World Poker Tour

Whether a tournament report, or news about the goings on behind the scenes at the World Poker Tour, you will find all the WPT news you need here. All WPT business news stories, including news on WPT founders Steve Lipscomb, and Lyle Berman will be here also.

• A Close Look at the PartyGaming Acquisition of the World Poker Tour

  November 19, 2009,

  Since early August, the World Poker Tour has been in a state of flux with a flurry of offers on the table beginning with a $9 million bid by Gamynia Limited. The Gamynia deal was quickly trumped by a $12.3 million offer from...

   

• World Poker Tour Foxwoods, World Poker Finals: Cornel Cimpan Wins Second WPT Title

  November 11, 2009,

  Tuesday marked the conclusion of the latest stop on the World Poker Tour, Foxwoods, with Cornel Cimpan claiming his second WPT title and more than $900k after beating an extremely tough final table. Action started off with a bang as Lee...

   

• World Poker Tour Foxwoods, World Poker Finals: Matt Stout Headlines the Final Ten

  November 09, 2009,

  Action continued over the weekend at the World Poker Tour World Poker Finals and after four days of play, the field has narrowed to the final 10 players. Leading the way is Matt "AllInAt420" Stout with over 2.1 million chips. Considered by many...

   

• World Poker Tour Foxwoods World Poker Finals: Todd Terry Grabs the Lead

  November 06, 2009,

  The first day of the World Poker Tour's Foxwoods World Poker Finals is in the record books after 353 players took to the felt in hopes of collecting the $910,058 first place prize. After five levels of play, poker pro Todd Terry sits atop...

   

• The PokerNews Jet Set: Foxwoods

  November 06, 2009,

  When most people think of poker on the East Coast, they think of Atlantic City first, but for those in the Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino is the place to be if you want to participate in top-flight tournament poker. Poker players are currently...

   

• World Poker Tour Shareholders Vote to Approve PartyGaming Offer

  November 02, 2009,

  After receiving a last minute offer from Mandalay Media for $35.5 million, an offer approximately three times the $12 million offer from Peerless Media Ltd., a subsidiary of PartyGaming, WPT Enterprises. Inc. opted not to postpone its shareholders...

   

• Mandalay Media Steps in With Last Minute Bid to Acquire World Poker Tour

  October 30, 2009,

  Mandalay Media, Inc., a Hollywood media company that produces movies and distributes branded entertainment for 3G mobile networks, has announced that it has sent a proposal to acquire WPT Enterprises. Inc. for $36.5 million...

   

• Vedes Takes the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Title

  October 27, 2009,

  The World Poker Tour's Festa al Lago tournament at Bellagio ended yesterday with Tommy Vedes scoring the win in a 275-player field and collecting the $1,218,225 first-place prize by defeating Jason Lavallee heads up for the win. Despite having...

   

• The PokerNews Jet Set: Bellagio

  October 21, 2009,

  When it comes to poker rooms in Las Vegas, Bellagio is one of the best-known venues thanks to its perennially high-stakes action in Bobby's Room. However, Bellagio is also well known because it is the featured stop for several World...

   

• Oliver Busquet Wins WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship

  September 25, 2009,

  The World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open championship came to a conclusion as the final six players returned to the televised set to see which player would drag the first-place prize of $925,514. In the end, the day’s starting chip leader Oliver...

   

• Borgata Poker Open: The Final Six Players Set for Action

  September 24, 2009,

  While much of the poker world's attention is focused across the pond as players battle for WSOPE gold, the World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open championship has been working its way towards crowning a winner after 1,018 players took to the felt for...

   

• World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic Day 6: Bichon Scores One for France

  September 12, 2009,

  The first annual World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic crowned its inaugural champion last night inside the walls of the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino in Cyprus. 32-year-old French pro Thomas Bichon claimed the bracelet, the title and the...

   

• World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic Day 5: Jazzar Heads Final Table

  September 11, 2009,

  Everyone in the room for Day 5 of the 2009 World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic knew it was going to be a short day. Only four eliminations were needed to reduce the field from the ten players who entered the day to the six that would make the...

   

• The Borgata Poker Open Is Underway

  September 10, 2009,

  If you are on the East coast of the U.S., consider heading to Borgata in Atlantic City to take a shot at riches and some World Poker Tour fame. The Borgata Poker Open is arguably the most popular poker tournament destination on the Eastern seaboard...

   

• World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic Day 4: Rep Porter in Control

  September 10, 2009,

  After three full days of action at the World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic, the players and media were treated to a predictably short Day 4 that took just over two levels to complete.

   

• World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic Day 3: Layne Flack Attack

  September 09, 2009,

  There’s a new sheriff in Kyrenia, Cyprus, and he’s got a new nickname. The man formerly known as Layne "Back-to-back" Flack is now calling himself "The World’s Most Interesting Man," for reasons we have yet to figure out. Whatever his nom de...

   

• WPT Cyprus is Bringing the Heat

  August 28, 2009,

  September starts off with a bang this year thanks to the World Poker Tour (WPT) stop in Cyprus. This beautiful vacation destination plays host to the WPT's inaugural Cypress tournament series beginning Sept. 12-16 at the luxurious Merit Crystal Cove...

   

• Poker Jet Set: Atlantic City

  August 22, 2009,

  Atlantic City was once known as the hottest vacation spot on the East Coast and although the city may have lost some of its shine, there is no denying that AC still makes for a sweet little getaway for those looking to escape the conundrums of big...

   

• Borgata Poker Open Offering $2 Million Prize Pool

  August 15, 2009,

  Atlantic City powerhouse, Borgata, recently announced the specifics for their World Poker Tour (WPT) Borgata Poker Open Championship. Part of the Poker Open tournament series which runs from September 9-24, 2009, this year's Championship event bucks...

   

• PokerNews Jet Set: Cyprus

  August 15, 2009,

  After spending your days playing poker in Cyprus during the World Poker Tour touranment series, running from September 6-12, 2009, why not go out and experience what this luxurious hotspot has to offer? Getting Your Grub On There are a ton of...

   

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