World Poker Tour Brands: WPT, WPT Global, ClubWPT, and ClubWPT Gold Explained

The World Poker Tour (WPT) launched in 2002 and has since become one of the most recognizable brands in poker. Over the years, the WPT has expanded into several brands, each catering to different audiences and gameplay models. These brands include WPT, WPT Global, ClubWPT, and ClubWPT Gold.

The WPT is an international high-stakes poker tour that features real money play at live tables. The tour runs in seasons, with each new year bringing a new season. Each season includes stops in popular venues like the Commerce Casino, Bay 101, and Seminole Hard Rock in Florida, as well as festivals in Europe, Asia, and Australia. The buy-in for WPT Main Events is typically $3,500.

WPT Global, headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, is one of the fastest-growing real-money online poker platforms in the world. It offers cash game and tournament action across all stakes to players from dozens of countries around the world. Key markets for WPT Global include Asian and South American countries, although players from some European countries are also welcome to play.