LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24, 2015 (Antara/PRNewswire) -- Hot on the heels of the wildly successful WPT® National China at MGM Grand Sanya, 882 players competed for their share of nearly $1.4 million main event prize pool, WPT® today announced the schedule for the Season XIV WPT National Philippines festival at the luxurious Solaire Resort & Casino from January 2-8. For a second-consecutive year Solaire will play host to a $1,650 buy-in WPT National Main Event and a diverse selection of side events, including a $200,000 buy-in super-high roller, the largest buy-in tournament held in World Poker Tour history.
Day 1A of the $1,650 buy-in WPT National Philippines Main Event begins on January 4, and is followed by Day 1B on January 5. At least six $180 buy-in satellites to the WPT National Philippines Main Event are already scheduled from January 2-4, and there will be many more opportunities to qualify in single-table satellites on property. From Nov. 23-Dec. 12, 2015, PokerMonster, the premium online selection platform for WPT National Philippines; it will hold satellite tournaments, every player has the chance to win an entry ticket to the WPT National Philippines for free. Join in PokerMonster right now. Please visit www.pokermonster.com or typing pokermonster on Google PLAY.
WPT National Philippines festival also includes a $330 buy-in deep-stacked event, a $275 buy-in pot-limit Omaha event, a $165 buy-in ladies event, a $5,400 buy-in high roller, and a $770 buy-in second-chance tournament.
For a full festival schedule, click here: http://www.worldpokertour.com/event/national-events-wpt-national-philippines-season-2015-2016/#eventTab1.
WPT President and CEO Adam Pliska adds, "After experiencing tremendous success in Manila Bay during Season XIII, and generating yet another million-dollar prize pool this season in Sanya, World Poker Tour is proud to return to the Asia-Pacific region this January for the WPT National Philippines festival at Solaire Resort & Casino. With the addition of the $204,000 buy-in Super High Roller, the largest buy-in in WPT history, we look forward to welcoming some of the best poker players on tour to the Philippines, along with some of the world's wealthiest enthusiasts."
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