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August 2024

WPT Prime UK Hotel Recommendations in Nottingham

As always MainEventTravel has your back when it comes to booking rooms, these are all an easy drive/cab ride to Dusk Till Dawn.

May 2023

The Voice of Poker Lon McEachern to launch series of video clips for MainEventTravel.com

Lon McEachern, known as the Voice of Poker after commentating on the WSOP® for more than 20 years, is set to launch a series of video clips for MainEventTravel.com.

February 2022

Alexander Yen beats Anton Wigg to win first WPT of Season XX

The WPT’s 20th season has got off to a cracking start in Hollywood with a fiercely-contested battle at the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open. Alexander Yen beat Swedish tournament crusher and EPT champion Anton Wigg heads-up for his first major title and a $975,240 first prize

November 2021

Missing Vegas? Check out December’s WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic 

The WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic has become a massive Winter tradition in the States as the biggest poker festival to close out the calendar year.

January 2020

WPT heads to Germany with €2.5 million guarantee festival

The first WPT in Europe this year is WPT Germany, a massive festival starting February 14 at Kings Casino Rozvadov. With a total of €2.5 million in guarantees, and nearly 20 different tournaments on the schedule, WPT Germany promises to be a spectacular event to get 2020 really underway.

Fab WPTDeepstacks events starting this week

Three fab WPTDeepstacks events are lined up – starting this week – including stops in Brussels, the Philippines and Paris.

December 2019

WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic

The WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic has become a December tradition as the biggest poker tournament to close out the calendar year. The $10,400 Main Event starts December 16.

November 2019

WPTDeepstacks back in Brussels next week

WPTDeepstacks is back in Belgium next week with the WPTDeepStacks Brussels festival running November 12-17 at Casino Brussels Viage.

September 2019

Events worldwide with bumper WPT autumn!

It’s a packed schedule for WPT fans this Autumn with a ton of great events happening all over the world including Season 18 of the Asia-Pacific series.

July 2019

Two amazing WPT events coming up in September!

September is a busy month for WPT fans with two great events happening in the UK and Vilamoura, Portugal.

March 2019

WPTDeepstacks Amsterdam starts March 23

One of the WPT Deepstacks’s most exciting events in Europe takes place this month when the tour heads to Amsterdam for an eight-day festival at Holland Casino.

February 2019

Heading to Barcelona for the WPT? Here’s some travel tips

With a great beach and fabulous restaurants, bars and nightclubs right on the doorstep at Port Olimpic, Barcelona has become known as one of the best poker destinations in Europe. No wonder that the WPT has chosen the Catalan capital to host the biggest poker festival Europe has ever seen.

WPTDeepstacks Brussels starts Thursday

If you fancy a quick weekend city break, then do check out poker’s premier mid-major tournament circuit which is back in Belgium this week with the WPTDeepStacks Brussels festival.

January 2019

WPT Borgata starts tomorrow

The WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship gets underway tomorrow at the celebrated Atlantic City casino. The WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship has a $3 million guaranteed prize pool and $3,200 buy-in, with two starting days: 11am tomorrow (Sunday, January 27) and Monday.

WPT makes debut in Sochi in January

2019 gets off to a flying start for the World Poker Tour which is heading to Sochi Casino for the first-ever WPT Russia in January.

First WPT Deepstacks of 2019 in Berlin next week

The first WPT Deepstacks festival of 2019 starts in Berlin next Tuesday at Casino Spielbank Berlin. With a Main Event guarantee of €500,000 and a total of 16 tournaments on the schedule, the event seems set to draw a large and stellar crowd.

October 2018

WPTDeepstacks back in Brussels next month

Poker’s premier mid-major tournament circuit is making a return visit to Belgium next month with the WPTDeepStacks Brussels festival running November 6-11 at Casino Brussels Viage.

August 2018

WPT Deepstacks off to Portugal!

WPTDeepStacks is heading to Portugal for its next stop – and the spectacular golf haven of Vilamoura. WPTDeepStacks Portugal runs September 1-9 at Casino Vilamoura.

Jam-packed schedule for WPTDeepStacks Marrakech in September

The sumptuous Casino de Marrakech Es Saadi Gardens & Resort is the venue for next month’s WPTDeepstacks Marrakech tournament. This stunning property is truly world-class and has helped make WPTDeepStacks Marrakech one of the most popular stops on the WPTDeeepstacks European tour.

February 2018

WPTDeepstacks Brussels kicks off this week

Can Laurent Polito snag a SIXTH WPT trophy - and back-to-back victory in Brussels? WPTDeepstacks Brussels has a week-long festival with 10+ plus event starting next Monday in Europe's capital.

888poker and the WPT join forces for first ever WPT500 in Europe

Small buy-ins, life-changing money and multiple chances to cash in the same event – that’s what 888poker and the World Poker Tour are bringing to Europe for the first time with the WPT500.

WPT events coming up; Fallsview this weekend

The WPT Fallsview Poker Classic Main Event takes place this weekend at the spectacular Fallsview Casino Resort.

December 2017

Countdown to WPT European Championship

The WPT is headed for one of Europe’s most exciting cities in January with a massive poker festival at Casino Spielbank in Berlin. We are Official Travel Partner for the WPT European Championship which runs January 5 to 15 with a televised Main Event and €1,600,000 guaranteed in overall prize pools.

November 2017

Bag a great hotel deal for WPT Berlin today – and don’t pay a penny until late December

Our incredible WPT Berlin offer is all about flexibility: book now but cancel for FREE, right up to December 22. No deposit needed – and we’ll guarantee you the best price at the time of payment

WPTDeepstacks making Brussels debut!

The first ever WPTDeepStacks Brussels event is running from now until November 12. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner and have dozens of hotels near Grand Casino Brussels Viage.

October 2017

WPT Montreal is under way

Fancy a trip to Quebec? WPT Montreal features a 17-event schedule at the Playground Poker Club running through to November 16 – including a $2 million guarantee Main Event.

Smain Mamouni beats tough field to take down WPTDeepstacks Marrakech

Smain Mamouni saw off a field of 433 players to take down the WPTDeepStacks Marrakech Main Event for a million Moroccan Dirham and become the fourth winner on the inaugural WPTDeepStacks Europe season. Next up: Brussels!

PMU.fr WPTDeepstacks Marrakech starts Friday

Get yourself some last-minute sun this weekend at WPTDeepStacks Marrakech. We have tons of gorgeous riads and hotels close to the Casino so book now for your trip to Morocco.

September 2017

Amazing exotic locations lined up for WPT

The WPT is heading to some beautiful and exotic locations this Autumn with a return visit to South Korea, the PMU.fr WPTDeepstacks festival in Marrakech and historic first trips to Uruguay and India.

Debut WPTDeepstacks Portugal huge success; next stop Marrakech

Congrats to Portuguese player Francisco Lopes who has won the very first WPTDeepstacks Portugal event after beating a 250-entry field in gorgeous Vilamoura. Don’t miss forthcoming WPTDeepstacks Morocco: stunning city, beautiful hotels & riads and LOTS of poker, running September 30 to October 8.

Raphael Francisquetti wins first WPT Brasil; WPT off to Borgata!

The first-ever WPT event in South America wrapped up this week with Brazilian player Raphael Francisquetti winning on home soil. Next week, the WPT is off to Borgata!

August 2017

WPTDeepstacks Vilamoura Main Event starts Thursday

The debut WPTDeepStacks Portugal Main Event starts this Thursday at the spectacular golf haven of Vilamoura. If you haven’t been to Vilamoura, we strongly recommend this gorgeous resort.

Ten days to go! WPT Deepstacks Portugal starts next Friday

Ten days to go! WPTDeepStacks Europe is heading to Vilamoura in Portugal for the first time. Tons of beautiful beaches & amazing championship golf courses!

June 2017

WPT off to Brasil for first time

The WPT has announced its first ever stop in Brasil this August. WPT Brasil will take place near the major beach resort of Camobriú near Santa Caterina.

May 2017

Daniyar wins WPT Amsterdam; Salter runner-up

Daniel Daniyar has beaten British pro Louis Salter heads-up to win WPT Amsterdam for €152,600. Next event: WPTDeepstacks Cannes

Bridge champ Jansma leads WPT Amsterdam final table

Champion bridge player Jan Jansma is leading the final six in the WPT Amsterdam Main Event. Up top is a €152,600 first prize along with a €15,000 WPT Tournament of Champions package.

Andreas Klatt thrives for WPT Main Event Day 3

MonteDam Swing leader Andreas Klatt is fourth in chips for WPT Main Event Day 3 with 504,000. WPT Travel "frequent flyer" Shyngis Satubayen is chip leader on 570,500.

Georgios Zisimopoulos leads for Day 2 of WPT Amsterdam

Master Classics runner-up Georgios Zisimopoulos is leading the 96 players through to Day 2 of WPT Amsterdam.

Hollink wins WPT Amsterdam High Roller

EPT Grand Final champion Rob Hollink has won the WPT Amsterdam €6,000 High Roller. Players can enter the WPT Amsterdam Main Event up until start of play on Day 2 tomorrow so there’s still time to join in the fun.

Thijs Menco wins WPTDeepStacks Amsterdam for €73,239

Thijs Menco has won the first ever €1,500 WPTDeepstacks Amsterdam for €73,239. The €3,300 WPT Amsterdam Main Event starts today and we’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation in beautiful Amsterdam.

WPTDeepstacks Amsterdam final underway

The final table of the €1,500 inaugural WPTDeepstacks event at WPT Amsterdam at Holland Casino is underway. WPT Main Event starts tomorrow.

Johan Strijbis leads WPTDeepstacks in Amsterdam

Johann Strijbis is leading 43 players through to Day 2 in the €1,500 inaugural WPTDeepstacks event at WPT Amsterdam at Holland Casino. The WPT Amsterdam Main Event starts May 9.

WPT Amsterdam starts today!

One of the most exciting events this year kicks off today with WPT Amsterdam at Holland Casino through to May 13. Events include €3,300 WPT Main, €1,500 WPT Deepstacks & €6k High Roller. We're the tour's Official Travel Partner.

April 2017

WPTDeepstacks is off to Cannes

WPTDeepStacks is teaming up with PMU.fr for the WPTDeepStacks Cannes festival at Le Croisette Casino Barriere. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation for WPTDeepStacks Cannes as well as the forthcoming WPT Amsterdam from May 5.

WPT and PokerStars join forces for MonteDam Swing

The World Poker Tour and PokerStars have teamed up to create the first ever PokerStars Championship/WPT MonteDam Swing involving three weeks of spectacular poker in Monaco and Amsterdam.

Weinman wins WPT Tournament of Champions; next stops Beijing & Amsterdam

Daniel Weinman has won the WPT Tournament of Champions for $381,500. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so check out our great hotels for for the first stops of Season XVI: Amsterdam in May and Beijing starting April 15.

Riess wins WPT SHR Finale for $716,088

Ryan Riess has won his first WPT title after taking down the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale for $716,088. After a short break, the 2017/2018 season kicks off with events in Beijing and Amsterdam

Mercier wins WPT SHRP High Roller; Sinishtaj wins Showdown

Tony Sinishtaj has won the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $661,283 while Jason Mercier beat Justin Bonomo heads-up to take the $25k High Roller for $749,600

Alan Sternberg leads final of WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale

Former WPT champion Alan Sternberg is leading the last six players in the $10k, $2m guarantee Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation for the first stops of WPT Season XVI including WPT Amsterdam and WPT Beijing.

Alan Sternberg leads last 27 in WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale

Former WPT champion Alan Sternberg is leading the last 27 players in the $10k, $2m guarantee Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation for the first stops of WPT Season XVI including WPT Amsterdam and WPT Beijing.

Colman leads WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown final

Dan Colman is leading for the final of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown with 9,975,000 in chips. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation for the first stops of WPT Season XVI including WPT Amsterdam and WPT Beijing.

WPT announces Amsterdam as first European stop of Season XVI

The WPT has announced WPT Amsterdam as the first European event of Season XVI, taking place May 5-13 at Holland Casino Amsterdam. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us arrange your stay in Amsterdam!

WPT Season XV season-ender at Seminole

The WPT is reaching the climax of its 2016-2017 season with a trio of events at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner so do check for hotel deals here.

March 2017

World Poker Tour launches Season XVI in Beijing

The WPT will be kicking off its 16th season in April with a brand new event in Beijing, China, from April 15-19. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us arrange your stay in the stunning NUO Hotel Beijing – or help you find other options close to the venue.

Mike Del Vecchio wins WPT Rolling Thunder

Mike Del Vecchio was in tears last night after winning his first World Poker Tour title in the Rolling Thunder Main Event. He said: “I’m just so overcome, ten years of blood, sweat, and tears. I always dreamed of something like this.” Next WPT event: Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown starting March 31

WPT heads for a season-ender showdown

The WPT is reaching the climax of its 2016-2017 season with a trio of events in Hollywood, Florida. The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown festival is followed by the $2m guarantee Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale from April 2-6. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner so do check for hotel deals here.

Mizzi, Busquet, Drinan all make final of WPT Rolling Thunder

Poker heavyweights Olivier Busquet, Sorel Mizzi and Connor Drinan all make final of WPT Rolling Thunder. Next WPT: Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Watch live stream here.

Niall Farrell is WPT Rolling Thunder Day 3 chip leader

WPT Caribbean champion Niall Farrell has a substantial lead at WPT Rolling Thunder after eliminating his friend and fellow WPT champion Chris Moorman in a massive pot late on Day 2. Next WPT events: Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown starting March 31, followed by the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale from April 2.

Ting Ho leads WPT Rolling Thunder end of Day 1b

Ting Ho is leading the 111 players who made it through Day 1b of WPT Rolling Thunder yesterday with 181,300. There were a total of 210 players in the field. The combined total field is 376 and counting.

Dhaval Joshi and Jon Borenstein lead WPT Rolling Thunder at end of Day 1a

There were a total of 166 players for Day 1A of the $3,500 WPT Rolling Thunder Main Event 86 are through to Day 2 on Monday. The chip leader at the end of play was Dhaval Joshi.

Panzica wins WPT Bay 101

American pro Sam Panzica has won his second WPT title, taking down the biggest WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star field in history for $1,373,000. The 24-year-old from Michigan is now off to WPT Rolling Thunder which starts today. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner so do check our great hotel deals.

Volpe leads for Day 3 of WPT Bay 101

American pro Paul Volpe is leading the last 44 players in the WPT Bay 101 Main Event. Volpe was pretty short-stacked on the bubble but took advantage of bubble play and post-bubble action to end the day with 1,749,000. His nearest rival is Dan O’Brien, who bagged up 1,339,000.

Graner crowns “exceptional” day at WPT Bay 101, leads for Day 2

American pro Stephen Graner spent the whole of Day 1b of the $7,500 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Main Event in the middle of the feature table – and remains in the spotlight as he now goes through to Day 2 with a commanding chip lead.

WPTDeepstacks Reno starts March 24

It’s not long now until WPTDeepstacks Reno gets underway at the beautiful Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The festival runs March 16-27 with the $200,000 guarantee Main Event starting March 24. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner so do check out our great hotel deals.

Sabat leads WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star

APPT Macau champion Eddy Sabat is chip leader at the end of Day 1a of the $7,500 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Main Event. Sabat bust Shooting Star Todd Brunson yesterday to collect Brunson’s bounty - and coveted t-shirt.

WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and WPT Rolling Thunder

The $7,500 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star is underway and will be swiftly followed by WPT Rolling Thunder next week – stages 2 and 3 in the new “WPT California Swing” that includes last week’s WPT LA Poker Classic – won by Daniel Strelitz.

Daniel Strelitz wins the WPT L.A. Poker Classic

Daniel Strelitz has won the WPT LA Poker Classic for $1 million after dominating the event for days. Next up are: WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, Rolling Thunder, Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown and Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale

WPT LA Poker Classic - Strelitz leads, Mike Sexton still in

Daniel Strelitz has masssive chip lead for the final of the WPT LA Poker Classic today. But won't be easy - the final table includes veteran WPT commentator and WPT Montreal champion Mike Sexton who's now in with a shot at winning WPT titles in the same season.

Can Mike Sexton do it again?

For the first 14 seasons of the World Poker Tour, Mike Sexton watched from the commentary booth as other players won titles. Last November he beat a field of 648 players to claim his first WPT title in Montreal and a prize of $425,980.

February 2017

Castelluccio wins WPT Brussels for €105,000

Sergio Castelluccio, one of Italy’s top live tournament players, has won the record-breaking WPT National Brussels for €105,000. There were 489 entries in the £1,100 Main Event, a record for the Brussels stop, generating a €521,760 prize pool with 55 players getting a share.

Darren Elias wins third WPT title at Fallsview

American pro Darren Elias won his third WPT trophy last night – and a C$449,484 first prize – after taking down the WPT Fallsview Poker Classic in Canada. Elias, who beat a record-breaking 489 entry field, is now off to LA Poker Classic for Main Event Day 1

WPT LA Poker Classic Main Event starts tomorrow

A host of big names have headed to LA this week to compete in the WPT LA Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino. The prestigious $10K buy-in Main Event starts tomorrow (through to March 2) and is set to attract the biggest players in the world. Among those who have jetted off to California are Scottish pros Niall Farrell and Ludovic Geilich.

World Poker Tour event in Beijing announced

The WPT will be kicking off Season XVI of the WPT in April 2017 with running a brand nw event and location. Following the second annual WPT Tournament of Champions concluding Season XV, WPT Beijing will take place April 15-19 at the stunning NUO Hotel Beijing as part of the 2017 Ourgame Chess & Card Festival.

Mercier, Stapes and Matt Savage among winners at American Poker Awards

Congrats to all the winners at last night's American Poker Awards - including WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage – a member of MainEventTravel’s “Ask the TD” panel

Ema Zajmovic makes WPT history in Canada

Congrats to Canada's Ema Zajmovic who has become the first woman to win an open WPT Championship event in the tour's 15-year history. Zajmovic outlasted a 380-entry field to win the partypoker WPT Playground Main Event for C$241,500.

WPT National Brussels High Roller starts today

A stellar field is expected for the WPTN Brussels €2k High Roller which starts today at 6pm. Brussels is the last WPT National event of 2016/2107 with a 10-event festival taking place at Grand Casino Brussels Viage in the heart of the city.

Countdown to WPT National Brussels

In less than a week, the last WPT National event of 2016/2107 takes place with WPTN Brussels running February 21-26. We are the WPT’s official Travel Partner so can offer you the very best rates for your accommodation and travel needs.

Birthday boy Daniel Weinman wins WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open for $892,433

American player Daniel Weinman from Atlanta has won the record-breaking WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open event on his 29th birthday.

WPT Borgata Poker Open final table is set

Californian poker pro Nathan Bjerno is leading for the final of the WPT Borgata Poker Open. Bjerno, who has $783,141 in live tournament winnings, has 12,415,000 in chips giving him a massive lead over the other five players.

Jack Duong leads WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open for Day 3

American player Jack Duong is leading for Day 3 of the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open with 168 players remaining from the record-breaking field of 1,312 entries.

WPT’s February “triple bill”!

The WPT is tripling the action this month with three major events going on between now and February 28: the partypoker WPT Playground Winter Festival, WPT Fallsview Poker Classic and WPT LA Poker Classic

January 2017

partypoker WPT Playground Main Event starts February 10

The partypoker WPT Playground Winter Festival is already underway at the Playground Poker Club – and it’s less than two weeks before the start of the C$1,000,000 guarantee Main Event.

Countdown to partypoker WPT Playground Winter Classic

The partypoker WPT Playground Winter Festival kicks off at the Playground Poker Club at the end of this month with a fantastic 16-event schedule running January 29 to February 15.

WPT National heads to Brussels next month

The last WPT National event of 2016/2107 to take place in Europe is WPTN Brussels next month. The 10-event festival will be held at Casino Grand Casino Brussels in the heart of the city from February 21-26.

WPT acquires WPTDeepStacks; first event at Seminole HRH, Florida

WPT Enterprises has just announced full acquisition of the WPTDeepStacks brand and kicks off Season 4 of the tour with WPTDeepStacks Hollywood at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida. The flagship $1,100 Main Event has a $1 million guarantee and runs January 19-24.

December 2016

Million guarantee for partypoker WPT Playground Winter Classic

Fancy a trip to Quebec? The partypoker WPT Playground Winter Festival kicks off at the Playground Poker Club next month with a 16-event schedule running January 29 to February 15.

Exciting WPT events planned for early 2017

The WPT gets off to a great start next year with a slew of exciting events taking place in the first two months of 2017.

Caroline Fauvel wins PMU.fr WPTN Deauville

French player Caroline Fauvel took down the €1,200 PMU.fr WPTN Deauville 2016 Main Event on Sunday after beating Samir Abbar heads-up for the €87,000 prize.

partypoker WPT Prague down to final six

The partypoker WPT Prague Festival of Poker €3,300 Main Event is down to the final six. The popular Christmas stop at the Grandior Hotel Prague attracted 167 entries creating a $551,100 prize pool with $145,420 for first.

November 2016

Congrats to Niall Farrell, the “two tour champ”

EPT Malta champion Niall Farrell has added another heavyweight title to his CV after taking down the Season XV partypoker World Poker Tour Caribbean Main Event in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Off to the Czech Republic for partypoker WPT Prague Festival of Poker!

Prague is set to become the poker capital of Europe next month with the partypoker WPT Prague Festival of Poker kicking off in less than three weeks. This year’s Festival has a packed schedule at its new home, Grandior Hotel Prague, in the heart of the city.

October 2016

Grand Prix Poker Tour Heads Home to Nottingham

The Grand Prix Poker Tour is heading home to Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham

September 2015

WPT Road Trips

We take a look at a couple of short Road Trips coming up on the World Poker Tour™ schedule.

June 2015

MainEventTravel Launch WPT Travel

MainEventTravel.com are proud to announce the launch of a new website and partnership with the World Poker Tour (WPT)

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