WPT adds Foxwoods Poker Classic to line-up
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has added another venue to its line-up – the Foxwoods Resort Casino.
It means that the Foxwoods Poker Classic will join the WPT, which runs from March 27th to April 9th, and will be the second stop on the Tour, according to onlinecasinonews.
It is believed that the tournament will draw over 4,000 entries and amass a prize pool of around $5 million, smashing the former record of $3.8 million.
It is hoped that the event can compete with the WPF final held each November, and most recently had 6,000 entries and a prize pool well in excess of $12 million.
Kathy Raymond, director of poker as Foxwoods, said: “We’re thrilled that the Foxwoods Poker Classic is the second WPT event hosted by Foxwoods for season four.
“It really raises the bar for the event and takes it from a regional tournament to a national one.
“This gives Foxwoods yet another chance to host one of the world’s most prestigious poker events and enables our players to compete against the best of the best.”