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43-608: The most prominent of World Poker Tour events belong to the WPT Main Tour. The WPT Main Tour focuses on the buy-in range of $ 3,500–$ 25,000, and winners of official WPT Main Tour events are awarded a membership to the WPT Champions Club . The WPT Champions Cup is the trophy awarded to all winners of WPT Main Tour events, and champions have their names engraved on the Cup. The World Poker Tour

86-513: A ceremony before top pros and celebrities in town for the World Poker Tour Invitational Poker Tournament. The induction ceremony was staged on the doorstep of Commerce Casino. No new players have been inducted since 2004. The WPT Honors Award launched in early 2017, with Ms. Linda Johnson named as the first recipient. Later that year, 15-year WPT commentator Mike Sexton and gaming industry icon Bruno Fitoussi became

129-559: A deal with BT Sport to broadcast season XV of WPT. The deal expands WPT coverage to the UK and Ireland. During season XV, former WPT television commentator Mike Sexton won his first WPT event. In March 2019, WPT announced a deal with TV Azteca to bring WPT assets to Latin America. A series of spin-off tournaments, titled the Professional Poker Tour , began filming in 2004. Broadcast of

172-467: A decade. Gilmartin had a guest role as Jessica Quince on Australian soap opera Neighbours from 23 April 2020. In 2015, Gilmartin won the largest-ever European Poker Tour Women's Event in Barcelona, Spain, securing an EPT trophy and a first-place prize of €5,890. The event had a record-breaking field size of 148 entries with a prize pool of €28,712. In July 2017 Gilmartin made her first cash at

215-506: A dozen countries across Asia. In addition, Ourgame received the rights to use the WPT logo and trademark exclusively in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Korea, Nepal, Macau, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam and operate on pokermonster.com. In June 2015, The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced that bwin.party sold the company to Ourgame International Holdings Ltd. for

258-470: A poker industry record and a top prize of over $ 5 million. In January 2008, the WPT announced a set of tournaments for women, known as WPT Ladies. The first season had five events, with buy-ins ranging from $ 300 to $ 1,500. Nancy Todd finished first in the Ladies Championship with Vanessa Selbst finishing second. There are currently no WPT Ladies events scheduled. The World Poker Tour Walk of Fame

301-875: A price of $ 35 million in cash. In 2021 the World Poker Tour was sold to Element Partners for $ 105 million. In July 2006, seven poker professionals sued WPTE, alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act , the California Cartwright Act, and intentional interference with contract. The professionals ( Chris Ferguson , Andy Bloch , Annie Duke , Joe Hachem , Phil Gordon , Howard Lederer , and Greg Raymer ) alleged that WPTE's standard release forms, required for participation in WPTE events, were anti-competitive and designed to interfere with their contractual obligations to other companies. The anti-competition claim

344-473: Is currently producing its 21st season, which airs on Bally's Sports Regional Networks in the United States. In August 2016, the World Poker Tour and Fox Sports (now Bally's Sports) announced a five-year deal to see Fox Sports broadcast the WPT through Season 19. The WPT television show currently features commentary and analysis by Tony Dunst and Vince Van Patten . Dunst joined the World Poker Tour as host of

387-609: Is determined by a points system, with the player who earns the most points each season being named the WPT Player of the Year. The season-ending WPT World Championship is a points-earning event for the Player of the Year calculation. Through the end of Season 9, no player has been named WPT Player of the Year and also captured the WPT Championship. The closest to date is Season 7 WPT Player of

430-533: The 2005 World Championship , and the top prize has consistently been under $ 500,000 since the 2016 World Championship . Following the COVID-19 pandemic , the WPT rebranded its World Championship event with a $ 10,000 buy-in open tournament in 2022 and 2023, hosted at the Wynn Las Vegas . Both events set WPT records in field size and prize pools guarantees, with the 2023 edition prize pool guarantee of 40 million setting

473-568: The Bellagio in Las Vegas on April 21, 2008. The bracelets are crafted from titanium and diamond by Tiffany and Company . In November 2009, PartyGaming announced its acquisition of the World Poker Tour for $ 12.3 million. In 2011, PartyGaming merged with bwin to form bwin.Party Digital Entertainment . In December 2014, World Poker Tour announced an alliance with Ourgame, agreeing to license products and services on an exclusive basis in more than

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516-644: The World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, finishing in 49th place in Event #70: $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em - Ladies Championship for $ 2,301. In January 2020, Gilmartin was inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame . Speaking at her induction ceremony at Crown Melbourne , Gilmartin said, "This is a game that makes you smarter, wiser, more present, more in tune with yourself and with others. You learn life lessons by

559-527: The Tour. In April 2007, WPTE announced that the series would move to GSN for its sixth season in the spring of 2008. 'The first WPT tournament to air on GSN, the Mirage Poker Showdown, debuted on March 24, 2008. In July 2008, WPTE announced that the series would move to Fox Sports Regional Networks for its seventh season. Following the November 2009 acquisition of the World Poker Tour by PartyGaming plc,

602-451: The WPT featured 16 events running from July 2004 to April 2005. The fourth season of the WPT featured 16 events running from May 2005 to April 2006. The fifth season of the WPT featured 18 events running from May 2006 to April 2007. The sixth season of the WPT featured 19 events running from April 2007 to April 2008. The seventh season of the WPT featured 14 events running from May 2008 to April 2009. The eighth season of

645-435: The WPT featured 17 events running from May 2009 to April 2010. The ninth season of the WPT featured 21 events running from May 2010 to May 2011. The 10th season of the WPT featured 22 events running May 2011 to May 2012. The 11th season of the WPT featured 24 events running from August 2012 to May 2013. The 12th season of the WPT featured 21 events running from August 2013 to April 2014. The 13th season of

688-444: The WPT featured 18 events running from August 2014 to April 2015. The 14th season of the WPT featured 21 events running from May 2015 to April 2016. The 15th season of the WPT featured 21 events running from April 2016 to April 2017. The 16th season of the WPT featured 20 events running from April 2017 to May 2018. The 17th season of the WPT featured 20 events running from July 2018 to June 2019. The 18th season of

731-658: The WPT would begin in July 2019 and be extended through 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic . The 19th season of the WPT would begin in May 2021. The 20th season of the WPT began in January 2022 and was rebranded from using roman numerals to the calendar year. The 21st season of the WPT began in April 2023. The 22nd season of the WPT began in January 2024. Full WPT Season 2024 schedule at The Hendom Mob Darren Elias holds

774-550: The WPT Champions Cup was renamed to the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup in honor of WPT commentator and WPT Champions Club member Mike Sexton . Sexton died on September 6, 2020, after battling prostate cancer. The inaugural season of the WPT featured 13 events running from May 2002 to April 2003. The second season of the WPT featured 14 events running from July 2003 to April 2004. The third season of

817-486: The WPT Honors Award is given in recognition to those who distinguish themselves by excellence and dedication beyond expectations. A fictional WPT championship match is the setting for the 2007 feature film Deal . Sexton, Van Patten, and Friel play themselves and a number of other poker professionals and poker-playing celebrities are reportedly in the cast. The WPT set was shipped to New Orleans for filming following

860-525: The WPT Raw Deal during Season 9 after winning the role through an open casting competition. Following the retirement of Mike Sexton from the WPT commentary booth after 15 years, Dunst was elevated into the role alongside Van Patten. Joining Dunst and Van Patten for all WPT televised broadcasts is anchor Lynn Gilmartin . Gilmartin's role focuses on hosting and presenting the show, as well as offering intimate interviews and sideline reporting. Gilmartin assumed

903-482: The Year Bertrand Grospellier , who finished 3rd in that season's WPT Championship. In the first eight seasons of the World Poker Tour, only four players have finished in the money at least once. These players are Phil Hellmuth , Erik Seidel , Mark Seif , and Surinder Sunar. During the first 8 seasons, only the 6 players at the final table in each Open event, plus the last (7th) player eliminated before

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946-488: The anchor role for Season 12 and remains the current anchor. Prior to Gilmartin, Shana Hiatt served as the show host and sideline reporter in its first three seasons. Courtney Friel took over the host role for the fourth season, and Sabina Gadecki for the fifth. Layla Kayleigh and Kimberly Lansing began serving as hostesses in Season VI. Poker player and reporter Amanda Leatherman was the host for Season VII while Lansing

989-496: The country where the event is held. One exception is Canadian born poker player Kara Scott , who has served as host for a number of the PartyPoker branded telecasts of these European WPT events. The show's hosts, Tony Dunst and Vince Van Patten , sit at a booth near the final table, providing commentary and occasionally interacting with the players during the game. However, their specific comments about hole cards are recorded after

1032-546: The film Museo , which won a Silver Bear award for Best Screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival . She has since appeared in Australian film productions, How Do You Know Chris? , The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee , Kidnapped and This Little Love of Mine . In January 2020, Gilmartin was inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame for her contributions to broadcasting for more than

1075-413: The final table, earned points as follows: Starting with season 9, the points system was adjusted to recognize the number of entries and the size of the prize pool for each event: Information correct as of May 24, 2024 The largest win in a WPT event is the $ 5,282,954 paid to Daniel Sepiol for winning the season-ending WPT Championship for season 21. The progression of the "highest payout" through

1118-469: The history of the WPT, starting with the win by Gus Hansen in Event 1 of WPT Season 1. Entries have declined since the poker boom ended, with no increase in "highest payout" for a number of years – the highest has not increased since an event in 2007 . Each WPT season culminates with the $ 25,000 buy-in WPT World Championship (simply the WPT Championship before season 9). As with regular events,

1161-588: The host of Crown's Aussie Millions Poker Championship and continued into 2013 as sideline reporter for ESPN Australia 's coverage of the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific , and One HD and ESPN Australia 's coverage of Crown's Aussie Millions Poker Championship . Later in 2013, Gilmartin moved to Los Angeles to assume the role as anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports Networks , alongside commentators Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten . At

1204-596: The lawsuit before its eventual settlement. In April 2008, WPT Enterprises, Inc. settled with the five players remaining in the lawsuit. Chris Ferguson said about the settlement, "We are happy to have come to an agreement that is fair to all players, and to have put in place a new release that clears up ambiguities in how players' images may be used. We are especially happy that this new release will apply to all poker players who wish to participate in WPT tournaments and events." The year-round WPT television show has broadcast globally in more than 150 countries and territories, and

1247-483: The new owners added a second series of televised WPT events under their PartyPoker brand name. This series has, to date, focused on televising the European stops of the WPT. Mike Sexton continues to provide commentary, though he is partnered with Denmark-based American commentator Jesse May rather than Vince Van Patten. The role of female show host and sideline reporter has been served by a number of personalities, often from

1290-413: The prize pool has declined since the poker boom ended: participants dropped from a peak of 639 in 2007, to 146 in 2013. The WPT organizers reacted by dropping the buy-in to $ 15,000 from 2014 onwards, limiting participation to winners of WPT events since the start of the series, and changing the name again, to WPT Tournament of Champions. There has been no increase in "highest payout" since the $ 3,970,415 at

1333-581: The record for most WPT titles with four after he broke a five-way tie with Carlos Mortensen , David "Chino" Rheem , Gus Hansen , and Anthony Zinno after winning the Season 16 (XVI) WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic for $ 387,580. Lynn Gilmartin Lynn Gilmartin (born 3 November 1984) is an Australian actress and TV host, best known as the anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports Networks (US). In 2020, she

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1376-590: The same time, Gilmartin also took the roles of anchor and producer of the World Poker Tour 's high roller series, WPT Alpha8 , on Fox Sports 1 , alongside commentators Ali Nejad and Olivier Busquet . Gilmartin featured on the December 2013 cover of Bluff magazine . In February 2018, Gilmartin hosted the American Poker Awards . In 2018, Gilmartin began her film career with the role of Gemma in

1419-483: The season 4 championship. World Poker Tour Champions Club The World Poker Tour (WPT) has operated a series of international poker tournaments since 2002 with winners of WPT Main Tour stops awarded a membership to the WPT Champions Club. The WPT Champions Cup is the trophy awarded to all winners of WPT Main Tour stops, and champions have their names engraved on the WPT Champions Cup. On July 21, 2020,

1462-406: The second and third honorees. In 2018, Steve Lipscomb and Lyle Berman each received the fourth and fifth honors. The WPT Honors Award is the WPT's highest honor, awarded to members of the poker industry in celebration and appreciation of exceptional contributions made to the World Poker Tour and the poker community as a whole. Presented as determined by WPT CEO Adam Pliska and the World Poker Tour,

1505-557: The series was delayed, which was partly due to a dispute with the Travel Channel over rights. In the fall of 2005, WPTE announced that "a cable channel" (believed to be ESPN ) had withdrawn from bidding for the PPT series, and that WPTE was negotiating with the Travel Channel to air the series. On January 30, 2006, WPTE and the Travel Channel announced that they had dismissed all open lawsuits. The series began regular broadcast July 5, 2006, but

1548-406: The table with avatars animated emojis. PlayWPT is available on desktop and mobile. While the winner of the season-ending WPT World Championship (simply the WPT Championship before season 9) is deemed that season's WPT Champion, the WPT also determines a Player of the Year to recognize the player who achieves consistent high finishes in WPT events throughout the entire season. The Player of the Year

1591-722: The tournament takes place because gaming regulations prohibit them from observing a live feed of the "hole card cameras" while on the set. These cameras, built into the table, allow viewers to see the face-down hole cards dealt to each player. In 2014, the World Poker Tour launched a high roller tournament series, WPT Alpha8, broadcasting on Fox Sports 1 . The series originally featured commentary and analysis by Ali Nejad and Olivier Busquet , with Gilmartin serving as anchor. In later seasons, Vince Van Patten and Tony Dunst replaced Nejad and Busquet, while Lynn Gilmartin continued to serve as anchor. The first three seasons of WPT are available on NTSC DVD . In February 2019, WPT announced

1634-559: Was based on the fact that WPTE's contracts with the casinos that host its tournaments barred those casinos (and other casinos owned by the same parent companies) from hosting non-WPTE poker events. The claim of interference with contract was based on the releases' claim to perpetual rights to the players' likenesses for any use WPTE wished. The players claimed that this would put them in violation of other contracts (such as Ferguson's Activision Games contract or several players' contracts with online poker sites). Hachem and Raymer dropped out of

1677-528: Was designed to honor those poker players who have played the game well at the highest levels as well as those who have promoted the spread of it through film, television, and literature. The first inductees were poker legends Doyle Brunson and Gus Hansen , as well as actor James Garner . In February 2004, the World Poker Tour Walk of Fame inducted its second members at the Commerce Casino in

1720-535: Was inducted into The Australian Poker Hall of Fame. Gilmartin is married to professional poker player and World Poker Tour Mexico commentator Angel Guillén. Gilmartin began following the poker circuit in 2009 as a reporter for PokerNews and PokerStars.tv, regularly presenting from the World Series of Poker , European Poker Tour , Latin American Poker Tour and Asia Pacific Poker Tour . She first hit Australian and UK television screens in 2012 as

1763-540: Was on maternity leave. Lansing returned as the anchor for Season 9 through 11. The first season aired on the Travel Channel on American cable television in the spring of 2003. The show made its network debut on February 1, 2004, on NBC with a special "Battle of Champions" tournament, which aired against CBS coverage of the Super Bowl XXXVIII pre-game show. The Travel Channel aired the first five seasons of

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1806-399: Was started in 2002 in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises, Inc. (WPTE). Winners on the World Poker Tour are awarded a bracelet, inspired by a similar bracelet by the World Series of Poker (WSOP). While the champions of the first six seasons did not initially receive bracelets, they were awarded them at a special event at

1849-520: Was suspended after one season as WPTE couldn't find a television home for a second season. In 2008, the WPT launched a new product called ClubWPT. It is a subscription-based club where members can pay a monthly fee to play in tournaments that award over $ 100,000 in cash and prizes each month. In 2016, WPT launched a new social casino platform called PlayWPT, offering poker and slots. With PlayWPT Poker, players can participate in ring games, tournaments, and sit-n-gos, and players can represent themselves at

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