Winning a WPT Global Winter Classic Main Event Seat Online Could Be Worth an Extra $120K

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Jan 07, 2026 4 min read

More than $1.5 million is guaranteed to be won during the WPT Global Winter Classic at Playground between January 18 and February 1 as WPT and Playground again join forces. The $1,150 buy-in, $600,000 guaranteed WPT Global Winter Classic Main Event is the highlight of a bustling schedule, and you could be playing in it from as little as $5.

WPT Global is running a plethora of satellites for the $600,000 guaranteed Main Event. These satellites start at $5, which feed into $55 satellites and then the $220 Qualifying Satellite, the latter running on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays; you can buy into any buy-in level that your bankroll allows.

Winning your way into the WPT Global Winter Classic Main Event could give you the opportunity to bank an additional $120,000 thanks to the Golden Ticket promotion. Each $220 Qualifying Satellite will continue to play out until an overall champion is determined, once the Main Event seats have been filled. The last player standing receives a $120K CAD Golden Ticket, which awards a $120,000 cash bonus if they go on to capture the $1,150 WPT Global Winter Classic Main Event title at Playground.

You can start your quest for glory from the comfort of your home at 6:00 p.m. ET on January 18, which is when an online Main Event flight takes place. The top 12.5% of the field progresses to Day 2 at Playground. A second online flight shuffles up and deals at 4:00 p.m. ET on January 25.

If you don't win a seat, you can still use your WPT Global account to buy into the Winter Classic Main Event. Using your WPT Global account to buy in automatically grants you bubble protection when you battle it out in the $600,000 guaranteed tournament. Be the last player eliminated on any live Day 1, and WPT Global will refund your $1,150 entry!

WPT Global Winter Classic Festival at Playground Schedule

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WPT Global players can also play an online flight for the $350 buy-in, $250,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty event. The online Day 1 starts at 4:00 p.m. ET on January 18, with the top 12.5% of the field progressing to Day 2 at Playground. The satellites for this event costs $5 or $55.

Start Your WPT Global Career With a Huge Welcome Bonus

Now is the time to join WPT Global if you do not already have an account. New players depositing $10 or more receive a $16.20 gift package that includes:

• $5 poker deposit match bonus
• $5 casino deposit match bonus
• $2.20 MTT ticket
• $1 Global Spins ticket
• $3 in Casino Coin

Free gifts are always welcome, but more so when they are accompanied by the chance to receive up to $3,000 in cash plus a whole host of tournament tickets as added extras. The size of your deposit affects the rewards you receive; check out the table below for more details:

Your first deposit is matched 100% up to $3,000, with 50% released at the online poker tables at a rate of $1 cashback for every $4 contributed to the cash game rake or paid in tournament fees. The remaining half is released by playing at WPT Global's casino; you receive $0.50 back for every $200 wagered.

Casino players also receive free Casino Coin based on their first deposit; casino coin is a currency used at WPT Global Casino.

Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.

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