With the World Poker Tour (WPT) Venetian Main Event underway in Las Vegas, the renowned poker tour announced today that it is heading to Southern California later this year for a $5,250 buy-in Main Event at The Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles.
The Main Event, which will run Aug. 27-Sept. 1 and features a guarantee of $2.5 million, will be the cornerstone of WPT Week and the Legends of Poker Festival at the iconic California casino as a celebration of WPT's 20-year anniversary.
“The Legends of Poker event holds a very special place in the history of the World Poker Tour,” WPT CEO Adam Pliska said in a press release.