Die World Poker Tour (WPT) beginnt ihre zwölfte Saison. Gestartet wird dieses Mal wieder in Europa, genauer gesagt im Merit Crystal Cove Hotel und Casino auf Zypern. Von 12. bis 25. August dauert das Spektakel, wobei das $4.000 + 400 Main Event von 16. bis 21. August gespielt wird.
2009 war die WPT zum ersten Mal auf Zypern zu Gast. Damals konnte sich Thomas Bichon seinen WPT Titel holen. Nach drei Jahren Pause kam die WPT 2012 zurück auf die Mittelmeerinsel. 329 Entries sorgten für einen Preispool von $1.316.000 und Marvin Rettenmaier für den historischen Sieg. Als erstem Spieler war es ihm gelungen, zwei WPT Championship Events hintereinander zu gewinnen. Im März 2013 gab einen Stopp der WPT National mit einem Buy-In von $2.000. Hier bot sich ein sehr internationales Feld, wobei Jan Petersen mit Rang 16 für $5.700 die beste deutsche Platzierung erreichte. Der Sieg ging an Sertac Türker, der sich im 259 Spieler starken Feld durchsetzen konnte und mit $115.000 belohnt wurde.
Am 12. August kommt die WPT nun mit einem Championship Event zurück ins Merit. Die Events sind durchwegs im hohen Buy-In Bereich angesiedelt, wie es im Merit oft so ist. Dafür gibt es aber auch ansehnliche Garantiesummen. Eröffnet wird am 12. August mit einem $1.000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em, das mit drei Starttagen und einer $250.000 Garantie gespielt wird. Auch ein $1.000 + 100 Pot Limit Omaha Shootout steht auf dem Programm.
Das Championship Event hat ein Buy-In von $4.000 + 400, wobei hier $1.000.000 als Preispool garantiert wird. Gespielt wird hier wie immer mit zwei Starttagen und Re-Entry Möglichkeit sowie 30.000 Chips und 60 bzw. 90 Minuten Levels. Das Event dauert von 16. bis 21. August.
Auch das PartyPoker Big Game wird im Merit aufgezeichnet und ein $10.000 Highroller Event darf auch hier nicht fehlen.
Noch hat man die Möglichkeit, sich bei bwin und PartyPoker für die WPT Zypern zu qualifizieren. Infos findet Ihr unter www.wpt.com.
| Date | Time | # | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee | Chips | Clock | Information |
| Mon., Aug 12 | 1:00 PM | 1 | WPT Warm Up Day 1A | $1,000+$100 | $250,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 40 | 40 Min. Day 1; 60 Min. Day 2 |
| Mon., Aug 12 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,000 5 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #2 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Mon., Aug 12 | 9:00 PM | 2 | WPT Main Event Turbo Satellite | $200+$25 | $35,200 8 Seats Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 15 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Tue., Aug 13 | 1:00 PM | 1 | WPT Warm Up Day 1B | $1,000+$100 | $250,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 40 | 40 Min. Day 1; 60 Min. Day 2 |
| Tue., Aug 13 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,600 8 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #4 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Tue., Aug 13 | 6:00 PM | 3 | Turbo Charged Texas 6 Handed | $400+$40 | $20,000 Cash Guaranteed | 15K | 15 | Re-entry. 6 Handed |
| Tue., Aug 13 | 9:00 PM | 4 | WPT Main Event Satellite | $200+$25 | $35,200 8 Seats Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 24 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Wed., Aug 14 | 1:00 PM | 1 | WPT Warm Up Day 1C | $1,000+$100 | $250,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 40 | 40 Min. Day 1; 60 Min. Day 2 |
| Wed., Aug 14 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,600 8 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #6 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Wed., Aug 14 | 6:00 PM | 5 | WPT X-PLO-SIVE 6-Shooter (Omaha) | $1,000+$100 | $30,000 Guaranteed | 20K | 30 | Re-entry. 6 Handed Pot Limit Omaha |
| Wed., Aug 14 | 9:00 PM | 6 | WPT Main Event Satellite | $200+$25 | $35,200 8 Seats Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 24 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Thur., Aug 15 | 1:00 PM | 1 | WPT Warm Up Day 2 | Closed | $250,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 60 | |
| Thur., Aug 15 | 3:00 PM | 5 | WPT X-PLO-SIVE 6-Shooter (Omaha) Final | Closed | $30,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 30 | Final |
| Thur., Aug 15 | 3:00 PM | 7 | WPT Experience | $600+$60 | $30,000 Cash Guaranteed | 15K | 30 | Re-entry. 30 Min. Day 1; 40 Min. Day 2 |
| Thur., Aug 15 | 4:00 PM | The partypoker.com Big Game | ||||||
| Thur., Aug 15 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,600 8 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #9 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Thur., Aug 15 | 6:00 PM | 8 | WPT Texas Classic 6-Shooter | $1,000+$100 | $60,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 30 | 6 Handed. No Limit Hold’em. Re-entry |
| Thur., Aug 15 | 9:00 PM | 9 | WPT Main Event Turbo Satellite | $200+$25 | $35,200 8 Seats Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 15 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Fri., Aug 16 | 1:00 PM | 10 | bwin WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event Day 1A | $4,000+$400 | $1,000,000 Cash Guaranteed | 30K | 60 | WPT Main Event |
| Fri., Aug 16 | 1:00 PM | 1 | WPT Warm Up Final | Closed | $250,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 60 | |
| Fri., Aug 16 | 1:00 PM | 7 | WPT Experience Day 2 Final | Closed | $30,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 40 | The Final |
| Fri., Aug 16 | 3:00 PM | 8 | WPT Texas Classic 6-Shooter Final | Closed | $60,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 30 | The Final |
| Fri., Aug 16 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,600 8 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #11 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Fri., Aug 16 | 6:00 PM | 11 | WPT Main Event Turbo Satellite | $200+$25 | $44,000 10 Seats Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 15 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Fri., Aug 16 | 9:00 PM | 12 | NL-Hold’em Re-buys/Add-on | $300+$40 | $100,000 Cash Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 24 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Sat., Aug 17 | 1:00 PM | 10 | bwin WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event Day 1B | $4,000+$400 | $1,000,000 Cash Guaranteed | 30K | 60 | WPT Main Event |
| Sat., Aug 17 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,600 8 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #14 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Sat., Aug 17 | 6:00 PM | 13 | NL-Hold’em Freezeout Re-entry | $1,000+$100 | $60,000K Cash Guaranteed | 10K | 30 | |
| Sat., Aug 17 | 9:00 PM | 14 | WPT Big Stack Satellite | $200+$20 | $20,000 10 Seats Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 24 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Sun., Aug 18 | 2:00 PM | 10 | bwin WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event Day 2 | Closed | $1,000,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 90 | WPT Main Event |
| Sun., Aug 18 | 4:00 PM | 15 | WPT Big Stack Challenge | $2,000+$200 | $100,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 40 | Re-entry. 40 Min. Day 1; 60 Min. Day 2 |
| Sun., Aug 18 | 6:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,000 5 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #17 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Sun., Aug 18 | 7:00 PM | 16 | WPT High Roller Mega Satellite | $950+$50 | $30,000 3 Seats Guaranteed | 10K | 15 | Re-entry |
| Sun., Aug 18 | 10:00 PM | 17 | WPT High Roller Turbo Satellite | $200+$25 | $30,000 3 Seats Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 15 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Mon., Aug 19 | 1:00 PM | 10 | bwin WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event Day 3 | Closed | $1,000,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 90 | WPT Main Event |
| Mon., Aug 19 | 3:00 PM | 15 | WPT Big Stack Challenge Day 2 | Closed | $100,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 60 | Final Day |
| Mon., Aug 19 | 1:00 PM | 18 | NL-Hold’em Freezeout Re-entry | $1,000+$100 | $60,000 Cash Guaranteed | 10K | 30 | |
| Mon., Aug 19 | 3:00 PM | 19 | WPT Last Chance High Roller LAST Turbo Satellite | $200+$25 | $30,000 3 Seats Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 15 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Mon., Aug 19 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll High Roller | Free | 1 seat $10,000 Guaranteed | 1K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #20 Single Re-buy for $50 for 3K $100 for 6K | |
| Mon., Aug 19 | 6:00 PM | 20 | WPT High Roller Day 1 | $10,000 | $400,000 Cash Guaranteed | 100K | 60 | High Roller |
| Mon., Aug 19 | 9:00 PM | 21 | WPT Win The ButtonTurbo | $600+$60 | $30,000 Cash Guaranteed | 15K | 15 | Whoever wins the hand, wins the button |
| Tue., Aug 20 | 1:00 PM | 10 | WPT bwin Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event Day 4 | Closed | $1,000,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 90 | WPT Main Event |
| Tue., Aug 20 | 1:00 PM | 22 | WPT 1-On-1 Duel (64 Max). | $1,380+$120 | $44,000 Cash Guaranteed | 10K | 15 | Heads Up |
| Tue., Aug 20 | 3:00 PM | 23 | WPT „WANTED“ Bounty | $1,500+$100 | $100,000 Cash Guaranteed | 10K | 30 | Bounty Tournament ($1000+$500) |
| Tue., Aug 20 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,500 5 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #24 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Tue., Aug 20 | 6:00 PM | 20 | WPT High Roller Final Day | Closed | $400,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 60 | Final |
| Tue., Aug 20 | 9:00 PM | 24 | NL-Hold’em Re-buys/Add-on | $300+$40 | $75,000 Cash Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 24 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Wed., Aug 21 | 1:00 PM | 10 | WPT bwin Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event Final | Closed | $1,000,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 60 | WPT Main Event Final |
| Wed. Aug 21 | 1:00 PM | 25 | Turbo Charged NLH | $600+$60 | $30,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 15 | Turbo Texas Hold’em |
| Wed., Aug 21 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $2,000 2 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #26 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Wed., Aug 21 | 6:00 PM | 26 | NL-Hold’em 1 Re-buy 1 Add-on | $1,000 (*-10%) | $60,000 Cash Guaranteed | 7.5K+10K Add-on | 30 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Wed., Aug 21 | 9:00 PM | 27 | WPT Super Hold’em | $300+$30 | $15,000 Cash Guaranteed | 10K | 15 | Texas Hold’em With Three Cards Dealt |
| Thur., Aug 22 | 1:00 PM | 28 | WPT Merit Cyprus Masters Day 1A | $800+$80 | $100,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 40 | 40 Min. Day 1; 60 Min. Day 2 & Final |
| Thur., Aug 22 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,000 5 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #29 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Thur., Aug 22 | 6:00 PM | 29 | NL Hold’em 6 Handed Re-buys/Add-on | $200+$20 | $30,000 Cash Guaranteed | 2K+3K+5K | 24 | Re-buy & Add-on |
| Fri., Aug 23 | 1:00 PM | 28 | WPT Merit Cyprus Masters Day 1B | $800+$80 | $100,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 40 | 40 Min. Day 1; 60 Min. Day 2 & Final |
| Fri., Aug 23 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,000 4 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll for Event #31 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Fri., Aug 23 | 6:00 PM | 30 | Turbo Charged Bounty | $200+$200+$40 | $20,000 Cash Guaranteed | 10K | 15 | Turbo Texas Hold’em |
| Fri., Aug 23 | 9:00 PM | 31 | Friday Night Hyper Turbo | $250+$25 | $10,000 Cash Guaranteed | 5K | 10 | Super Turbo Texas Hold’em |
| Sat., Aug 24 | 1:00 PM | 28 | WPT Merit Cyprus Masters Day 2 | CLOSED | $100,000 Cash Guaranteed | CLOSED | 60 | 60 Min. Day 2 & Final |
| Sat., Aug 24 | 1:00 PM | 32 | NL-Holdem 1 Re-buy 1 Add-On | $500 (*-10%) | $35,000 Cash Guaranteed | 7.5K+10K Add-on | 30 | Re-Buy & Add-On |
| Sat., Aug 24 | 6:00 PM | 33 | Turbo Charged NLH | $400+$40 | $20,000 Cash Guaranteed | 20K | 15 | Turbo Texas Holdem |
| Sun., Aug 25 | 1:00 PM | 28 | WPT Merit Cyprus Masters Final Day | Closed | $100,000 Cash Guaranteed | Closed | 60 | Final |
| Sun., Aug 25 | 1:00 PM | 34 | NL Double Chance | $500+$50 | $25,000 Cash Guaranteed | 7.5K + 7.5K | 24 | Take your stack at anytime up until Level 5 |
| Sun., Aug 25 | 5:00 PM | Freeroll | Free | $1,000 10 Seats Guaranteed | 3K | 5 | Freeroll to Event #35 (Optional re-buy for $20) 3K Chips | |
| Sun., Aug 25 | 6:00 PM | 35 | NL-Hold’em Re-buy & Add-on | $100+$20 | $15,000 Cash Guaranteed | 1.5K+2.5K+4K | 20 | Re-buy & Add-on |
