The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced through a series of press releases that it has expended its brand by creating an official ladies poker league with its own No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament circuit called WPT Ladies. This tour allows female players to compete without having to pay the large buy-ins the standard WPT tournaments require. The WPTL events consist of tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $300 – $1,500. Also much like the original WPT, winners of these events will receive an entry into a championship event, this time the WPT Ladies’ Championship.
“Women are a rising force in poker,” said Robyn Moder, executive vice president of WPT Studios. “By bringing a WPT ladies league and tour stops to top gaming destinations across the US, we hope to support and perpetuate the evolution of the sport and recognition of the women who play.”
Here is the WPTL Season One Events Scheduled so far
| DATE | LOCATION | BUY-IN |
|---|---|---|
| January 20 | Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Atlantic City, NJ |
Buy-in: $300+$50 |
| February 2-3 | Commerce Casino Los Angeles, CA |
Buy-in: $970+$95 |
| March 16 | Bay 101 San Jose, CA |
Buy-in: $300+$30 |
| March 29 | Foxwoods Resort & Casino Mashantucket, CT |
Buy-in: $530+$70 |
| WPT Ladies’ Championship April 13-14: Tournament(b) April 25: Final Table(c) |
Bellagio Las Vegas, NV |
Buy-in: $1500+$90 |
The WPT Ladies’ Championship will be filmed and will later air on the Game Show Network (GSN) which is the television home to the WPT in 2008.
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