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Wednesday 9th January 2008 World Poker Tour Announce ‘WPT Ladies’
With the sharp rise in women playing poker, the WPT have expanded on its female-focused tour by launching the official WPT ladies league and No Limit Hold’em tournament circuit – WPT Ladies.
The buy-ins for the events will range between $300 and $1,500, providing opportunities for both amateur and pro player alike. The tournaments will also offer the chance to play in environments normally reserved for five-figure buy-ins, as well as a WPT title and seat at the WPT Ladies’ Championship.
'Women are a rising force in poker,' said Robyn Moder, executive vice president of WPT Studios. 'By bringing a WPT ladies league and tour stops to top gaming destinations across the US, we hope to support and perpetuate the evolution of the sport and recognition of the women who play.'
Season 1 of the WPTL tour kicks off at the Borgata in Atlantic City, and will feature additional tournaments at Foxwoods, the Commerce in LA, and Bay 101 in California. The tour will conclude with a $1,500 Championship tournament at Bellagio in Las Vegas, who also will host a player party in conjunction with the event. The WPTL Championship final table will be filmed on the WPT set for television broadcast on WPT's new network home, GSN, in 2008. The winner will receive the first place cash prize and the WPT Ladies' Championship title.
The WPTL will also be partnering charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors. Participants will have the opportunity to donate at each tour stop and 15 percent of each $1,500 buy-in at the WPTL Championship will be donated to benefit Komen for the Cure.
Source: OnlineCasinoNews
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