament, a $10,400 buy-in no-limit hold'em event, will run Dec. 12-20 and promises, get this, a $15 million minimum prize pool. Excluding the World Series of Poker Main Event and tournaments above $10,000 buy-ins, only one live event in US poker history has surpassed $15 million in the pot, and that was the 2007 World Poker Tour Championship ($15,495,750).
Get in on the Cheap
There are multiple ways to win a seat into the record-setting tournament, both online and live. Satellites are currently available on the WPT Global and ClubWPT platforms. You can get in via WPT Global for as little as $5.
“By offering so many different avenues to the WPT World Championship, poker players of all backgrounds and skill levels can be a part of this record-breaking event,” Adam Pliska, WPT CEO, said in a press release. “We look forward to greeting all qualifiers at the renowned Wynn Las Vegas in December.”
WPT Global will be the largest funnel for awarding WPT World Championship seats. And, yes, international players can win a seat along with a $2,000 travel stipend to help cover the costs of traveling to Las Vegas. ClubWPT members can compete to win a seat in the historic tournament every Sunday in October beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. At least one player per day, starting now, will earn an entry on the WPT Global platform.
Wynn Las Vegas will host live satellites regularly leading up to the December tournament. On Dec. 11, one day before kickoff, Wynn will host a mega $1,100 satellite with at least 50 seats awarded.
Full Wynn WPT World Championship Schedule
| Dates | Tournament | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1-4 | $600 No-Limit Hold'em | $500,000 |
| Dec. 4 | $600 No-Limit Hold'em | $500,000 |
| Dec. 5 | $600 HORSE | $50,000 |
| Dec. 5-7 | $600 No-Limit Hold'em | $200,000 |
| Dec. 6 | $600 Limit Omaha 8/B | $50,000 |
| Dec. 7-8 | $1,100 Seniors Championship (50+) | $200,000 |
| Dec. 7 | $600 Five Card PLO | $50,000 |
| Dec. 8-12 | $1,100 WPT Prime Championship NLH | $2,000,000 |
| Dec. 8-9 | $3,000 8-Game Mix | $200,000 |
| Dec. 9 | $600 PLO Turbo | $50,000 |
| Dec. 10 | $600 NLH $1k Bounty Turbo | $50,000 |
| Dec. 12-20 | $10,400 WPT World Championship NLH | $15,000,000 |
| Dec. 12-13 | $1,100 HORSE Championship | $100,000 |
| Dec. 13-14 | $1,100 Limit Omaha 8/B Championship | $100,000 |
| Dec. 14 | $1,600 NLH $500 Bounty Turbo | $100,000 |
| Dec. 15-16 | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $500,000 |
| Dec. 16-19 | $1,600 Mystery Bounty NLH | $2,000,000 |
| Dec. 16-18 | $1,100 WPT Ladies Championship NLH | $200,000 |
| Dec. 16 | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max | $250,000 |
| Dec. 17 | $5,200 NLH Progressive Bounty | $250,000 |
| Dec. 18 | $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | N/A |
| Dec. 19 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em | $200,000 |
| Dec. 19 | $600 Tag Team Bomb Pot | $50,000 |
Did You Know the World Poker Tour is Online?
The launch of WPT Global means that poker players around the world now have the chance to win their way to WPT events, win prizes and enjoy exciting games such as Poker Flips. As one of the world's largest cash game poker networks, WPT Global is available in over 50 countries and territories around the world.
WPT Global offers a large deposit match bonus: 100% on deposits up to $1,200 (using any payment method). New players depositing a minimum of $20 automatically receive this match bonus which is unlocked in $5 increments (credited straight to the cashier) for every $20 of rake contribution.
Both tournaments and cash games count towards bonus unlocking; new players have 90 days from the date of first deposit to unlock and claim their full bonus amount.
