WPT Global Winter Festival kicked off yesterday on Christmas Eve and will continue until January 14, 2024. The winter festival serving as the online counterpart of the World Poker Tour promises an epic holiday celebration with a whopping $4 million in guarantees across 189 tournaments with buy-ins starting at as low as $5.50.
Key Highlights
The series sees the return of all popular events, including WPT500, which kicked off yesterday and will continue until December 31. The event features nearly a dozen flights with the buy-in set at $530 and the guarantee at $225,000.
Following closely is the WPT Prime that begins on December 31 and promises an enticing $350,000 guarantee for a $1060 buy-in.
The Winter Main Event takes center stage with the series’ largest guarantee. With a $220 buy-in, it promises $400,000 in prize money and will feature multiple flights from December 24 to January 14.
Accompanying the epic Main Event is the $22 buy-in Winter Mini Main Event. This miniature version with an affordable buy-in serves as a perfect opportunity for those with limited bankrolls. The event comes with a guaranteed prize pool of $40,000 and is scheduled for December 24 January 13.
The pinnacle of the series, the WPT Championship, mirrors the structure of the recent WPT World Championship. Priced at a $3500 buy-in, this event promises a massive $400,000 in guarantee, with the winner earning the privilege of having their name etched on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup.
| WPT Winter Festival Signature Events | |||
| Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Dates |
| WPT500 | $530 | $225,000 | Dec 24 – 31 |
| WPT Prime | $1060 | $350,000 | Dec 31 – Jan 7 |
| WPT Winter Main Event | $220 | $400,000 | Dec 24 – Jan 14 |
| WPT Winter Mini Main Event | $22 | $40,000 | Dec 24 – Jan 13 |
| WPT Championship | $3500 | $400,000 | Jan 7 – Jan 14 |
Plenty of Promotions To Enhance The Excitement
The ongoing online series offers multiple exciting side promotions, which include the followings:
Series Leaderboard
The series has a leaderboard that awards the winner with a $12,400 WPT Passport to play any WPT live event, including WPT World Championship. Prizes for the next 199 finishers on the leaderboard include qualifier tickets ranging from $1060 to $10.
Champion of Champions Freeroll for all the winners
Winners from all events in the series will get a chance to compete in a “Championship of Champions” freeroll for a $12,400 Passport. The second and third place finishers in the freeroll tournament will be receiving a $1060 qualifier ticket, while the fourth to eighth places will earn a $220 WPT Passport satellite ticket.
A Separate Freeroll for Final Tablists
Adding to the excitement is another freeroll for final tablists across the series. This freeroll will award a $1060 WPT Passport Qualifier ticket to the winner. So, there is a lot to look forward to. Join the series and give your journey a massive boost!
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