WPT + PartyPoker means more Live Poker Tournaments in Canada and Beyond

PartyPoker Live and World Poker Tour unite to bring more live poker tournaments to Canada and Europe.

Consider the poker brands whose familiarity ring the loudest. The World Poker Tour (WPT) is certainly among the most recognized, global live poker brands. Equally recognizable within the online poker realm is the name PartyPoker, one of the largest operators in the iGaming realm. Now, these two brands are joining forces, and it should be a boon for Canadian poker players.

The announcement came down at the end of August. WPT and PartyPoker LIVE have signed a 4-year partnership deal that will see no less than 7 new live poker tournaments on the annual roster, with at least one coming home to Canada.

First New Live Poker Tournament in Canada this October

The first stop on the tour will be right here in Canada. The first event on the partnership’s roster will be held at the Playground Poker Club in Kahnawake, just outside of Montreal, Quebec.

This particular stop should be quite a doozy, as it will see—for the first time in the tour’s history—three WPT series converging into a single festival. It will include the WPT 500, WPT DeepStacks, and WPT Main Tour, with the latter guaranteeing $3 million.

The full schedule for the new WPT and PartyPoker LIVE tournaments has not yet been released. We do know of two other locations they’ll be visiting. In February 2019, a stop is planned for Sochi, Russia, and another at the UK’s Dusk Till Dawn poker room.

According to a press release announcing the partnership:

“Additional events are scheduled to take place in Sochi, Russia, in February 2019 and at Dusk Till Dawn in the United Kingdom in April 2019. More events will be announced soon.”

Like the new Canadian leg of the tour, all of the new events will present $3 million in guarantees.

Earn a Seat in Online Satellites at PartyPoker

While the WPT doesn’t deal directly in any real money online poker endeavors, its new partner does. PartyPoker is among the most popular internet card rooms for Canadian players. Satellites to PartyPoker LIVE events are a regular part of their online poker tournament schedule.

Right now, the operator is hosting satellites to the upcoming festival at Playground Poker Club for as little as $0.01 and up. Players can grind their way through these events to win a seat in a variety of WPT tournaments all over the world, thanks to the new agreement.

Sentiments from the Proud New Partners

“The WPT has always aimed to put the players first, and that is a mission we strongly adhere to with our partypoker LIVE events,” said PartyPoker LIVE President John Duthie. “Collaborating with the WPT on these additional events across Canada and Europe will allow us to continue to provide players with the tournaments they want across the globe.”

WPT Chief Adam Pliska adds, “The partnership allows the WPT to continue its dedication of bringing world-class poker to people’s lives, and we are honored to have John Duthie and the entire team at partypoker LIVE sharing in this value. Together with partypoker LIVE, we look forward to elevating the game for all levels.”