WPT announced the schedule for the 2025 World Championship in Las Vegas

World Poker Tour has unveiled the schedule for the WPT World Championship 2025 at Wynn Las Vegas: a packed program, buy-ins starting at $600, and the Main Event at $10,400.

The World Poker Tour (WPT) has announced the schedule for the WPT World Championship 2025, which will once again take place at Wynn Las Vegas from December 2 to 22. Organizers have prepared a packed program featuring tournaments in various poker formats, events for women and senior players, as well as numerous satellites. Buy-ins range from $600 to $25,800, with the prestigious WPT World Championship Main Event once again taking center stage with a $10,400 buy-in. Main Event: WPT World Championship 2025 The highlight of the festival will be the WPT World Championship tournament with a $10,400 buy-in. Winners of WPT Championship stages held throughout the year qualify for this event. The tournament itself will run from December 13 to 21 and will feature three Day 1 starting flights. Players who make it through these flights will combine for Day 2, after which play continues until the final table, which will be set on December 21. The finalists will compete for the title at a televised final table with a live broadcast. Last year, this tournament attracted 2,392 players. The winner was Scott Stewart, who took home the top prize of $2,563,900. Final Table Results WPT World Championship (2024) 1st place: Scott Stewart — $2,563,900 WPT Prime Championship: A Massive Tournament with a Big Guarantee Another key event in the series will be the WPT Prime Championship with a $1,100 buy-in and a guaranteed prize pool of $5,000,000. The tournament kicks off on December 7 with the first of four Day 1 starting flights. After three days of play, the final table will be set on December 12. The remaining players will meet at the final table on December 20, which will be broadcast live. Last year, the WPT Prime Championship set a record with 9,670 entries. The winner was Zak VanKeuren, who defeated Jim Casement heads-up and took home $1,162,350. Final Table Results WPT Prime Championship (2024) 1st place: Zak VanKeuren — $1,162,350 2nd place: Jim Casement Tournaments for Women and Senior Players The WPT World Championship 2025 series will feature special championships for women and seniors (players above a certain age). The Ladies NLH Championship starts on December 13, runs for two days, has a $1,100 buy-in, and a $250,000 guarantee. On December 18, the three-day Seniors NLH Championship begins, also with a $1,100 buy-in but with a $500,000 guarantee. In addition, experienced players can take part in the Seniors High Roller with a $10,000 buy-in and a $500,000 guarantee, which will run from December 20 to 22. For fans of other disciplines besides No Limit Hold’em, the schedule includes various Omaha tournaments from December 8 to 21. There will also be mixed game tournaments, including the H.O.R.S.E Championship ($1,600, December 17) and the T.O.R.S.E Championship ($1,600, December 18). H.O.R.S.E and T.O.R.S.E are formats where different poker variants are played at the same table, requiring versatile skills. High Roller and High-Value Tournaments The most expensive tournament of the series is the two-day $25,800 NLH High Roller, which starts on December 18. This tournament traditionally attracts the top professionals and players ready to compete for big prizes. However, the organizers have also catered to those looking for tournaments with great value. On the very first day of the series, the $800 NLH kicks off with six Day 1 starting flights and a $1,000,000 guarantee. Another notable tournament is the $1,100 NLH with two starting days on December 16 and 17 and a $2,000,000 guarantee. Thus, the schedule features both elite events for high rollers and large-field tournaments with affordable buy-ins and big prize pools. Key Dates and Schedule Structure December 2–22 — overall dates for the WPT World Championship 2025 at Wynn Las Vegas December 7 — start of WPT Prime Championship (4 Day 1 starting flights) December 8–21 — Omaha and mixed game tournaments December 13–21 — Main Event WPT World Championship (3 Day 1 starting flights, final table on December 21) December 13–14 — Ladies NLH Championship ($1,100, $250,000 guarantee) December 16–17 — $1,100 NLH (2 starting days, $2,000,000 guarantee) December 17 — H.O.R.S.E Championship ($1,600) December 18 — start of Seniors NLH Championship ($1,100, $500,000 guarantee) December 18 — start of $25,800 NLH High Roller December 18 — T.O.R.S.E Championship ($1,600) December 20–22 — Seniors High Roller ($10,000, $500,000 guarantee) December 20 — final table of WPT Prime Championship Notable Participants and Past Years’ Statistics Among the prize winners and finalists in previous years are players such as Scott Stewart (winner of WPT World Championship 2024, $2,563,900), Zak VanKeuren (winner of WPT Prime Championship 2024, $1,162,350), Jim Casement (Prime Championship finalist), as well as Chris Moorman, Christian Roberts, Colin Hong, Eddie Pak, Joe Ozimok, Justin Young, Kevin Calenzo, Malik Zaman, Ralph Marquez, Rob Sherwood, Ryan Stiner, Ryan Yu. These names appear among the participants and prize winners of the series’ biggest events. In 2024, the WPT World Championship drew 2,392 entries, while the WPT Prime Championship had 9,670 entries, highlighting the scale and popularity of the series among players of all levels. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, the WPT World Championship 2025 schedule is not only a guide for planning trips to live tournaments, but also a source of ideas for their own club events. The formats included in the WPT schedule—such as mixed games like H.O.R.S.E and T.O.R.S.E, tournaments for women and seniors, and multi-flight tournaments with several Day 1s—are all great options for adaptation in online clubs. Moreover, large guarantees with relatively affordable buy-ins, as seen in the $800 NLH and $1,100 NLH tournaments, show that mass events with good structures and big prize pools are in high demand among a wide audience. By organizing similar tournaments on PPPoker, clubs can attract new players and encourage regular participation. Finally, the focus on a variety of disciplines and target audiences (women, seniors, high rollers) is an example of how to build a club schedule so that every player can find a format they enjoy. Stay tuned for WPT news—and use the best ideas to grow your own clubs on PPPoker!