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| World Poker Tour - Schedule 2012 |
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The World Poker Tour (WPT) was founded in 2002 and consists of a series of international tournaments. The popularity of this event has increased on annual basis because it allows the amateurs to go head-to-head against some of the top professional poker players in the world.
Anyone who can pay the "buy-in" or win a regional "satellite" tournament will earn the opportunity to sit down with the pros.
The buy-ins have ranged from $2,500 to $25,000 and the top prizes have gone as high as $3,970,415, which occurred
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The WPT is now in its 10th season and the season will conclude at the WPT World Championship from Las Vegas, Nevada. The final event of the season is held at Bellagio. The dates run from May 19 through May 26 and the buy-ins range between $500 and $25,000.
There hasn't been a repeat winner in the World Championship's nine-year history. In the ninth season, Scott Seiver captured the WPT title, winning $1,618,344. Two professional poker players, Gus Hansen and Carlos Mortensen, share the honor of winning three WPT events, which is the most. The WPT also recognizes a "Player of the Year" award each season. This is determined by points accrued for all of the events on the tour that season. |
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1 |
JAN 5-8 |
Saggart, Co., Dublin |
WPT Ireland |
Citywest Hotel |
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2 |
FEB 6-10 |
Vienna |
WPT Venice Grand Prix |
Casino di Venezia Ca Vendramin Calergi |
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3 |
FEB 10-14 |
Hollywood, FL |
Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open |
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
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4 |
FEB 24-29 |
Commerce, CA |
L.A. Poker Classic |
Commerce Casino |
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5 |
MAR 5-9 |
San Jose, CA |
Bay 101 Shooting Star |
Bay 101 Casino |
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6 |
MAR 23-25 |
Las Vegas, NV |
WPT World Championship Super High Roller |
Bellagio |
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7 |
APR 10-15 |
Vienna |
WPT Vienna |
Montesino Casino |
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8 |
APR 18-23 |
Hollywood, FL |
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown |
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
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9 |
APR 27-MAY 2 |
Jacksonville, FL |
WPT Jacksonville BestBet Open |
Best Bet |
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10 |
MAY 19-26 |
Las Vegas, NV |
WPT World Championship |
Bellagio |
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11 |
MAY 23-25 |
Las Vegas, NV |
WPT World Championship Super High Roller |
Bellagio |
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