Tag: WPT
Las Vegas pro poker player sentenced in attempted stalking case
A judge ordered a 14-to-48-month prison sentence Wednesday for a professional poker player who authorities said threatened a Family Court... more
Las Vegas: Poker player accused of threatening judge, World Poker Tour CEO
A professional poker player with more than $3 million in lifetime winnings has been in custody at a Las Vegas jail for months after he was... more
WPT Global signs Kessel as poker ambassador
Hockey season is underway and if you’re wondering if Phil Kessel is still in the NHL, we have an answer for you. Kessel is an American,... more
World Poker Tour leaning into sweepstakes side of online poker with new ClubWPT Gold
The original big-time social poker site is getting ready to enter the modern-day sweepstakes arena. The World Poker Tour, which launched... more
World Poker Tour hoping to bring tournament poker back to Macau
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is looking to bring tournament poker back to Asia’s gaming hub of Macau, with CEO Adam Pliska stating the... more
Las Vegas: Wynn to host $1 million buy-in poker tournament in December
The Big One for One Drop poker tournament is returning. The $1 million buy-in event will take place Dec. 18 to 20 during the World Poker... more
Las Vegas: Canadian poker pro wins WPT World Championship for $4.1M
As the stacks of hundred dollar bills were poured onto the table with two players remaining in the WPT World Championship, Eliot Hudon took... more
