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WPT Australia

Poker fans, get ready! The World Poker Tour is gearing up for the fourth WPT Australia at The Star Gold Coast is just around the corner, shuffling and dealing from September 12-25. This year’s festival is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with the schedule expanding from 16 to 23 events, making it the largest poker festival in Australia for 2024.

WPT Australia Full Schedule

Date Time Buy-in Event
Thu 12 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Thu 12 Sep 14:30 A$ 1,325 + 175 No Limit Hold’em – Opening Event Day 1A
Thu 12 Sep 18:30 A$ 540 + 60 No Limit Hold’em – Flat Out Freeze Out
Thu 12 Sep 19:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Thu 12 Sep 20:30 A$ 300 + 40 Milestone Satellite to Opening Event
Fri 13 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Fri 13 Sep 11:30 A$ 500 + 75 Pot Limit Omaha – Turbo
Fri 13 Sep 14:30 A$ 1,325 + 175 No Limit Hold’em – Opening Event Day 1B
Fri 13 Sep 18:30 A$ 600 + 75 No Limit Hold’em – Shark Bait One Day Event
Fri 13 Sep 19:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Fri 13 Sep 20:30 A$ 275 + 40 Milestone Satellite to Mystery Bounty
Sat 14 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Sat 14 Sep 11:30   Opening Event Day 2
Sat 14 Sep 14:30 A$ 1,000 + 150 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty Day 1A
Sat 14 Sep 18:30 A$ 800 + 80 No Limit Hold’em – Ultra Turbo One Day Event
Sat 14 Sep 19:30 A$ 275 + 40 Milestone Satellite to Mystery Bounty
Sat 14 Sep 20:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Sun 15 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Sun 15 Sep 11:30   Opening Event Final Day
Sun 15 Sep 12:30 A$ 1,000 + 150 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty Day 1B
Sun 15 Sep 19:00 A$ 4,600 + 400 No Limit Hold’em – 5K 8-Max Day 1
Sun 15 Sep 20:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Mon 16 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Mon 16 Sep 11:30   Mystery Bounty Final Day
Mon 16 Sep 13:30 A$ 4,600 + 400 No Limit Hold’em – 5K 8-Max Final Day
Mon 16 Sep 14:30 A$ 600 + 150 + 400 No Limit Hold’em – Outback Survivor Bounty Day 1
Mon 16 Sep 19:30 A$ 135 + 40 Milestone Satellite to Ladies Australian Championship
Mon 16 Sep 20:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Tue 17 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Tue 17 Sep 11:30   Outback Survivor Bounty Final Day
Tue 17 Sep 13:30 A$ 720 + 80 Pot Limit Omaha Day 1
Tue 17 Sep 15:30 A$ 600 + 75 No Limit Hold’em – Ladies Australian Championship Day 1
Tue 17 Sep 18:30 A$ 500 + 75 No Limit Hold’em – True Blue Turbo One Day Event
Tue 17 Sep 20:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Wed 18 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Wed 18 Sep 11:30   Pot Limit Omaha Final Day
Wed 18 Sep 11:45   Ladies Australian Championship Final Day
Wed 18 Sep 14:30 A$ 400 + 80 + 400 No Limit Hold’em – Bonza Bounty Day 1
Wed 18 Sep 19:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Wed 18 Sep 20:30 A$ 2,500 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Super High Roller
Thu 19 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Thu 19 Sep 11:30   Bonza Bounty Day 1
Thu 19 Sep 12:30 A$ 800 + 80 No Limit Hold’em – Shane Warne Legacy Perpetual Trophy Event
Thu 19 Sep 14:30 A$ 19,000 + 1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super High Roller Day 1
Thu 19 Sep 19:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Fri 20 Sep 10:30 A$ 215 + 40 Step 1 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Fri 20 Sep 12:15   Super High Roller Final Day
Fri 20 Sep 12:30 WPT A$ 7,400 + 600 No Limit Hold’em – WPT Championship Day 1A
Fri 20 Sep 18:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Fri 20 Sep 20:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to Championship Event
Sat 21 Sep 11:30 A$ 7,400 + 600 No Limit Hold’em – WPT Championship Day 1B
Sat 21 Sep 19:00 A$ 1,800 + 200 No Limit Hold’em – Ultimate Turbo One Day Event
Sat 21 Sep 20:30 A$ 400 + 50 Milestone Satellite to Mini Championship
Sun 22 Sep 11:30   WPT Championship Day 2
Sun 22 Sep 14:30 A$ 1,800 + 200 No Limit Hold’em – Mini Championship Event Day 1
Sun 22 Sep 21:00   Player Welcome Party
Sun 22 Sep 21:30 A$ 1,000 + 75 Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Warm Up
Mon 23 Sep 11:30   WPT Championship Day 3
Mon 23 Sep 13:30   Mini Championship Event Final Day
Mon 23 Sep 15:30 A$ 9,500 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – WPT World Championship Warm Up Day 1
Mon 23 Sep 19:30 A$ 1,100 + 150 No Limit Hold’em – Extreme Turbo One Day Event
Mon 23 Sep 21:30 A$ 220 + 40 Milestone Satellite to WPT World Champs Road to Vegas
Tue 24 Sep 11:30   WPT Championship Day 4
Tue 24 Sep 12:30   WPT World Championship Warm Up Final Day
Tue 24 Sep 14:30 A$ 3,500 + 400 No Limit Hold’em – WPT World Championship Road to Vegas Day 1
Tue 24 Sep 20:30 A$ 600 + 60 Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Road to Vegas
Wed 25 Sep 11:30   WPT Championship Day 5
Wed 25 Sep 12:30   WPT World Championship Road to Vegas Final Day
Wed 25 Sep 12:30   Championship Event Mega Milestone Satellite

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Festival Breakdown and Highlights

The highlight of the festival is the AUD $8,000 buy-in WPT Australia Championship, where players will vie for a spot on the prestigious Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup. With two Day 1s starting on September 20 and 21, the competition is sure to be fierce as top players from around the world gather to claim their share of the spotlight.

New additions to the schedule include several fast-paced afternoon and evening turbo events, as well as a high-stakes AUD $5,000 PLO High Roller, offering something for every type of player.

The WPT is showing its commitment to inclusivity with a dedicated ladies event—the AUD $675 Ladies Australian Championship, running from September 17-18. The Star is adding extra value by awarding the winner a $6,000 package to compete in the prestigious WPT Ladies Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. It’s a golden opportunity for women in poker to shine on an international stage.

A touching tribute will also take place during the festival with the Shane Warne Legacy Perpetual Trophy Event. This special tournament, scheduled for September 19, honors the legendary cricketer and passionate poker player, Shane Warne. All administrative fees and proceeds from water sales during this event will be donated to the Shane Warne Legacy, ensuring his impact on the poker world is remembered.

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Who Are the WPT Australia Champions?

Richard Lee
Richard Lee

The WPT’s first jaunt to The Star Gold Coast was in 2019. Back then, the Main Event buy-in was A$2,500 and saw Hari Varma reign supreme over a 658-entry field. His biggest previous cash before winning big was for just $7,000, so the A$274,247 he received was a welcomed windfall.

Three years later, David Tang put his name on the Mike Sexton Cup. This time, the buy-in jumped up A$5,400, but the increase didn’t deter players as there was greater participation, with 710 entries recorded. Tang collected A$647,470 for the win and etched his name in poker history.

The defending champion is Richard Lee, who triumphed last September to capture the A$854,890 up top. Like the upcoming series, the Main Event cake with a A$8,000 buy-in and saw 600 entries stump up the entry fee.

Year Entries Prize Pool Winner Prize (AUD)
2023 600 $4,500,000 Richard Lee A$854,890
2022 710 $3,550,000 David Tang A$647,470
2019 658 $1,480,500 Hari Varma A$274,247

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The launch of WPT Global means that poker players around the world now have the chance to win their way to WPT events, win prizes and enjoy exciting games such as Poker Flips. As one of the world’s largest cash game poker networks, WPT Global is available in over 50 countries and territories around the world.

WPT Global offers a large deposit match bonus: 100% on deposits up to $1,200 (using any payment method). New players depositing a minimum of $20 automatically receive this match bonus which is unlocked in $5 increments (credited straight to the cashier) for every $20 of rake contribution.

Both tournaments and cash games count towards bonus unlocking; new players have 90 days from the date of first deposit to unlock and claim their full bonus amount.

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Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).





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