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The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship Series will once again return to Wynn Las Vegas in 2025, running from December 2–22. Announced on Monday, September 8, the series features a full schedule packed with mixed games, seniors and ladies events, and plenty of satellites. Buy-ins will range from $600 to $25,800, with the highlight once again being the prestigious $10,400 WPT World Championship.
WPT Championship
The main attraction of the series is the WPT World Championship, a $10,400 buy-in event in which winners from WPT Championship stops throughout the year will earn a seat. The tournament runs from December 13–21 and features three Day 1 starting flights. Survivors will combine for Day 2, with play continuing until the final table is reached on December 21. The remaining contenders will then battle it out on a live-streamed televised final table.
Last year, Scott Stewart took him the top prize of $2,563,900 after topping a field of 2,392 entries to claim the WPT World Championship.
WPT World Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Stewart | $2,563,900 |
| 2 | Rob Sherwood | $2,200,000 |
| 3 | Eddie Pak | $2,000,000 |
| 4 | Chris Moorman | $1,150,000 |
| 5 | Ryan Yu | $875,000 |
| 6 | Christian Roberts | $665,000 |
WPT Prime Championship
Another marquee event of the WPT World Championship Series is the WPT Prime Championship, which carries a $1,100 buy-in and a massive $5 million guaranteed prize pool. The tournament kicks off on Sunday, December 7, with the first of four Day 1 flights. Action will play down to a final table after Day 3 on December 12, before the remaining players return on December 20 to compete on a live-streamed final table.
Last year’s WPT Prime Championship drew 9,670 entries and saw Zak VanKeuren claim the top prize of $1,162,350 after defeating Jim Casement heads-up.
WPT Prime Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zak VanKeuren | $1,162,350 |
| 2 | Jim Casement | $759,850 |
| 3 | Kevin Calenzo | $560,000 |
| 4 | Malik Zaman | $420,000 |
| 5 | Joe Ozimok | $320,000 |
| 6 | Ryan Stiner | $240,000 |
| 7 | Colin Hong | $186,000 |
| 8 | Ralph Marquez | $145,000 |
| 9 | Justin Young | $114,000 |
Ladies and Seniors Championship
The WPT will also host dedicated Ladies and Seniors World Championship events. The two-day Ladies NLH Championship kicks off on December 13, featuring a $1,100 buy-in and a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool. This is followed by the three-day Seniors NLH Championship, beginning on December 18, with a $1,100 buy-in and a $500,000 guarantee. Additionally, a $10,000 Seniors High Roller, also with a $500,000 guarantee, will take place over three days starting on December 20.
PLO and Mixed Games
For those seeking alternatives to NLH, the WPT World Championship will offer a variety of options. Multiple Omaha variant tournaments will take place throughout the series, running from the opening day on December 8 through December 21. There will also be various mixed game tournaments, including the $1,6000 H.O.R.S.E and T.O.R.S.E Championships, with the H.O.R.S.E taking place December 17th, and the T.O.R.S.E the 18th.
High Rollers and High-Value Events
The WPT series will feature its largest buy-in event on December 18: a two-day $25,800 NLH tournament. But players looking for value won’t be disappointed, as the series also includes several smaller buy-in events offering $1,000,000+ guaranteed prize pools.
Kicking off on the first day of the series, the $800 NLH event will feature the first two of six Day 1 flights, with two additional flights over the following days, and a guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000. Another standout event is the $1,100 NLH, starting on December 16, which will run two Day 1 flights on December 16 and 17, with a guaranteed prize pool of $2,000,000.
Full Schedule
| Date | Time | Entry | Event | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2 | 11 a.m. | $600 | Limit Omaha 8 | $50,000 |
| Dec 2 | 11 a.m. | $800 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 2 | 5 p.m. | $800 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 3 | 11 a.m. | $600 | TORSE | $50,000 |
| Dec 3 | 11 a.m. | $800 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1C | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 3 | 5 p.m. | $800 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1D | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 4 | 11 a.m. | $800 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1E | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 4 | 7 p.m. | $800 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1F Turbo | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 4 | 9 p.m. | $300 | Milestone Satellite to $1,600 Mystery Bounty* | 10 Seats |
| Dec 5 | 12 p.m. | $1,600 | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 5 | 7 p.m. | $1,100 | NLH Turbo | $100,000 |
| Dec 6 | 12 p.m. | $1,600 | Mystery Bounty Day 1B | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 6 | 7 p.m. | $1,100 | NLH Turbo | $100,000 |
| Dec 7 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | WPT Prime Championship Day 1A | $5,000,000 |
| Dec 7 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | HORSE (2 Day) | $100,000 |
| Dec 7 | 11 a.m. | $1,600 | PLO Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $500,000 |
| Dec 7 | 7 p.m. | $1,600 | PLO Mystery Bounty Day 1B Turbo | $500,000 |
| Dec 7 | 7:30 p.m. | $400 | Double Play Milestone Satellite (2x $1,100) | 25 Prizes |
| Dec 8 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | WPT Prime Championship Day 1B | $5,000,000 |
| Dec 8 | 12 p.m. | $1,100 | Limit Omaha 8 (2 Day) | $100,000 |
| Dec 8 | 12 p.m. | $600 | 5-Card PLO | $50,000 |
| Dec 8 | 1 p.m. | $3,000 | PLO | $250,000 |
| Dec 8 | 1 p.m. | $200 | Milestone Satellite to $1,100 Prime Championship* | 50 Seats |
| Dec 8 | 7 p.m. | $1,100 | PLO Turbo | $100,000 |
| Dec 8 | 7:30 p.m. | $400 | Double Play Milestone Satellite (2x $1,100) | 25 Prizes |
| Dec 9 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | WPT Prime Championship Day 1C | $5,000,000 |
| Dec 9 | 1 p.m. | $3,000 | 5-Card PLO | $250,000 |
| Dec 9 | 1 p.m. | $1,100 | TORSE (2 Day) | $100,000 |
| Dec 9 | 7:30 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A* | 25 Seats |
| Dec 9 | 9 p.m. | $600 | NLH Turbo | $50,000 |
| Dec 10 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | WPT Prime Championship Day 1D | $5,000,000 |
| Dec 10 | 7:30 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A* | 25 Seats |
| Dec 10 | 9 p.m. | $600 | NLH Turbo | $50,000 |
| Dec 11 | 12 p.m. | $1,100 | WPT Prime Championship Day 2 | $5,000,000 |
| Dec 11 | 2 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A* | 100 Seats |
| Dec 11 | 2 p.m. | $600 | Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8 | $50,000 |
| Dec 11 | 7:30 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A/B* | 25 Seats |
| Dec 11 | 9 p.m. | $600 | NLH Turbo | $50,000 |
| Dec 12 | 11 a.m. | $1,600 | No Limit Hold’em (2 Day) | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 12 | 12 p.m. | $1,100 | WPT Prime Championship Day 3 | $5,000,000 |
| Dec 12 | 2 p.m. | $600 | TORSE | $50,000 |
| Dec 12 | 5 p.m. | $200 | Milestone Satellite to Ladies Championship* | 10 Seats |
| Dec 12 | 7 p.m. | $1,600 | PLO Turbo $500 Bounty | $100,000 |
| Dec 12 | 7:30 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A/B* | 25 Seats |
| Dec 13 | 11 a.m. | $10,400 | WPT World Championship Day 1A | 100,000 |
| Dec 13 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | Ladies NLH Championship (2 Day) | $250,000 |
| Dec 13 | 11 a.m. | $600 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $250,000 |
| Dec 13 | 12 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1A/B* | 25 Seats |
| Dec 13 | 1 p.m. | $1,100 | 5-Card PLO | $100,000 |
| Dec 13 | 6 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to $10,400 WPT World Championship Day 1B/C* | 25 Seats |
| Dec 13 | 9 p.m. | $600 | NLH Turbo | $50,000 |
| Dec 14 | 11 a.m. | $10,400 | WPT World Championship Day 1B | 100,000 |
| Dec 14 | 11 a.m. | $600 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $250,000 |
| Dec 14 | 12 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to $10,400 WPT World Championship Day 1B/C* | 25 Seats |
| Dec 14 | 1 p.m. | $1,100 | Big O | $100,000 |
| Dec 14 | 6 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to $10,400 WPT World Championship Day 1C* | 25 Seats |
| Dec 14 | 7 p.m. | $1,600 | PLO Turbo $500 Bounty | $100,000 |
| Dec 15 | 9 a.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to WPT World Championship Day 1C* | 10 Seats |
| Dec 15 | 11 a.m. | $10,400 | WPT World Championship Day 1C | 100,000 |
| Dec 15 | 12 p.m. | $1,100 | No Limit Hold’em | $200,000 |
| Dec 15 | 1 p.m. | $3,000 | PLO Progressive Bounty (PKO) | $250,000 |
| Dec 15 | 1 p.m. | $1,100 | 2-7 Mixed Limits (NL Single Draw, PL Double Draw, Limit Triple Draw) | $100,000 |
| Dec 15 | 7 p.m. | $1,600 | NLH Turbo $500 Bounty | $100,000 |
| Dec 16 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $2,000,000 |
| Dec 16 | 11 a.m. | $1,600 | Limit Omaha 8 Championship (2 Day) | $150,000 |
| Dec 16 | 12 p.m. | — | WPT World Championship Day 2 | — |
| Dec 16 | 2 p.m. | $3,000 | NLH Progressive Bounty (PKO) | $250,000 |
| Dec 16 | 5 p.m. | $1,100 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $2,000,000 |
| Dec 16 | 7 p.m. | $3,000 | Milestone Satellite to $25K NLH High Roller* | 20,000 |
| Dec 17 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1C | $2,000,000 |
| Dec 17 | 12 p.m. | $1,600 | HORSE Championship (2 Day) | $150,000 |
| Dec 17 | 12 p.m. | $1,100 | PLO | $100,000 |
| Dec 17 | 1 p.m. | $25,800 | NLH High Roller (2 Day) | 200,000 |
| Dec 17 | 3 p.m. | $400 | Milestone Satellite to $3K NLH* | 10 Seats |
| Dec 17 | 6 p.m. | $1,100 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1D Turbo | $2,000,000 |
| Dec 17 | 7 p.m. | $400 | Milestone Satellite to $3K NLH* | 10 Seats |
| Dec 18 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 | Seniors NLH Championship (3 Day) | $500,000 |
| Dec 18 | 12 p.m. | — | WPT World Championship Day 4 | — |
| Dec 18 | 12 p.m. | $3,000 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $3,000,000 |
| Dec 18 | 1 p.m. | $1,600 | TORSE Championship (2 Day) | $150,000 |
| Dec 18 | 1 p.m. | $25,800 | NLH High Roller (2 Day) | 200,000 |
| Dec 18 | 3 p.m. | $400 | Milestone Satellite to $3K NLH* | 10 Seats |
| Dec 18 | 7 p.m. | $400 | Milestone Satellite to $3K NLH* | 10 Seats |
| Dec 19 | 9 a.m. | $400 | Milestone Satellite to $3K NLH* | 5 Seats |
| Dec 19 | 12 p.m. | $3,000 | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $3,000,000 |
| Dec 19 | 12 p.m. | $600 | Mixed Triple Draw (2-7, A-5, Badugi) | $50,000 |
| Dec 19 | 12 p.m. | $800 | No Limit Hold’em | $100,000 |
| Dec 19 | 1 p.m. | $1,100 | Milestone Satellite to $10K Seniors High Roller* | 5 Seats |
| Dec 19 | 7 p.m. | $400 | Milestone Satellite to $3K NLH 6-Max* | 10 Seats |
| Dec 20 | 11 a.m. | $10,000 | Seniors High Roller (3 Day) | $500,000 |
| Dec 20 | 11 a.m. | $1,600 | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 20 | 12 p.m. | — | No Limit Hold’em Day 2 | — |
| Dec 20 | 12 p.m. | $300 | Milestone Satellite to $1,600 Mystery Bounty* | 20 Seats |
| Dec 20 | 1 p.m. | $3,000 | NLH 6-Max | $500,000 |
| Dec 20 | 4 p.m. | — | TV Final Table – Prime Championship | — |
| Dec 20 | 7 p.m. | $1,100 | NLH 6-Max Turbo | $100,000 |
| Dec 20 | 7 p.m. | $300 | Milestone Satellite to $1,600 Mystery Bounty* | 20 Seats |
| Dec 21 | 11 a.m. | $1,600 | Mystery Bounty Day 1B | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 21 | 12 p.m. | $600 | No Limit Hold’em Final Table | $50,000 |
| Dec 21 | 1 p.m. | $10,500 | NLH 8-Max | 100,000 |
| Dec 21 | 4 p.m. | — | TV Final Table – WPT World Championship | — |
| Dec 21 | 6 p.m. | $600 | 5-Card PLO Turbo | $50,000 |
| Dec 21 | 7 p.m. | $1,600 | Mystery Bounty Day 1C Turbo | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 22 | 12 p.m. | $1,600 | Mystery Bounty Day 2 | — |
| Dec 22 | 12 p.m. | $1,100 | No Limit Hold’em | $100,000 |
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