Poker news | maj 08, 2024
Win Your Way to WPT Montreal This May
By RTR Alex
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WPT Global continues to be the exclusive online poker pathway to WPT live events, with the next on the list being the upcoming WPT Montreal stop, with over $3.5 million CAD on offer during the Championship stop.
Players can qualify to the Championship event on WPT Global, as well as winning their way to Day 2 by participating in Day 1s for both the WPT Prime and WPT500 events.
Players will also get to enjoy a WPT Meet Up cash game night with bomb pots and prizes running all night long!
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Event Highlights:
WPT500 Online Day One - Wednesday May 8 19:45 CDT
This $440 USD buy-in event has a guarantee of $500,000 CAD, with the online Day 1 playing to the money with the final 15%, and then the final 5% will turn up live to the Playground Poker Club to battle it out for the title and lionshare of the prize money.
WPT Prime Online Day One - Sunday May 12 19:25 CDT
Players can bag and tag for the WPT Prime event through the $850 USD buy-in. For this event, 12.5% of the field will go to the live Day 2 where players can compete for the top prize.
WPT Montreal Championship Satellite - Sunday May 12 20:25 CDT
On the same night players can enter a $220 USD buy-in satellite to win one of at least three seats to the $3,500 CAD buy-in WPT Montreal Championship, boasting a $2,000,000 CAD guarantee. Someone can inscribe their name on the famous Mike Sexton Champions Cup through winning their way on WPT Global.
Key Dates and Buy-ins:
- May 9-22: WPT Montreal festival at Playground featuring the $1,150 CAD WPT® Prime Montreal Championship and the $530 CAD WPT500 with $1,000,000 CAD and $500,000 CAD guaranteed respectively.
- May 16-22: The pinnacle event, the WPT Montreal Championship, offers players a chance to etch their names on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup.
Date |
Time |
Event |
Buy-in (USD) |
Seats GTD |
Sunday 5th May |
18:14 |
WPT500 Feeder |
22 |
3 |
Sunday 5th May |
19:14 |
WPT Prime Feeder |
55 |
3 |
Tuesday 7th May |
19:14 |
WPT Prime Feeder |
55 |
3 |
Tuesday 7th May |
20:14 |
Feeder To Championship Satellite |
5 X $220 Satellite Ticket |
|
Wednesday 8th May |
18:45 |
WPT500 Feeder |
22 |
5 |
Wednesday 8th May |
19:45 |
WPT500 OD1 |
440 |
N/A |
Sunday 12th May |
17:25 |
WPT Prime Feeder |
55 |
4 |
Sunday 12th May |
18:25 |
Feeder To Championship Satellite |
10 X $220 Satellite Ticket |
|
Sunday 12th May |
19:25 |
WPT Prime OD1 |
880 |
N/A |
Sunday 12th May |
20:25 |
WPT Championship Satellite |
220 |
3 X $3500 WPT Championship |
Special Features:
The Ultimate Montreal Experience: An exclusive gathering on May 14, 2024, where WPT Global qualifiers from the WPT500 and WPT Prime, alongside satellite winners, will enjoy an evening of dinner and drinks, mingling with ambassadors and influencers as well as a chance to win additional prizes.
WPT Global online qualifiers will also receive a full WPT Montreal goody bag and entry into a draw to win:
- A WPT Global Spring Festival ticket + a LearnWPT Poker coaching session with Tony Dunst
- A WPT Global Spring Festival ticket + Special Fan Encounter feature in Brad Owen’s vlog
- A WPT Global Spring Festival ticket
WPT Global Last Longers: A unique competition adding $20,000 CAD in value to the WPT500 and WPT Prime events for players who deposit at least $100 (USD) in their WPT Global accounts this May. Win the WPT500 or WPT Prime Last Longer and you earn:
- One (1) $3,500 WPT Championship Entry
- One (1) $110 WPT Montreal Online Closer Seat
- $3,000 CAD in cash
- $3,500 CAD in entries for our May 5-26 Online Spring Festival
WPT Montreal Championship Festival Meet-Up Game: Scheduled on May 14, 2024, where players can win WPT Global merchandise and tickets in exciting bomb pots every 45 minutes. Players confirmed to attend are:
- Brad Owen
- Matt Savage
- Tony Dunst
- Vince Van Patten
- Jon “apestyles” Van Fleet
- Xuan Liu
- Conrad Simpson
- Nikki Limo
- Patrick “Egption” Tardif
Every 45 minutes, every table will play a ‘bomb pot’ where all players will bet a pre-arranged amount and the dealer will deal a flop with no pre-flop action. Whoever goes on to win this hand will receive a prize. This could be a piece of WPT Merchandise, a WPT Montreal online closer ticket, or a WPT Global Spring Festival ticket. The value of the bomb pot prize will be announced before the hand is dealt.
Eligibility and Restrictions:
Participants must be 18 years or older and provide accurate personal details during registration. This promotion is not available in restricted countries and is limited to one person per household or device. WPT Global may impose restrictions for legal/regulatory compliance, and changes or cancellations to promotions may occur as required by law.