The World Poker Tour (WPT) has announced the first half of its Season 23 schedule which – true to its name – will take players on a globetrotting journey, spanning four continents in the first seven events alone. The four WPT Main Tour festivals and three WPT Prime Tour stops will cover locations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America, providing a global backdrop for its competitors to experience.
An international assortment
Phnom Penh, Cambodia marks the initial stop on the worldwide journey as the first of the four WPT Main Tour kicks off, with the $3,500 buy-in WPT Cambodia Championship set for February 19-24 and a precursor WPT Prime Cambodia Championship in the same location set for February 14-18.
From there, the WPT Prime train rolls on to Kyrenia, Cyprus for the second annual WPT Prime Cyprus stop which runs March 6-17, with the Championship event set for March 13-17.
There's little downtime on the WPT Prime schedule as the tour takes its offerings to Gold Coast, Australia from March 13-26, with a WPT Prime Gold Coast Championship set for March 21-26.
WPT Prime Cyprus returns for a second annual stop at the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino, which will also play host to a WPT Main Tour stop later this season. Lincoln, California plays host to the first of the three staple WPT Main Tour stops which, combined, span the months of February, March, April, and May. WPT Rolling Thunder kicks off February 27 and runs through to March 19, with the $3,500 buy-in WPT Rolling Thunder Championship scheduled for March 16-19.
Hollywood, Florida marks the second of the staple WPT Main Tour hotspots with the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown festival from March 19 - April 8, featuring a $3,500 Championship event April 4-8.
Durant, Oklahoma slots in as the final stop on the first half of the WPT Main Tour slate as the WPT Choctaw festival runs from April 16 - May 5. The $3,800 Choctaw Championship will take place May 2-5 and marks the tenth iteration of the event.
WPT Season 23 First Half Championship Schedule
| Event | Championship | Buy-in | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPT Prime Cambodia | Feb 14-18 | $1,100 | NagaWorld Integrated Resorts | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| WPT Cambodia | Feb 19-24 | $3,500 | NagaWorld Integrated Resorts | Phnom Penh Cambodia |
| WPT Prime Cyprus | Mar 13-17 | $1,100 | Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino | Kyrenia, Cyprus |
| WPT Rolling Thunder | Mar 16-19 | $3,500 | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | Lincoln, CA |
| WPT Prime Gold Coast | Mar 21-26 | AUD $2,000 | The Star Gold Coast | Gold Coast, Australia |
| WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown | April 4-8 | $3,500 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, FL |
| WPT Choctaw | May 2-5 | $3,800 | Choctaw Casino Resort | Durant, OK |
“With the arrival of the new year, we look ahead to the 23rd season of the World Poker Tour,” said WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “Poker players, globally, can mark their calendars for some amazing WPT festivals to come in the first half of 2025.”
