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Ellinghaus Wins First WPT bestbet Scramble
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Blake Ellinghaus Wins First WPT Title and $294,900 at bestbet Scramble

Blake Ellinghaus has joined the World Poker Tour Champions Club after winning the WPT bestbet Scramble Championship in Jacksonville for $294,900. Ellinghaus defeated Jared Reinstein heads-up to claim his first…
September 10, 2026Tags: Live Poker, Poker Tournaments, World Poker Tour, WPT
WPT Australia begins at The Star Sydney.
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WPT Australia Begins Today as 21-Day Sydney Festival Gets Underway

WPT Australia begins at The Star Sydney today, September 10, launching 21 days of tournament poker that will eventually produce champions in both WPT Prime and the A$5,000 WPT Australia…
September 10, 2026Tags: Australia Poker, Live Poker, Poker Tournaments, World Poker Tour, WPT
Russell Westbrook is bringing his annual charity poker night to Las Vegas after the event raised more than $2 million during its first five editions.
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Russell Westbrook Brings $2M Charity Poker Night to Las Vegas

Russell Westbrook is bringing his annual charity poker night to Las Vegas after the event raised more than $2 million during its first five editions. The former NBA star and…
September 10, 2026Tags: Charity Poker, Jason Koon, US Poker, World Poker Tour, WPT
WPT Japan 2026 has been cancelled.
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WPT Tokyo 2026 Cancelled as Japan Poker Faces Regulatory Uncertainty

WPT Tokyo 2026 has been cancelled, removing one of Japan's biggest international poker festivals from the December calendar as organizers grapple with uncertainty surrounding the country's domestic tournament regulations. The…
September 4, 2026Tags: Japan Poker, Live Poker, Poker Tournaments, South Korea Poker, World Poker Tour, WPT
WPT Global has climbed the online poker traffic rankings.
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WPT Global Climbs to Fourth in Online Poker Traffic Rankings

WPT Global has climbed to fourth place in the global online poker traffic rankings after new cash-game data revealed a much bigger picture of the online poker site's player activity.…
August 31, 2026Tags: Brad Owen, Cash Games, Online Poker, Online Poker Sites, Phil Ivey, Poker Business, World Poker Tour, WPT
Inspire in Seoul South Korea
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WPT Heads to South Korea as Seoul Festival Launches New Poker Destination

The World Poker Tour is heading back to Asia this autumn, with WPT Seoul set to take place from October 30 to November 9, 2026 at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in…
July 21, 2026Tags: Poker Tournaments, South Korea Poker, World Poker Tour, WPT
Soft2Bet
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Soft2Bet Brings World Poker Tour Brand to Ontario in New Licensing Deal

Soft2Bet is expanding its North American presence after securing a strategic licensing agreement with WPT Royale that will see the company launch a new World Poker Tour-branded online casino and…
July 1, 2026Tags: Poker Business, Poker Industry, World Poker Tour, WPT

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