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built in a day, but the World Poker Tour, the indomitable force driving America's
NEW and consuming passion for the game of Poker, took only 1 season to turn it
into the latest craze throughout not only the USA but the world. Let PokerPages
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THINKING
PINK: WORLD POKER TOUR® AND SUSAN G. KOMEN PAIR UP TO BENEFIT BREAST
CANCER RESEARCH
08/19/2006
The WORLD POKER TOUR (WPT), Susan G. Komen Foundation and Bicycle Casino
roll out the pink carpet for 500+ women who will fight it out on the felt
to benefit breast cancer research. The two-day battle begins August 19th
with the Bicycle Casino´s showcase woman-only tournament, the Ladies Poker
Party. |
WORLD
POKER TOUR® ADDS THREE NEW TOURNAMENTS AT FAMILIAR LOCATIONS, CHANGES
SEVERAL DATES ON SEASON V TOUR SCHEDULE 06/22/2006
The WORLD POKER TOUR® can go home again! Citing its relationship
with three top casinos, the WPT announced today three additional events
on its Season V calendar-at Bellagio, Borgata and Foxwoods-the second event
for each on the WPT calendar. |
NEW
'PPT' WILL FEATURE 250 POKER ALL-STARS IN WEEKLY SERIES BEGINNING JULY 5
ON TRAVEL CHANNEL 06/21/2006
The highly anticipated PROFESSIONAL POKER TOUR™ (PPT) from the creator
of the phenomenally successful WORLD POKER TOUR® (WPT), will showcase
poker's 250 leading stars in a new and exciting format, destined to ratchet
up televised poker to a whole new level. The action-packed new series will
thrill fans with great strategy, cool moves and hot stars |
WORLD
POKER TOUR® GOES NORTH OF THE BORDER FOR NORTH AMERICAN POKER CHAMPIONSHIP
05/04/2006
Daniel Negreanu, Gavin Smith, Bill Edler and Evelyn Ng may be the most
illustrious Canadian poker players on the world stage, but come October
the WORLD POKER TOUR® will offer a look at who else might be Canadian
stars-in-the-making when the Tour inaugurates its first stop north of the
border at the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort. |
World
Poker Tour Announces Seventeenth Tournament 11/06/2005
Responding to the constantly changing face of the poker world, the World
Poker Tour has added another event to the 2005-2006 schedule. |
WORLD
POKER TOUR Returns to Atlantic City for the first ever Borgata Winter Poker
Open 10/24/2005
Building on the recent success of the 2005 Borgata Poker Open - the
biggest poker tournament in Atlantic City's history - Borgata Hotel Casino
& Spa announced today that it will kick off the New Year with the 2006
Borgata Winter Poker Open. |
Captivating
Courtney Friel Joins WORLD POKER TOUR® as Host for Season IV
9/19/2005
Continuing its tradition of turning to a lovely Hollywood television show
personality for
the informative tidbits and colorful guided tours of its exhilarating casino
locales, the WPT has brought aboard Courtney Friel as its new host. |
World
Poker Tour and Travel Channel agree to sponsorship
policy change allowing players to wear approved logos 08/23/2005
New Logo Policy Goes Into Effect at WPT's Borgata Poker Open
on September 19 in Atlantic City, NJ |
World
Poker Tour Ladies Night III LineUp
To Benefit Breast Cancer Research 08/10/2005
With; Jennifer Tilly, Shannon Elizabeth, Jennifer Parker,
Sarah Rue, Isabelle Mercier, Marsha Waggoner,Cecilia Reyes and
Aidily Elviro |
WORLD
POKER TOURTM
Announces Tournament Dates for 4th Record-Breaking Season 03/03/2005
Season 4 Expected to Reach $200 Million |
WORLD
POKER TOUR™ Rolls Out its Third Smash
Season on The Travel Channel 02/14/2005
Approximately $70+ Million Up for Grabs on WPT in Season Three. |
VENERABLE
SUPERSTAR & YOUNG PHENOM JOIN RANKS OF WPT BOOT CAMP INSTRUCTORS 01/25/05
Champs to Provide Insight from their Invaluable Experience |
Michelob
AmberBock Signs on as Official WPT
Sponsor 01/24/05
AmberBock to Stage "Go All-In Texas Hold 'em Tournament" |
WPT
SEASON THREE: Horseshoe/GoldStrike WORLD POKER OPEN 01/24/05
World Poker Open Draws Flocks of Players to the South |
Offer
Poker Tips and Trivia on Syndicated Radion
01/07/05
"WPTTM Poker Corner" now available to National Radio and Online Outlets
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Caribbean
Poker Adventure" 01/07/05
"Caribbean Poker Adventure" brings Poker to "Paradise" |
WPT
Ladies Night II 12/18/04
Women's Poker Prowess to Take Center Stage
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Deal
with Discovery's "TRAVEL and ADVENTURE Network" 12/16/04
Distribution in the Caribbean and Latin America |
Bellagio
Five Diamond World Poker Classic 12/14/04
Season Three Pots Dramatically Increase From
Season Two |
Start
their quest at regional Satellites 12/09/04
List of Satellite Affiliates is Announced |
WPT
Poker Corner 10/13/04
First Ever Poker Analysis Show |
World
Poker Tour Expands 6/14/04
Season 3 Schedule to 15 Tournaments |
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