The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship Series will once again return to Wynn Las Vegas in 2025, running from December 2–22. Announced on Monday, September 8, the series features a full schedule packed with mixed games, seniors and ladies events, and plenty of satellites. Buy-ins will range from $600 to $25,800, with the highlight once again being the prestigious $10,400 WPT World Championship.
WPT Championship
The main attraction of the series is the WPT World Championship, a $10,400 buy-in event in which winners from WPT Championship stops throughout the year will earn a seat. The tournament runs from December 13–21 and features three Day 1 starting flights. Survivors will combine for Day 2, with play continuing until the final table is reached on December 21. The remaining contenders will then battle it out on a live-streamed televised final table.
Last year, Scott Stewart took him the top prize of $2,563,900 after topping a field of 2,392 entries to claim the WPT World Championship.
WPT World Championship Final Table Results
Place
Player
Prize
1
Scott Stewart
$2,563,900
2
Rob Sherwood
$2,200,000
3
Eddie Pak
$2,000,000
4
Chris Moorman
$1,150,000
5
Ryan Yu
$875,000
6
Christian Roberts
$665,000
WPT Prime Championship
Another marquee event of the WPT World Championship Series is the WPT Prime Championship, which carries a $1,100 buy-in and a massive $5 million guaranteed prize pool. The tournament kicks off on Sunday, December 7, with the first of four Day 1 flights. Action will play down to a final table after Day 3 on December 12, before the remaining players return on December 20 to compete on a live-streamed final table.
Last year’s WPT Prime Championship drew 9,670 entries and saw Zak VanKeuren claim the top prize of $1,162,350 after defeating Jim Casement heads-up.
WPT Prime Championship Final Table Results
Place
Player
Prize
1
Zak VanKeuren
$1,162,350
2
Jim Casement
$759,850
3
Kevin Calenzo
$560,000
4
Malik Zaman
$420,000
5
Joe Ozimok
$320,000
6
Ryan Stiner
$240,000
7
Colin Hong
$186,000
8
Ralph Marquez
$145,000
9
Justin Young
$114,000
Ladies and Seniors Championship
The WPT will also host dedicated Ladies and Seniors World Championship events. The two-day Ladies NLH Championship kicks off on December 13, featuring a $1,100 buy-in and a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool. This is followed by the three-day Seniors NLH Championship, beginning on December 18, with a $1,100 buy-in and a $500,000 guarantee. Additionally, a $10,000 Seniors High Roller, also with a $500,000 guarantee, will take place over three days starting on December 20.
PLO and Mixed Games
For those seeking alternatives to NLH, the WPT World Championship will offer a variety of options. Multiple Omaha variant tournaments will take place throughout the series, running from the opening day on December 8 through December 21. There will also be various mixed game tournaments, including the $1,6000 H.O.R.S.E and T.O.R.S.E Championships, with the H.O.R.S.E taking place December 17th, and the T.O.R.S.E the 18th.
High Rollers and High-Value Events
The WPT series will feature its largest buy-in event on December 18: a two-day $25,800 NLH tournament. But players looking for value won’t be disappointed, as the series also includes several smaller buy-in events offering $1,000,000+ guaranteed prize pools.
Kicking off on the first day of the series, the $800 NLH event will feature the first two of six Day 1 flights, with two additional flights over the following days, and a guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000. Another standout event is the $1,100 NLH, starting on December 16, which will run two Day 1 flights on December 16 and 17, with a guaranteed prize pool of $2,000,000.
Full Schedule
Date
Time
Entry
Event
Guarantee
Dec 2
11 a.m.
$600
Limit Omaha 8
$50,000
Dec 2
11 a.m.
$800
No Limit Hold’em Day 1A
$1,000,000
Dec 2
5 p.m.
$800
No Limit Hold’em Day 1B
$1,000,000
Dec 3
11 a.m.
$600
TORSE
$50,000
Dec 3
11 a.m.
$800
No Limit Hold’em Day 1C
$1,000,000
Dec 3
5 p.m.
$800
No Limit Hold’em Day 1D
$1,000,000
Dec 4
11 a.m.
$800
No Limit Hold’em Day 1E
$1,000,000
Dec 4
7 p.m.
$800
No Limit Hold’em Day 1F Turbo
$1,000,000
Dec 4
9 p.m.
$300
Milestone Satellite to $1,600 Mystery Bounty*
10 Seats
Dec 5
12 p.m.
$1,600
Mystery Bounty Day 1A
$1,000,000
Dec 5
7 p.m.
$1,100
NLH Turbo
$100,000
Dec 6
12 p.m.
$1,600
Mystery Bounty Day 1B
$1,000,000
Dec 6
7 p.m.
$1,100
NLH Turbo
$100,000
Dec 7
11 a.m.
$1,100
WPT Prime Championship Day 1A
$5,000,000
Dec 7
11 a.m.
$1,100
HORSE (2 Day)
$100,000
Dec 7
11 a.m.
$1,600
PLO Mystery Bounty Day 1A
$500,000
Dec 7
7 p.m.
$1,600
PLO Mystery Bounty Day 1B Turbo
$500,000
Dec 7
7:30 p.m.
$400
Double Play Milestone Satellite (2x $1,100)
25 Prizes
Dec 8
11 a.m.
$1,100
WPT Prime Championship Day 1B
$5,000,000
Dec 8
12 p.m.
$1,100
Limit Omaha 8 (2 Day)
$100,000
Dec 8
12 p.m.
$600
5-Card PLO
$50,000
Dec 8
1 p.m.
$3,000
PLO
$250,000
Dec 8
1 p.m.
$200
Milestone Satellite to $1,100 Prime Championship*
50 Seats
Dec 8
7 p.m.
$1,100
PLO Turbo
$100,000
Dec 8
7:30 p.m.
$400
Double Play Milestone Satellite (2x $1,100)
25 Prizes
Dec 9
11 a.m.
$1,100
WPT Prime Championship Day 1C
$5,000,000
Dec 9
1 p.m.
$3,000
5-Card PLO
$250,000
Dec 9
1 p.m.
$1,100
TORSE (2 Day)
$100,000
Dec 9
7:30 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A*
25 Seats
Dec 9
9 p.m.
$600
NLH Turbo
$50,000
Dec 10
11 a.m.
$1,100
WPT Prime Championship Day 1D
$5,000,000
Dec 10
7:30 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A*
25 Seats
Dec 10
9 p.m.
$600
NLH Turbo
$50,000
Dec 11
12 p.m.
$1,100
WPT Prime Championship Day 2
$5,000,000
Dec 11
2 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A*
100 Seats
Dec 11
2 p.m.
$600
Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8
$50,000
Dec 11
7:30 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A/B*
25 Seats
Dec 11
9 p.m.
$600
NLH Turbo
$50,000
Dec 12
11 a.m.
$1,600
No Limit Hold’em (2 Day)
$1,000,000
Dec 12
12 p.m.
$1,100
WPT Prime Championship Day 3
$5,000,000
Dec 12
2 p.m.
$600
TORSE
$50,000
Dec 12
5 p.m.
$200
Milestone Satellite to Ladies Championship*
10 Seats
Dec 12
7 p.m.
$1,600
PLO Turbo $500 Bounty
$100,000
Dec 12
7:30 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A/B*
25 Seats
Dec 13
11 a.m.
$10,400
WPT World Championship Day 1A
100,000
Dec 13
11 a.m.
$1,100
Ladies NLH Championship (2 Day)
$250,000
Dec 13
11 a.m.
$600
No Limit Hold’em Day 1A
$250,000
Dec 13
12 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A/B*
25 Seats
Dec 13
1 p.m.
$1,100
5-Card PLO
$100,000
Dec 13
6 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to $10,400 WPT World Championship Day 1B/C*
25 Seats
Dec 13
9 p.m.
$600
NLH Turbo
$50,000
Dec 14
11 a.m.
$10,400
WPT World Championship Day 1B
100,000
Dec 14
11 a.m.
$600
No Limit Hold’em Day 1B
$250,000
Dec 14
12 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to $10,400 WPT World Championship Day 1B/C*
25 Seats
Dec 14
1 p.m.
$1,100
Big O
$100,000
Dec 14
6 p.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to $10,400 WPT World Championship Day 1C*
25 Seats
Dec 14
7 p.m.
$1,600
PLO Turbo $500 Bounty
$100,000
Dec 15
9 a.m.
$1,100
Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1C*
