The World Poker Tour (WPT) has announced its upcoming lineup of high-profile events that will capture the attention of poker pros and fans worldwide. With event stops in Paris, Montreal, Las Vegas, and Cambodia, WPT is preparing for an action-packed few months of tournaments. While fans in some regions may be disappointed, the championship has reaffirmed its intention to visit as many diverse destinations as possible.
Paris, Montreal, and Vegas Will Host Exciting Events
Kicking off in October, WPT will host simultaneous series in both Paris and Montreal. From 14 to 19 October, the WPT Prime Paris Championship at Club Circus Paris will offer many thrilling events. These include the €500 WPT Opener and the marquee €1,100 WPT Prime Paris Championship running from 23 to 28 October. The championship sports an almost 30-event schedule catering to all kinds of players.
Meanwhile, WPT heads out to Playground Poker in Montreal for its parallel championship series, starting with the WPT 500 event featuring a CAD 400,000 ($295,000) guarantee. The six consecutive starting flights will run from 14-19 October, culminating with the finale on 21 October.
Next in line is the WPT Prime Playground Championship, with a CAD 800,000 ($590,420) guarantee from 20-25 October, while the headline event, the CAD 3,500 buy-in WPT Playground Championship, with a CAD 1.5 million ($1.11 million) guarantee, runs from 24-30 October.
December will see WPT return to Las Vegas for the highly-anticipated WPT World Championship at the Wynn from 3-23 December. The series will feature a record-breaking $5 million freeroll as part of a promotional campaign for WPT’s soon-to-launch online poker suite. The highlight, the $10,400 World Championship, kicks off on 14 December with many other events on the packed schedule.
2025 Kicks Off with the WPT Cambodia Championship
The WPT’s plans are not limited to 2024. The second WPT Cambodia Championship will occur from 6-24 February, with tournament guarantees exceeding $3 million. The premier $3,500 WPT Cambodia Championship will run from 19-24 February, offering a $1.5 million guarantee, up $500,000 from last year’s event.
Other key Cambodia events include the $1,100 buy-in WPT Prime Cambodia with its $750,000 guarantee (14-18 February) and the $600 Championship Warm Up with a $150,000 guarantee (7-10 February). WPT CEO Adam Pliska was excited about the upcoming festivals and was particularly optimistic about Cambodia’s status as a rising poker destination.
“Our festivals in Cambodia at NagaWorld have immortalized some amazing moments from record-breaking fields to the Sexton Cup’s first appearance in Southeast Asia.”
Adam Pliska, WPT CEO
These coming events more than compensate for the organization’s decision earlier this year to cancel its WPT Macau event, which was scrapped in May. Despite the cancellation, the brand still promised to hold future world-class events in the Asia-Pacific region. With high-stakes tournaments across iconic poker destinations, WPT is once again setting the stage for memorable moments and intense competition.
