World Poker Tour to host a $200,000buy-in event

World Poker Tour announced the schedule for the upcoming WPT National event in Philippines, which is to be held at the Solaire Casino in Manila from January 2nd to 8th. This will be the second time WPT takes place there.

The Main Event of the festival is a $1650 worth no-limit hold’em tournament, but the most exciting event is something else. It’s a brand new $200,000 Super High Roller buy-in event, the largest buy-in tournament ever played under the World Poker Tour brand.

“We at Poker King Club always aim to push the boundaries of poker, which led to us being named the ‘Home of the World’s Biggest Game’” says President and CEO of Poker King Club, Winfred Yu. “That aim is now coming to WPT National Philippines with a Super High Roller, and we are happy to add the gravitas of well-known poker players into that mix, such as among others Aussie Millions champion and businessman, Mr. Richard Yong.”

This festival is coming after a strong showing at the WPT National China Main Event at the MGM Grand Sanya casino which attracted 882 players.

“After experiencing tremendous success in Manila Bay during Season XIII, and generating yet another million-dollar prize pool this season in Sanya, World Poker Tour is proud to return to the Asia-Pacific region this January for the WPT National Philippines festival at Solaire Resort & Casino,” said WPT President and CEO Adam Pliska. “With the addition of the $200,000 buy-in Super High Roller, the largest buy-in in WPT history, we look forward to welcoming some of the best poker players on tour to the Philippines, along with some of the world’s wealthiest enthusiasts. Having personally spent time at Solaire Resort & Casino, I am confident that all of the attendees will discover that it is one of the finest resort destinations in the world.”

So far we have no knowledge of any confirmed players for the tournament.