Poker
February 23, 2022
WPT Introduces WPT Prime, With New Southeast Asia Tournament Locations
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is looking for a wider global reach. In order to achieve its goal, it has announced the launch of WPT Prime, a global poker tournament circuit that will include stops in several Southeast Asia countries. The inauguration also means the end to one of the WPT’s longest-running series. WPT Becomes […]
Poker
January 14, 2022
WPT Selects Famous DJ and Musician Steve Aoki as Brand Ambassador
The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced on Thursday that it chose Steve Aoki, the famous musician and producer as its newest brand ambassador. Steve Aoki Becomes Brand Ambassador for the WPT In his new position as ambassador, Aoki is going to play a pivotal role in the process of guiding WPT’s revamping just in time […]
Poker
November 26, 2021
WPT and 888poker to Launch New Online Series on November 28
The World Poker Tour (WPT) in collaboration with 888poker announced new WPTDeepStacks (WPTDS) online series. The announcement came on Thursday this week as the duo is looking to roll out more tournaments for poker fans, effectively closing the year. The WPTDS online series rolls out on November 28, and will run through December 20. The […]
Poker
October 21, 2021
World Poker Tour Shakes Hands With Game Play Network
Internationally televised gaming and entertainment brand World Poker Tour has partnered with advance-deposit wagering hub Game Play Network. The deal will see WPT’s online offering expand with the addition of real-money gaming. GPN Will Boost WTP’s Offering Through GPN’s patented B2B service, WPT will implement GPN’s wide variety of real-money video poker, poker events, and […]
Poker
August 11, 2021
WPT Online Borgata Poker Tournament to Start in September
The World Poker Tour announced that the WPT Online Borgata Poker Open Tour will launch in September. The $3,500 buy-in tournament offers players a chance at winning a piece of a $1 million guaranteed prize pool. WPT Online Borgata Poker Tournament Rolls Out on September 19 World Poker Tour and BetMGM announced on Tuesday that […]
Industry
June 11, 2021
Dennis Blieden Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $22 Million
Dennis Blieden, a former World Poker Tour champion, has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for embezzlement and identity theft. Dennis Blieden Funded His Poker Game with Embezzled Money On Wednesday, Dennis Blieden, a former World Poker Tour champion, received a sentence for 79 months (more than six and a […]
Poker
June 8, 2021
World Poker Tour Reveals 2021 Event Schedule for North America
The World Poker Tour unveiled its schedule for events planned until the end of the year. After many exciting events planned for the summer, Season XIX of the WPT Main Tour continues until the end of the year. WPT Unveils Events Schedule for North America Last week, the World Poker Tour presented its schedule for […]
Poker
May 21, 2021
Michael Addamo Continues String of Victories, Wins $25,500 Super High Roller
While some professional poker players don’t have a single WPT Online Series title, Michael Addamo from the UK managed to secure two of them in the same week. After winning the WPT High Roller Turbo and taking home $87,459, Addamo secured another $363,661 for winning the $25,500 Super High Roller. UK Poker Pro Secures Two […]
Poker
May 19, 2021
Bala Patur Wins the WPT LA Poker Classic, Takes Home More Than $1M
50-year-old Bala Patur from New Jersey won the WPT L.A. Poker Classic tournament on Monday. The tournament final was postponed last year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. After eliminating five opponents, Patur won first place and took home the big prize of $1,015,000. Bala Patur Won the WPT LA Poker Tournament In an exciting […]
Business
March 5, 2021
Bally’s Proposal for Allied May Derail Element’s WPT Deal
Global eSports company Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. announced today it received a proposal from Bally’s Corporation to acquire its outstanding equity. Bally’s is offering a price consideration of $100 million for the outstanding shares of Allied Esports, payable in cash, Bally’s shares, or a combination of both. Bally’s Looking to Hijack WPT Deal The unsolicited […]