World Poker Tour Unveils Season XI Schedule for 2012

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On Wednesday, the World Poker Tour unveiled its 2012 schedules for Season XI, as well as the 2012 WPT Regional and National series.

“World Poker Tour is committed to extending its global reach,” WPT CEO Steve Heller said. “Not only will Season XI feature new stops in the US and abroad, but World Poker Tour is also widely expanding our Regional and National Series to deliver the WPT experience to as many players and fans as possible.”

There are 11 events scheduled so far, with buy-ins ranging from $3,500 to $10,300, and stops all around the world. The first stop on the Season XI schedule will take place from Aug. 4 through 9, 2012, at the Merit-Grand Casino in Cyprus.

After Cyprus, the tour heads to a new stop on the schedule, Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The inaugural WPT Parx Open Poker Classic runs from Aug. 10 through 15, 2012 and features a $3,500 buy-in with a re-entry option. On top of that, the classics, such as the Legends of Poker, Borgata Poker Open, and Five Diamond World Poker Classic are all still on the schedule.

2012 World Poker Tour Season XI

TournamentDateBuy-in
WPT Merit Cyprus ClassicAug. 4-9$4,000 + $400 = $4,400*
WPT Parx Open Poker ClassicAug. 10-15$3,300 + $ 200 = $3,500*
Legends of PokerAug. 24-29$3,500 + $200 = $3,700*
WPT Grand Prix de ParisSept. 10-15€7,500*
WPT MaltaSept. 16-20€3,000 + €300 = €3,300*
Borgata Poker OpenSept. 16-21$3,300 + $200 = $3,500*
Jacksonville bestbet Fall SeriesNov. 9-13$3,500*
WPT CopenhagenNov. 12-1724,000 DKK + 2,250 DKK = 26,250 DKK*
WPT MazaganNov. 26 - Dec. 1€3,200 + €300 = €3,500*
WPT PragueDec. 3-9€3,300*
Five Diamond World Poker ClassicDec. 17-22$10,000 + $300 = $10,300

*Re-entry event

The WPT Regional and National schedule features 13 stops in 2012 with buy-ins ranging from $440 to $2,250. Stops are scheduled throughout the United States in Florida, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Colorado. There are also international stops scheduled in Morocco, Spain, and Italy.

2012 WPT Regional and National Schedule

TournamentDateBuy-in
WPT Regional Florida: The STAX Poker Lounge Summer SeriesJune 7-10$400 + $40 = $440*
WPT Regional Florida: Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Bay OpenJune 8-11$2,000 + $250 = $2,250*
WPT National Series: MadridJune 28 - July 2€1,500 + €150 = €1,650*
WPT National MazaganJuly 12-15€1,500 + €150 = €1,650*
WPT Regional Florida: WPT Derby Lane Rebound SeriesJuly 13-15$1,475 + $125 = $1,600
WPT National Series: VeniceJuly 19-23€1,500 + €150 = €1,650*
WPT Regional Wisconsin: Mid-Summer ClassicJuly 29$500 + $50 = $550
WPT Regional Florida: Seminole Hard Rock Summer SplashAug. 24-27$2,000 + $200 = $2,200*
WPT Regional Florida: Jacksonville bestbet Summer SeriesSept. 7-10$1,500*
WPT Regional Nevada: Western Poker ChallengeSept. 22-24$1,500 + $150 = $1,650*
WPT Regional Colorado: Colorado Poker ShowdownOct. 18-21$1,850 + $140 + $10 = $2,000*
WPT National Series: BarcelonaOct. 25-29€1,500 + €150 = €1,650*
WPT Regional Florida: Seminole Hard Rock ‘N Roll Poker OpenNov. 23-26$2,000 + $200 = $2,200*

*Re-entry event

For full tournament details, you can visit WorldPokerTour.com.

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