WPT adds Super High Roller Event to WPT World Championship

The World Poker Tour (WPT) has announced the addition of a new Super High Roller Event set to take place during the upcoming WPT World Championship series at Bellagio.

This exclusive tournament runs from May 18-19 and features a $100,000 buy-in, the largest amount in the WPT history. Action from the Super High Roller Event will recorded for its TV broadcast as part of the WPT World Championship on Fox Sports Network (FSN).

The event is expected to bring a multitude of poker pros, including World Poker Tour champion and eight-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Erik Seidel, Daniel Shak and Justin “BoostedJ” Smith. With the game’s top professionals already competing at Bellagio for the WPT World Championship May 14-20, this grand addition is destined to attract the premier players and generate a robust prize pool. As the tour’s prestigious finale, the WPT World Championship series remains one of poker’s marquee events, a must-play for all serious professionals.

“Hosting a hundred thousand dollar buy-in event within the WPT World Championship series means the world’s elite players have a chance to show their mettle as they battle for one of the year’s most coveted titles and one of the highest buy-in titles, all within a single week,” commented Steve Heller, CEO of the WPT.