Georgia's first-ever World Poker Tour National (WPTN) live poker event will kick off on Saturday, May 30, at the Europe Bet Poker Room in the country's capital, Tbilisi. Set to attract many of poker's top names from Eastern Europe, the event marks the first step in a recently announced partnership between the WPT and Europe-Bet.com, Georgia's largest independent poker and casino operator.
The tournament series will include a 12-event schedule, featuring a $1,000 Main Event carrying a $100,000 guarantee, and other featured events like a $30,000 guaranteed $250 WPT Georgia Poker Championship, and $20,000 guaranteed WPT Caucasus Open coming with a $500 entry fee.