The World Poker Tour\u00ae (WPT\u00ae) has everyone talking with the release of the official tournament dates from September 30 to October 13 at Emperors Palace.<\/p>\n
Throughout the past six years, WPT\u00ae South Africa has cemented its role in the poker industry, reaching over R125-million in accumulative prize pools, coupled with international winner\u2019s titles.<\/p>
With a ground-breaking figure of R18-m accumulated in October 2017, Emperors Palace and ShuffleUp Poker crowned a multitude of poker players with life-changing prizes.<\/p>\n
Vijay Nalajala took home a staggering R1 080 000 after his High Roller Event win, followed closely by 33-year-old Daniel Chad Habib who walked away with R1-m and the title of WPT\u00ae Deepstacks Emperors Palace Poker Classic Main Event Champion.<\/p>
\u201cThe World Poker Tour\u00ae leads innovation in the sport of poker as it makes its way around the globe, broadcasting to more than 150 countries,\u201d said Bob Yearham, Peermont COO for gaming.<\/p>\n
\u201cWinning the WPT\u00ae title is the ultimate professional and recreational achievement attainable in South African poker, and Emperors Palace is thrilled to have the tournament return to us once again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Local professionals will have the opportunity to play against the very best players the local poker scene has to offer.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n All things Portuguese at upcoming festival<\/a><\/p>\n Tickle your funny bone with great comedic line-up<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Maria Ho, one of the top-ranked female poker players in the world, will also return to the tournament. Ho\u2019s impressive resume of live tournament results includes 54 World Series of Poker (WSOP) clashes, five WSOP final tables, seven WPT\u00ae clashes, four WPT\u00ae final tables and 11 additional final tables on the professional tour.<\/p>\n For the first time in the history of South African poker, Emperors Palace will be giving away a brand-new Mercedes-Benz A200 in a R1 500 buy-in event taking place on October 6.<\/p>\n Additional highlights of the series include the annual Emperors Palace Charity Poker Challenge, where a minimum R10 000 will be donated to charity.<\/p>\n Whether a seasoned professional, poker enthusiast or keen beginner, those who would like to get involved can enter the satellite tournaments during September in the Gladiators Poker Room.<\/p>\n \u201cSatellite tournaments give players the opportunity to get their chips in at a minimum fee, where they can win seats into the official events.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce there, the possibilities are endless,\u201d said Kayla Beytel, ShuffleUp Poker marketing manager.<\/p>\n For more information call 011 928 1000 or visit www.emperorspalace.com.<\/p>\n Alternatively email to kaylab@shuffleuppoker.com, call 072 964 1946 or visit www.shuffleuppoker.com.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n