The world poker tour is another such poker tournaments which are very highly appreciated by one and all.World poker tour(WPT) is actually a series of poker tournaments which is played my most of the famous players.So this tournament is so popular.This tournament was started by Steven Lipscomb in USA.This is held internationally where the main game played is Texas hold'em.Many casinos and online poker sites are the main sponsors of this tournament and is aired live on satellite TV ,hence so popular.World poker tour actually started in the year 2002.It is cosponsored by Mike Sexton,World series of poker winner and Vince vance patten.
In WPT any one who can pay the buy-in or win any satellite tournament can play against the top most professional players in the world.In the year 2004,the World Poker Tour started a Walk of Fame in which players like Doyle Brunson and Gus Hansen were included.
Even though the game is in its fifth season,it has already became one of the most watched and highly rated TV program.Well by this time we hope you must be interested to know more about the program.So please visit http://www.worldpokertour.com/ for more details as it is the official website of world poker tour.
Players are given points like this.The winner gets 1000 points,runner up gets 700 points and the 3 rd place wins 600 points.Till now the tournaments are won by Howard Lederer in season 1,by Erick Lindgren in season 2,Daniel in saeson 3,Gavin Smith in season 4,J.c.Tran in season 5.
Starting from January 2008 the world poker tour has introduced a new set of games for women which will be called as WPT ladies.So it seems the popularity of the games is going on increasing day by day.We wish more and more players to get involved in this tournament and win many prizes and money.
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