WPT Enterprises, Inc. today announced its official tournament schedule for Season VI of its highly popular TV show, the World Poker Tour (WPT). The schedule includes 19 regular-season WPT tour stops and the annual ladies-only event, Ladies Night V. Several "WPT specials"--or themed invitation events--will be announced at a later date.
WPT introduced several new stops and venues, including new tournaments in the Caribbean's Turks & Caicos Islands, Casino Barcelona in Spain, and Mississippi's prestigious Beau Rivage, a sister property to the Gold Strike Casino and part of the MGM family. Additionally, WPT created additional tournament stops at several existing WPT member casinos.
"It's important to continue delivering fresh and exciting experiences for our players and fans on both the tournament and television level," said Steve Lipscomb, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the WPT. "By adding WPT stops in beautiful locations around the world coupled with our move to a gaming-dedicated network like GSN, season six is poised to be the best year yet."
Also filming established WPT tour stops held in the world's most beautiful casinos, WPT will return to Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Commerce Casino, The Bicycle Casino, Gold Strike Casino and Resort, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Bay 101, and Niagara Fallsview Resort Casino. The full Season VI tournament schedule is below.
Tournament Name Hosting Casino/Location Date
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The Mirage Poker The Mirage May 19 - 23, 2007
Showdown Las Vegas, NV Final Table: May 23
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Mandalay Bay Mandalay Bay May 29 - June 2, 2007
Poker Championship Las Vegas, NV Final Table: June 2
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Bellagio Cup III Bellagio July 10 -15, 2007
Las Vegas, NV Final Table: July 15
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Legends of Poker The Bicycle Casino August 25 - 30, 2007
Los Angeles, CA Final Table: August 30
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WPT Ladies Night V The Bicycle Casino August 18, 2007
Los Angeles, CA Final Table: August 31
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Gulf Coast Poker Beau Rivage September 6 - 9, 2007
Championship Biloxi, MS Final Table: September 9
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Borgata Poker Open Borgata Hotel Casino and September 16 - 20, 2007
Spa Final Table: September 20
Atlantic City, NJ
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Turks & Caicos The Players' Club, Club September 25 - 30, 2007
Poker Classic Med, Final Table: September 30
Turks & Caicos
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WPT Spanish Casino Barcelona October 12 - 16, 2007
Championship Barcelona, Spain Final Table Oct. 16
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North American Niagara Fallsview Resort October 26 - Nov 2, 2007
Poker Championship Casino Final Table: November 2
Niagara Falls, Canada
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World Poker Finals Foxwoods Resort Casino November 8 - 13, 2007
Mashantucket, CT Final Table: November 13
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Bellagio Five Bellagio December 13 - 18, 2007
Diamond Las Vegas, NV Final Table: December 18
World Poker Classic
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World Poker Open Gold Strike January 20 - 23, 2008
Tunica, MS Final Table: January 23
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Borgata Poker Borgata Hotel Casino and January 26 - 30, 2008
Classic Spa Final Table: January 30
Atlantic City, NJ
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L.A. Poker Classic Commerce Casino February 23 - 28, 2008
Los Angeles, CA Final Table: February 28
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WPT Celebrity Commerce Casino March 1 - 3, 2008
Invitational Los Angeles, CA Final Table: March 3
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Bay 101 Shooting Bay 101 March 10 - 14, 2008
Star San Jose, CA Final Table: March 14
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World Poker Grand Sierra Resort March 25 - 28, 2008
Challenge Casino Final Table: March 28
Reno, NV
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Foxwoods Poker Foxwoods Resort Casino April 4 - 9, 2008
Classic Mashantucket, CT Final Table: April 9
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WPT World Bellagio April 19 - 25, 2008
Championship Las Vegas, NV Final Table: April 25
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Buy-ins for WPT main events range from $7,500 to $15,000, excluding the WPT World Championship event, which is $25,000.
The WPT Season VI will begin airing in early 2008 as part of GSN's Monday night casino lineup where the network has built a substantial following in the casino game genre. Season V currently airs every Wednesday night on the Travel Channel at 9PM Eastern/Pacific.
Tournament dates are subject to change. Visit www.worldpokertour.com for the most up-to-date information and tournament schedule.