The World Poker Tour continues to stage top-level events in different locations around the world. The first of four such events to be held next month actually begins on the final day of March aboard a cruise ship leaving from Miami; the long-awaited WPT Voyage. In addition, two WPT Prime circuit events will also be played in Slovakia and Australia, respectively. Finally, the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown will also be played in April in Hollywood, Florida, with $3M guaranteed.
WPT Voyage
- Festival: From March 31 to April 6
- Venue: Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady
- WPT Voyage Championship: April 1-3
Most notable tournaments:
- WPT Voyage Championship: April 1-3. Buy-In: $5,000. Guaranteed prize pool: $1M.
- WPT Voyage Prime: April 1-4. Buy-In: $1,100. Guaranteed prize pool: $500K.
- High Roller Turbo: April 4. Buy-In: $10,000.
- Super High Roller: April 3-4. Buy-In: $25,000.
- Mystery Bounty: April 3-4. Buy-In: $1,100.
- Tag Team: April 1st. Buy-In: $660.
- Ladies Event: April 4. Buy-in: $240.
Milestone satellites will also be played for the Championship, Prime, High Roller and Super High Roller events. You can see the complete schedule at this link. Cardplayer Lifestyle founder Robbie Strazynski will be aboard the WPT Voyage, and he’s looking forward to seeing you there!
WPT Voyage Championship schedule:
- Day 1: Monday, April 1st at 11 AM
- Day 2: Tuesday, April 2 at 8 PM
- Day 3: Wednesday, April 3 at 2 PM
WPT Voyage Championship structure:
- Buy-In: $5,000
- Re-entry: Unlimited
- Starting stack: 50K
- Blind Levels: 40 minutes during Day 1 and 60 minutes during Day 2 and 3
- Late Registration: 9 levels
- Guaranteed Prize Pool: $1,000,000
WPT Prime Slovakia
- Festival: April 4-15
- Venue: Card Casino Bratislava
- WPT Prime Slovakia Championship: March 11-15
The festival will feature 18 events with buy-ins ranging from €150 to €3,000 for the two High Rollers (NLH and PLO). Satellites will also be played for the most important events. You can see the schedule with all the events and structures in the Player’s Guide.
WPT Prime Slovakia Championship structure:
- Buy-In: €1,100
- Re-entry: Unlimited
- Starting Stack: 40K
- Blind Levels: 40 minutes during Day 1 and 60 minutes during Day 2
- Late Registration: 9 levels
- Guaranteed Prize Pool: €500,000
WPT Prime Slovakia Championship schedule:
- Day 1A: Thursday, April 11 at 12 PM
- Day 1B Turbo: Thursday, April 11 at 7 PM
- Day 1C: Friday, April 12 at 12 PM
- Day 1D Turbo: Friday, April 12 at 7 PM
- Day 1E: Saturday, April 13 at 12 PM
- Day 1F Turbo: Saturday, April 13 at 7 PM
- Day 2: Sunday, April 14 at 1 PM
- Day 3: Monday, April 15 at 2 PM
WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
- Festival: April 3-23
- Venue: Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Hotel & Casino, Florida
- WPT Championship: April 19-23
A total of 75 events will be played during the festival, with buy-ins ranging from $200 to $50,000 for the Super High Roller and $10,000,000 guaranteed in all of them. On Thursday April 18th at 11 AM, there will also be a Meet Up Game hosted by WPT ambassador Brad Owen with multiple tables of $2/5 NLHE cash games spread.
Most notable events of the festival:
- #1 Deep Stack NLH: April 3-8. Buy-In: $400. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $1,000,000.
- #15 Deep Stack 8-Handed NLH: April 7-8. Buy-In: $1,100. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $100,000.
- #18 Big Stack NLH: April 8-10. Buy-In: $200. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $200,000.
- #26 Mid-Series Showdown Deep Stack NLH: April 10-15. Buy-In: $600. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $2,000,000.
- #36 Triple Stack NLH: April 14-17. Buy-In: $1,100. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $500,000.
- #52 Super High Roller NLH: April 17. Buy-In: $50,000.
- #58 WPT Showdown Championship: April 19-23. Buy-In: $3,500. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $3,000,000.
- #64 Deep Stack NLH: April 21-22. Buy-In: $10,000. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $1,000,000.
- #67 Savage Average NLH: April 22. Buy-In: $600. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $50,000.
- #69 High Roller NLH: April 23-23. Buy-In: $25,500. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $1,000,000.
- #73 Deep Stack 8-Handed NLH: April 23. Buy-In: $5,000. Guaranteed Prize Pool: $250,000.
You can see the complete festival schedule via this link.
WPT Showdown Championship structure:
- Buy-In: $3,500
- Re-entry: Unlimited
- Starting stack: 50K
- Blind Levels: 60 minutes until 40 players remain and then 90 minutes
- Late Registration: 8 levels
- Guaranteed Prize Pool: $3,000,000
WPT Showdown Championship schedule:
- Day 1A: Friday, April 19 at 11 AM (10 levels are played)
- Day 1B: Saturday, April 20 at 11 AM (10 levels are played)
- Day 2: Sunday, April 21 at 12 PM (10 levels are played)
- Day 3: Monday, April 22 at 12 PM (It is played until the final table of 6 players)
- Day 4: Tuesday, April 23 at 12 PM (final table)
WPT Prime Gold Coast
- Festival: April 11-23
- Venue: The Star Gold Coast, Australia
- WPT Prime Championship Event: April 19-23
The festival’s premier tournaments include an Opening event, a Mystery Bounty, a $10K High Roller, a $20K Super High Roller, a $5K Challenge and a 1K Mini Championship. Satellites with a milestone format will also be played for the most notable tournaments. You can see the complete schedule at this link.
WPT Prime Gold Coast Championship schedule:
- Day 1A: Friday April 19 at 2:30 PM (It is played until the players are ITM)
- Day 1B: Saturday, April 20 at 12:30 PM (It is played until the players are ITM)
- Day 1C: Sunday, April 21 at 11:30 AM (It is played until the players are ITM)
- Day 2: Monday, April 22 at 11:30 AM (until the final table of 9 players)
- Day 3: Tuesday, April 23 at 12:30 PM (final table)
WPT Prime Gold Coast Championship structure:
- Buy-In: A$ 2,000
- Re-entry: Unlimited
- Starting stack: 40K
- Blind Levels: 60 minutes during Day 1 and then 90 minutes
- Late Registration: 9 levels
- Payouts: 12,5%
As always, if traveling and playing poker are your idea of a good time, nobody does that better than the World Poker Tour. With four great destinations to choose from in April, the world is your oyster.
