The season-ending WPT World Championship is only a few weeks away now. Those looking to secure their seat in the big Championship event or the massive $5,000,000 ClubWPT Gold Freeroll still have a fair number of options at the table, with live qualifiers at the Wynn topping the list.
The iconic Las Vegas property will once again play host for the World Poker Tour season finale, and, among other things, it will feature a myriad of satellites with generous guarantees and added prizes.
Most qualifiers at the Wynn feature the novel Milestone Satellite structure, which means players qualify for target events by accumulating a certain number of chips. This makes satellites play out faster and removes some of the stalling issues that live qualifiers are notorious for.
WPT World Championship Qualifiers & Added Freeroll Seats
In the period from December 6 – 16, Wynn will be hosting a variety of satellites for the $10,400 WPT World Championship event. While players can participate in as many of these as they like, the pinnacle of the satellite schedule happens on Dec 12.
On that particular Thursday, Wynn will host a massive WPT World Championship satellite with 75 seats guaranteed, which is probably the best shot at securing your spot in this prestigious tournament.
On top of Championship entries, milestone satellites taking place on December 6, 10, 11, and 12 will also dish out 65 Golden Passports, which can be redeemed for an entry into the ClubWPT Gold freeroll.
All registered players will have a fair shot at the Passports, as winners will be drawn randomly once the registration for a particular satellite ends. If you’ve somehow missed the news, the ClubWPT Gold freeroll kicks off on Dec 13 at the Wynn, featuring a guarantee of $5,000,000 and a cool million for the winner.
It’s worth mentioning that the Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, CA, will also be hosting five-step satellites leading to Wynn Milestone Satellites. These will take place Dec 5 – 7, in addition to the direct qualifier for Milestone Satellites on offer on Dec 7.
Great Opportunity to Join the Action
Milestone Satellites at the Wynn represent perhaps the best opportunity for players with smaller bankrolls to get a seat in one of the biggest tournaments of the year and compete for what stands to be a massive prize pool.
Last year, these qualifiers fed almost 500 players into the WPT World Championship. This year, there is even more value to be had, with dozens of seats to the $5M freeroll being given away.
It’s fair to say that for the players in Las Vegas at the time, these satellites are virtually a must-play. With a buy-in of $1,100 and the interesting Milestone structure, they offer a lot of value, especially with freeroll tickets up for grabs.
The $5,000,000 ClubWPT Gold Freeroll stands to be one the softest tournament on the entire schedule, and with $1,000,000 guaranteed for the winner and plenty of extra seats for the Championship given away in that one as well, the Wynn is the place to be from Dec 6 onwards!
