World Poker Tour Announces Season 10 Schedule
November 23, 2011
With big increases in ratings, a new look and new events, Season IX of the WPT was a resounding success and by the looks of it Season X will be even better.
Season IX of the WPT will be kicking off in Slovenia this July.
The World Poker Tour is kicking things off in Piran, Slovenia and has announced dates and locations for the first 11 events on their 2011-12 season.
Pointing to additions including the addition of the Royal Flush Girls, Kimberly Lansing’s new anchor position and Tony Dunst’s segment The Raw Deal to explain their increased viewership last year the WPT has a new round of improvements scheduled to be announced at the Legends of Poker in August.
The WPT in its tenth season and has been broadcast across the globe in 150 countries and territories. Season IV is currently being aired on Fox Sports Net in the United States.
Here is the WPT Season X schedule as it now stands:
WPT Slovenia *^ – Casino Portoroz, Piran, Slovenia – July 17-21, 2011 – €3,000 + €300
Legends of Poker – Bicycle Casino, Bell Gardens, CA – August 25-30, 2011 – $3,700 with Re-entry on Day 1B
WPT Grand Prix de Paris – Aviation Club de Paris, France – September 5-10, 2011 – €7,500
Borgata Poker Open – Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ – September 18-22, 2011 – $3,500
WPT Malta *^ – The Casino at Portomaso, Malta, September 20-24, 2011 – €3,500
World Poker Finals – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, CT – October 27 – November 1, 2011 – $10,000
WPT Amnéville * – Seven Casino, Amnéville, France – November 1-6, 2011 – €3,500
WPT Jacksonville *^ – Orange Park Kennel Club, Jacksonville, FL – November 18-22, 2011 – $3,500
WPT Marrakech * – Casino de Marrakech, Morocco – November 24-27, 2011 – €3,300
WPT Prague *^ – Corinthia Casino, Prague, Czech Republic – December 1-5, 2011 – €3,500
Five Diamond World Poker Classic – Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV – December 10-15, 2-11 – $10,300
* Non-televised event
^ New World Poker Tour event
Article Source: Pokerlistings.com
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