What Is the Current Season of World Poker Tour?

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in 2002 with the aim of increasing the visibility of poker.

The WPT is now owned and operated by Ourgame International, a gaming company based in Beijing, China.

PRO TIP:The current season of World Poker Tour (WPT) is WPT Season XVIII, which began with the WPTDeepStacks Kickoff on October 3, 2019 and will conclude with the WPT Tournament of Champions in Spring 2020.

The current season of the World Poker Tour began on February 1, 2019 and will end on May 31, 2019. A total of 72 events are scheduled to take place during this season, including 12 events that will be televised live on the Travel Channel.

The buy-in for most WPT events is $3,000 + $300, but there are several high roller events with buy-ins ranging from $25,000 to $100,000.

The winner of each WPT event receives a coveted championship belt and a seat at the WPT Tournament of Champions, where they can compete for a $1 million grand prize. The current season of the World Poker Tour is scheduled to end on May 31, 2019.