World Poker Tour (WPT) News
Friedman takes home $1 million World Poker Tour TitleWorld Poker Tour sells major assets to PartyGamingWorld Poker Tour Releases 2009 U.S. SchedulePoker Stars
Poker Stars has reopened for most of the world, but not yet in the United States. It is endorsed by professionals like Daniel Negreanu and Chris Moneymaker. The site offers Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha 8/b, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud 8/b, Crazy Pineapple, Crazy Pineapple 8/b, Triple Draw, Royal Hold'em. Table limits range from penny games up to $300-600. The competition leans to the more challenging end of the spectrum.
World Poker Tour Invites Poker Community to Discuss Final Table Structure
Friday, May 18, 2007
LOS ANGELES -- In preparation for a World Poker Tour® (WPT) final table structure review, WPT President, Founder, and CEO, Steve Lipscomb, today issued an open letter inviting the poker community
to provide their ideas and input via online forum at www.worldpokertour.com.
Posted at the top of the forum, Lipscomb's open letter provides the poker community with a detailed look at the current structure, which was designed by select players in consultation with tournament director, Jack McClelland. The letter also provides an in-depth look at all elements that must be considered when staging a WPT final table.
to provide their ideas and input via online forum at www.worldpokertour.com.
Posted at the top of the forum, Lipscomb's open letter provides the poker community with a detailed look at the current structure, which was designed by select players in consultation with tournament director, Jack McClelland. The letter also provides an in-depth look at all elements that must be considered when staging a WPT final table.
The WPT Season VI kicks off tomorrow, May 19, with the Mirage Poker Showdown in Las Vegas. Season VI episodes will begin airing in early 2008 as part of GSN's Monday night casino lineup where the network has built a substantial following in the casino game genre. Season V currently airs every Wednesday night on the Travel Channel at 9PM Eastern/Pacific.
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Website: www.worldpokertour.com
| The World Poker Tour (WPT) can be seen in more than 116 countries and territories throughout the world. WPT consists of 17 high stakes poker tournaments filmed at glamorous locations throughout the world, including Bellagio in Las Vegas, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, Aviation Club de France in Paris and the Borgata in Atlantic City. Each year the Tour culminates in the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas at Bellagio in April, drawing the leading pros and accomplished amateurs from around the world for an $8-12 million prize pool. |
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