Below are the results of season 18 of the
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is an internationally televised gaming and entertainment brand. Since 2002, the World Poker Tour has operated a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting playdown and the fi ...
(2019–21). There were 29 scheduled events.
As a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
, several events on the schedule were postponed. In addition, three final tables that were supposed to take place at the
HyperX Esports Arena at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
were also delayed.
In January 2021, the WPT returned with the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open, the first live event since March 2020. The three final tables that were delayed were played in either March or May, more than a year after the lineup was set.
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, the final event on the schedule, set a new record for the largest WPT event with 2,482 entrants.
Events
Source:
Gardens Poker Festival
* Casino: The Gardens Casino,
Hawaiian Gardens, California
Hawaiian Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the smallest city in the county in area (approximately 1.0 mi2) and was incorporated on April 9, 1964. The population was 14,254 at the 2010 census, down fro ...
* Buy-in: $5,000
* 6-Day Event: July 20–25, 2019
* Number of Entries: 373
* Total Prize Pool: $1,753,100
* Number of Payouts: 48
Legends of Poker
* Casino: The Bicycle Hotel & Casino,
Bell Gardens, California
Bell Gardens is a city in the U.S. state of California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Located in Los Angeles County, the city's population was 42,072 at the 2010 census, down from 44,054 at the 2000 census. Bell Gardens is part of the G ...
* Buy-in: $5,000
* 5-Day Event: August 31-September 4, 2019
* Number of Entries: 520
* Total Prize Pool: $2,392,000
* Number of Payouts: 65
Borgata Poker Open
* Casino: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.
* Buy-in: $3,500
* 6-Day Event: September 15–20, 2019
* Number of Entries: 1,156
* Total Prize Pool: $3,700,356
* Number of Payouts: 145
WPT Maryland at Live! Casino
* Casino: Live! Casino & Hotel,
Hanover, Maryland
Hanover is an unincorporated community in the Baltimore/Annapolis area in northwestern Anne Arundel County and eastern Howard County in the U.S. state of Maryland, located south of Baltimore.
The community is located approximately at the interse ...
* Buy-in: $3,500
* 5-Day Event: September 28-October 2, 2019
* Number of Entries: 495
* Total Prize Pool: $1,584,000
* Number of Payouts: 62
WPT UK
* Casino: Dusk Till Dawn Poker & Casino,
Nottingham, England
Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robin ...
* Buy-in: $3,300
* 5-Day Event: October 2–6, 2019
* Number of Entries: 690
* Total Prize Pool: $2,007,900
* Number of Payouts: 100
bestbet Bounty Scramble
* Casino: bestjet Jacksonville,
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the ...
* Buy-in: $5,000
* 5-Day Event: October 11–15, 2019
* Number of Entries: 349
* Total Prize Pool: $1,615,870
* Number of Payouts: 45
WPT Montreal
* Casino: Playground Poker Club,
Kahnawake, Quebec
The Kahnawake Mohawk Territory (french: Territoire Mohawk de Kahnawake, in the Mohawk language, ''Kahnawáˀkye'' in Tuscarora) is a First Nations reserve of the Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, C ...
* Buy-in: $3,300
* 6-Day Event: October 29-November 3, 2019
* Number of Entries: 1,109
* Total Prize Pool: $3,327,000
* Number of Payouts: 159
Seminole Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open
* Casino: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,
Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. As of July 1, 2019, Hollywood had a population of 154,817. Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now ...
* Buy-in: $3,500
* 6-Day Event: November 29-December 4, 2019
* Number of Entries: 988
* Total Prize Pool: $3,161,600
* Number of Payouts: 124
Five Diamond World Poker Classic
* Casino: Bellagio Resort & Casino,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
* Buy-in: $10,400
* 5-Day Event: December 16–21, 2019
* Number of Entries: 1,035
* Total Prize Pool: $10,039,500
* Number of Payouts: 130
Gardens Poker Championship
* Casino: The Gardens Casino,
Hawaiian Gardens, California
Hawaiian Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the smallest city in the county in area (approximately 1.0 mi2) and was incorporated on April 9, 1964. The population was 14,254 at the 2010 census, down fro ...
* Buy-in: $10,000
* 5-Day Event: January 9-13, 2020 (Final Table: March 10, 2021)
* Number of Entries: 257
* Total Prize Pool: $2,467,200
* Number of Payouts: 33
Lucky Hearts Poker Open
* Casino: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,
Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. As of July 1, 2019, Hollywood had a population of 154,817. Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now ...
* Buy-in: $3,500
* 6-Day Event: January 17–22, 2020
* Number of Entries: 843
* Total Prize Pool: $2,697,600
* Number of Payouts: 106
* Note: Altman becomes the first player to win the same WPT event twice.
WPT Russia
* Casino: Casino Sochi,
Sochi, Russia
Sochi ( rus, Со́чи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, up to 600,000 residents in ...
* Buy-in: RUB 210,000
* 6-Day Event: January 21–26, 2020
* Number of Entries: 489
* Total Prize Pool: RUB 95,500,000
* Number of Payouts: 71
Borgata Winter Poker Open
* Casino: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.
* Buy-in: $3,500
* 5-Day Event: January 26–30, 2020 (Final Table: May 16, 2021)
* Number of Entries: 1,290
* Total Prize Pool: $4,129,290
* Number of Payouts: 162
WPT Germany
* Casino: King's Resort,
Rozvadov
Rozvadov (german: Roßhaupt) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Diana, Milíře, Nové Domky, Rozcestí and Svatá Kateřina ...
,
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
* Buy-in: €3,300
* 6-Day Event: February 18–23, 2020
* Number of Entries: 510
* Total Prize Pool: €1,453,500
* Number of Payouts: 73
Fallsview Poker Classic
* Casino: Fallsview Casino Resort,
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, with a population of 88,071 at the 2016 census. It is part of the St. Catharines - Niagara Census M ...
* Buy-in: $5,000
* 3-Day Event: February 21–23, 2020
* Number of Entries: 594
* Total Prize Pool: $2,708,046
* Number of Payouts: 75
L.A. Poker Classic
* Casino: The Commerce Hotel & Casino,
Commerce, California
Commerce is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 12,823 at the 2010 census, up from 12,568 at the 2000 census. It is usually referred to as the City of Commerce to distinguish it from the ...
* Buy-in: $10,000
* 5-Day Event: February 29-March 4, 2020 (Final Table: May 17, 2021)
* Number of Entries: 490
* Total Prize Pool: $4,727,550
* Number of Payouts: 62
WPT Rolling Thunder
* Casino: Thunder Valley Casino Resort,
Lincoln, California
Lincoln is a city in Placer County, California, United States, part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. Located in an area of rapid suburban development, it grew 282.1 percent between 2000 and 2010, making it the fastest-growing city over 10,000 ...
* Buy-in: $5,000
* 4-Day Event: March 7-10, 2020
* Number of Entries: 250
* Total Prize Pool: $1,162,500
* Number of Payouts: 32
WPT Online Championship
* Casino: Online (partypoker)
* Buy-in: $3,200
* 7-Day Event: May 10–20, 2020
* Number of Entries: 2,130
* Total Prize Pool: $6,390,000
* Number of Payouts: 312
World Championship 8-Max by partypoker
* Casino: Online (partypoker)
* Buy-in: $3,200
* 4-Day Event: August 1–4, 2020
* Number of Entries: 1,062
* Total Prize Pool: $3,186,000
* Number of Payouts: 136
World Championship 6-Max by partypoker
* Casino: Online (partypoker)
* Buy-in: $3,200
* 4-Day Event: August 8-11, 2020
* Number of Entries: 999
* Total Prize Pool: $3,000,000
* Number of Payouts: 120
World Championship Knockout by partypoker
* Casino: Online (partypoker)
* Buy-in: $3,200
* 4-Day Event: August 15–18, 2020
* Number of Entries: 1,035
* Total Prize Pool: $3,105,000
* Number of Payouts: 136
World Championship Mix-Max by partypoker
* Casino: Online (partypoker)
* Buy-in: $3,200
* 4-Day Event: August 22–25, 2020
* Number of Entries: 989
* Total Prize Pool: $3,000,000
* Number of Payouts: 132
WPT World Championship Main Event
* Casino: Online (partypoker)
* Buy-in: $10,300
* 11-Day Event: September 6-16, 2020
* Number of Entries: 1,011
* Total Prize Pool: $10,110,000
* Number of Payouts: 136
WPT Online Poker Open
* Casino: Online (partypoker US Network)
* Buy-in: $3,500
* 3-Day Event: December 27–29, 2020
* Number of Entries: 395
* Total Prize Pool: $1,264,000
* Number of Payouts: 64
WPT Montreal Online
* Casino: Online (partypoker)
* Buy-in: $3,200
* 5-Day Event: January 17–27, 2021
* Number of Entries: 888
* Total Prize Pool: $2,664,000
* Number of Payouts: 133
WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open
* Casino: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,
Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. As of July 1, 2019, Hollywood had a population of 154,817. Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now ...
* Buy-in: $3,500
* 5-Day Event: January 22–26, 2021
* Number of Entries: 1,573
* Total Prize Pool: $5,033,600
* Number of Payouts: 197
WPT Russia
* Casino: Casino Sochi,
Sochi, Russia
Sochi ( rus, Со́чи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, up to 600,000 residents in ...
* Buy-in: 245,000 RUB
* 6-Day Event: February 23–28, 2021
* Number of Entries: 251
* Total Prize Pool: $
* Number of Payouts: 118
WPT at Venetian
* Casino: The Venetian Resort,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
* Buy-in: $5,000
* 5-Day Event: March 5–9, 2021
* Number of Entries: 937
* Total Prize Pool: $4,333,625
* Number of Payouts: 118
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
* Casino: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,
Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. As of July 1, 2019, Hollywood had a population of 154,817. Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now ...
* Buy-in: $3,500
* 5-Day Event: April 23-27, 2021 (Final Table: May 18)
* Number of Entries: 2,482
* Total Prize Pool: $7,942,000
* Number of Payouts: 311
* Note: Established a new record for largest WPT event
Player of the Year
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