Win Your Way to World Poker Tour Montreal This May on WPT Global
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WPT Global continues to serve as the exclusive online poker gateway to World Poker Tour live events, with the next destination on the radar being the eagerly anticipated WPT Montreal stop, featuring a staggering prize pool of over $3.5 million CAD.
As a premier online platform, WPT Global offers players the opportunity to qualify for the Championship event and even secure a spot in Day 2 by participating in Day 1s for both the WPT Prime and WPT500 events.
Additionally, players can immerse themselves in the action-packed atmosphere with the WPT Meet Up cash game night, where bomb pots and enticing prizes will keep the excitement flowing throughout the evening.
Event Highlights
- WPT500 Online Day One - Wednesday May 8, 7:45 p.m. CDT
With a buy-in of $440 USD, this event guarantees a prize pool of $500,000 CAD. Day 1 unfolds online, leading to the final 15%, followed by the top 5% battling it out live at the Playground Poker Club for the coveted title and a lion's share of the prize money.
- WPT Prime Online Day One - Sunday May 12, 7:25 p.m. CDT
Players can secure their spot in the WPT Prime event with an $850 USD buy-in. 12.5% of the field will advance to the live Day 2, where they will vie for the top prize.
On the same night, players can enter a satellite with a $220 USD buy-in for a chance to win one of at least three seats to the $3,500 CAD buy-in WPT Montreal Championship, featuring a remarkable $2,000,000 CAD guarantee. Securing a seat through WPT Global paves the way for competing for the illustrious Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup.
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 guaranteed prizes of $1,000,000 CAD and $500,000 CAD 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.
Special Features During The Series
An exclusive gathering on May 14, 2024, offers the ultimate Montreal experience, 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
Adding $20,000 CAD in value to the WPT500 and WPT Prime events is the WPT Global Last Longers. This unique competition rewards players who deposit at least $100 (USD) in their WPT Global account this May. Winners of the WPT500 or WPT Prime Last Longer will receive:
- 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
Scheduled on May 14, 2024, is the WPT Montreal Championship Festival Meet-Up Game, where players can participate in bomb pots every 45 minutes for a chance to win WPT Global merchandise and tickets. Confirmed attendees include renowned personalities such as Brad Owen, Matt Savage, Tony Dunst, Vince Van Patten, Jon “apestyles” Van Fleet, Xuan Liu, Conrad Simpson, Nikki Limo, and Patrick “Egption” Tardif.
During each bomb pot, all players at the table will bet a pre-arranged amount, and the dealer will deal a flop with no pre-flop action. The winner of the hand will receive a prize, which could range from WPT Merchandise to tickets for the WPT Montreal online closer or the WPT Global Spring Festival. The value of the bomb pot prize will be announced before the hand is dealt.
