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.

• Hoyt Corkins Wins Southern Poker Championship, Earns Second WPT Title

  January 28, 2010

  In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Hoyt Corkins defeated Jonathan Kantor heads-up to win the 2010 WPT Southern Poker Championship at the Beau Rivage casino in Biloxi, MS. Corkins pocketed $739,486 for his win along with a WPT bracelet and a...

   

• World Poker Tour Five Diamond Classic: Daniel Alaei Wins!

  December 21, 2009

  The World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic came to a conclusion over the weekend with the crowning of a new champion as Daniel Alaei defeated Josh Arieh heads-up for the impressive win and the $1,428,430 first-place prize...

   

• World Poker Tour Five Diamond Classic: Faraz Jaka and Scotty Nguyen Lead Final Table

  December 19, 2009

  Day five of the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic was a short one as thirty-six players took only six hours to reach a final table. When the day was complete, six top-notch players were left all led by Jaka Faraz who will go into the...

   

• World Poker Tour Five Diamond Classic: Money Bubble Bursts; Kohlberg and Jaka Pounce

  December 18, 2009

  Down to 36 players, the field at the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic took roughly two-and-a-half hours before they reached the payout mark of 27 players. With each player guaranteed to make at least $28,569...

   

• World Poker Tour Five Diamond Classic: The Field Shrinks Dramatically While Alaei Crushes

  December 17, 2009

  Day 3 action in the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic saw the field shrivel to 36. Daniel Alaei (1,664,000) rose to become chip leader and is followed by Steven Landfish (1,172,500). These two are followed closely...

   

• World Poker Tour Five Diamond Classic: Tough Table Draws, Landfish Leads; Mizzi Cracks Rockets

  December 16, 2009

  Day 2 action at the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic saw several interesting stories play out on the Bellagio floor. Arguably the biggest story of the day was the tough table draws as many pros found themselves seated...

   

• World Poker Tour Five Diamond Classic: Fish leads but Esfandiari, Mortensen and Kopp Are in the Hunt

  December 15, 2009

  The final World Poker Tour event of 2009 got under way Monday at Bellagio when 292 players took to the felt hoping to win some of what looks like a solid prize pool. The total number of players for this year's edition of the $15,000 buy-in Doyle...

   

• Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic is Ready to Roll

  December 14, 2009

  Poker once again returns to the Bellagio with the today's start of the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic. This yearly event draws some of poker's biggest fields thanks to the hefty $15,000 buy-in and it appears as...

   

• 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...

   

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