Professional Poker Tour
The Professional Poker Tour (PPT) is another venture of the WPT Enterprises, Inc., which also handles the World Poker Tour poker tournaments and franchise.
PPT was launched on November 9th, 2005, at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino. The great poker professional John Juanda became the first PPT winner and received $225,000 for his efforts and skills.
The Professional Poker Tour is a series of freeroll tournaments, which means that the prize money comes from sponsors rather than from the players' buy-ins, as is the case in most other tournaments. Whereas anyone canplay on the WPT, Professional Poker Tour tournaments are only open to players who have proven themselves on the tournament circuit, Like players who has won the World Series of Poker main event automatically qualifies for a "Three-Year Card". Professional Poker Tour (PPT) - Poker Player All-Stars here»
Therefore, players are chosen by invitation, the PPt also has no restrictions on players' ability to play in other tournaments or leagues. Based on pre-approval, players may wear sponsorship logos that comply with the rules of the PPT.
The Professional Poker Tour is a series of freeroll tournaments, which means that the prize money comes from sponsors rather than from the players' buy-ins, as is the case in most other tournaments. PPT is another venture of the WPT Enterprises, Inc., which also handles the World Poker Tour poker tournaments and franchise.
The Professional Poker Tour Players List
The PPT will bring to TV viewers the cream of the crop, 250 of the top poker players in the world. The first season of jam-packed action will stretch over 24 weeks, spotlighting a stellar lineup of poker's All-Stars -- champions from the WPT, World Series of Poker, and European poker tournaments.
See complete PPT Season 2 Qualified Players here»
Professional Poker Tour (PPT) Schedule
Nov 11 - 8, 2006
Final Table @ Nov 15, 2006
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, CT
USA
Nov 29 - 30, 2006
Final Table @ Dec 20, 2006
Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV
USA
Feb 12 - 13, 2007
Final Table @ March 06, 2007
Commerce Casino
Los Angeles, CA
USA
TBD
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Atlantic City, NJ
USA
