The WPT teams up with Wynn Las Vegas for largest single live tournament guarantee

The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, which will run December 1-20, 2002 and consist of more than a dozen tournaments including the Prime Championship, the Wynn Mystery Bounty, and the World Championship, will offer a $15 million guaranteed prize pool - the largest single live tournament guarantee in the history of poker. 

“This is one of the most ambitious initiatives the World Poker Tour® has undertaken in our 20-year history,” said Adam Pliska, CEO of World Poker Tour. “We expect this to be a highly anticipated festival and are elated to be partnering with Wynn Las Vegas to bring this concept to life.” “We offer our guests the biggest and best poker experiences available, coupled with the world-class service and amenities that can only be found at Wynn Las Vegas,” added Ryan Beauregard, Executive Director of Poker Operations at Wynn Las Vegas. “In partnership with WPT, we have created a festival that will be a one-of-a-kind, must-attend event for both our current and new players.” 

At least 200 online qualifiers will attend the World Poker Tour World Championship, with hundreds more qualifying through various live satellites. ClubWPT, the official subscription online poker game of the World Poker Tour, will serve as the exclusive online platform where U.S. players can win an entry package. As of June 12, ClubWPT will also host numerous qualification opportunities leading up to the start of the December festival.

 “We are absolutely thrilled with our multi-year partnership with Wynn Las Vegas,” said Angelica Hael, Vice President of Global Tour Management at World Poker Tour. “Alongside the WPT Prime Championship and various off-the-felt activities planned, the WPT World Championship festival puts a historic exclamation point on World Poker Tour Season 20.”