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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WPT® today announced a new distribution deal to air the World Poker Tour® television show in syndication across 15 million additional homes in the United States. With the new agreement, the WPT television show will now be available in 102 million households countrywide.
The deal includes 22 markets across all regions of the country, including KDOC-TV in Los Angeles, KBPX-TV in Houston, and KOOL-TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The full list of markets and their respective stations are as follows:
The syndication airings started on January 6 with the WPT Legends of Poker event from Season XII of the World Poker Tour.
Highlights from Season XII on the World Poker Tour include Anthony Zinno’s first WPT win at the WPT Borgata Poker Open, Mohsin Charania stepping into the WPT winner’s circle at the WPT Grand Prix de Paris, WPT commentator Tony Dunst becoming a WPT Champion at WPT Caribbean, and Eric Afriat defeating the largest field in WPT Main Tour history at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown.
This latest syndication deal to enhance the growth of the WPT TV show was spearheaded by Loc Sondheim, Director of Ad Sales and Distribution for WPT, in partnership with CAP Sports Group.
“The World Poker Tour continues to expand its reach, and we are thrilled to be syndicating some of the most popular seasons of the WPT in markets across the U.S.,” Sondheim said. “Audiences can look forward to watching some of the most exciting and entertaining poker action that the World Poker Tour has to offer on their beloved local stations.”
“WPT is moving forward into the new decade with more widespread distribution than ever, and this syndication deal is the tip of the iceberg for our global offerings across Linear TV and OTT,” said Johnny McMahon, VP of WPT Studios.
Viewers are advised to check their local listings for when the World Poker Tour airs in a market near them.
For more information regarding the World Poker Tour, head to WPT.com.
About World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour (WPT) is the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online, and mobile. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments. WPT has broadcast globally in more than 150 countries and territories, and is currently producing its 18th season, which airs on FOX Sports Regional Networks in the United States. Season XVIII of WPT is sponsored by ClubWPT.com. ClubWPT.com is a unique online membership site that offers inside access to the WPT, as well as a sweepstakes-based poker club available in 35 states across the United States. WPT also participates in strategic brand license, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities. For more information, go to WPT.com. WPT Enterprises Inc. is a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.
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Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) is a global leader in esports entertainment, providing innovative infrastructure, transformative live experiences, multiplatform content and interactive services to audiences worldwide through its strategic fusion of two powerful brands: Allied Esports and the World Poker Tour (WPT). For more information, visit AlliedEsportsEnt.com.
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The second month of 2019 is a busy one for live poker tournament players in the United Kingdom with the Grosvenor Deepstack Series and Grosvenor 25/25 Series dominating the schedule with no fewer than 15 events scheduled during February.
Dates | Event | Venue | Notes |
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Feb 7-10 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor Casino Liverpool | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 7-10 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor G Casino Stockton | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 7-10 | 888poker LIVE London Kickoff | Aspers Casino London | £440 buy-in, £120K Gtd |
Feb 7-10 | Grosvenor 25/25 Series | Grosvenor Portsmouth Gunwharf | £225 buy-in, £25K Gtd |
Feb 9 | VGC Birthday Bash | Victoria Gate Casino Leeds | £85 buy-in, £20K Gtd |
Feb 8-17 | D4 Events Dublin Poker Festival | Bonnington Dublin | €570 buy-in Main Event |
Feb 9 | 2019 Kav Cup | Grosvenor Casino Blackpool | £20K Gtd, Sold Out |
Feb 10-17 | Grand Prix Mini | Dusk Till Dawn Nottingham | £60 buy-in, £50K Gtd |
Feb 14-17 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor Casino Swansea | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 14-17 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor G Casino Dundee | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 14-17 | Grosvenor 25/25 Series | Grosvenor Casino Westgate Leeds | £225 buy-in, £25K Gtd |
Feb 21-24 | Genting Poker Series Leg 1 | Genting Casino Newcastle | £225 buy-in, £35K Gtd |
Feb 21-24 | Grosvenor 25/25 Series | The Poker Room London | £225 buy-in, £25K Gtd |
Feb 21-24 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor Walsall | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 21-24 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor Casino Merchant City Glasgow | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 21-24 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor G Casino Bolton | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 28-Mar 3 | Genting Poker Series Leg 2 | Genting Casino Blackpool | £225 buy-in, £35K Gtd |
Feb 28-Mar 3 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor G Casino Luton | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 28-Mar 3 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor Portsmouth Gunwharf | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 28-Mar 3 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor Casino Westgate Leeds | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
Feb 28-Mar 3 | Grosvenor 25/25 Series | Grosvenor Casino Birmingham Hill Street | £225 buy-in, £25K Gtd |
Feb 28-Mar 3 | Grosvenor Deepstack Series | Grosvenor Casino Sunderland | £150 buy-in, £12K Gtd |
The Grosvenor Deepstack Series are new for the 2019 tour and see players exchange £150 for the chance of winning a slice of a £12,000 guaranteed prize pool. Grosvenor Deepstack Series tournaments take place in Liverpool, Stockton, Swansea, Dundee, Walsall, Glasgow, Luton, Portsmouth, Leeds and Sunderland during February.
Another popular Grosvenor tournament series are the 25/25 Series, which are £250 buy-in events with £25,000 guaranteed. These take place in Portsmouth, Leeds, London, and Birmingham this month.
You can qualify for the Grosvenor Deepstacks and Grosvenor 25/25 Series tournaments online at Grosvenor Poker.
An emotional event takes place in Blackpool on the second Saturday of the month, the £20,000 guaranteed Kav Cup. This fund-raising tournament is a yearly tournament in the honour of the late Derek “Kav” Kavanagh, a legendary figure on the UK poker circuit and one who is dearly missed by all. This edition of the Kav Cup has sold out, but it is worth stopping by for the banter, the raffling of prizes and to sample the famous Kav Cocktails!
The 2019 Genting Poker Series kicks off in Feb. with the opening two of 17 planned legs. Leg 1 heads to Newcastle followed by the Blackpool based Leg 2. Both are £225 buy-in events with £35,000 guaranteed.
888poker gets in on the act, too. They head to Aspers Casino Stratford in London for the £120,000 guaranteed 888poker LIVE London Kickoff event. This massive tournament will set you back £440 unless you win your way in via satellites held online at 888poker.
£50,000 is guaranteed to be won despite the buy-in for the partypoker LIVE Grand Prix Mini only being £60. Grand Prix Mini is made up of several online Day 1s at partypoker followed by live Day 1s at Dusk Till Dawn. Players can buy in with cash or use PP LIVE Dollars.
Finally, check out the D4 Events Dublin Poker Festival at the Bonnington Hotel in Dublin from Feb. 8-17 where a €570 buy-in Main Event looks to be the highlight of the tour.