WPT Prime Championship Returns with Jereld Sam Shining
Upcoming WPT Prime Championship
The $1,100 buy-in, $5,000,000 GTD WPT Prime Championship will take place from Dec. 8-14 at the Wynn Las Vegas as part of the WPT World Championship Festival (Dec. 3-23). In 2023, Calvin Anderson triumphed in a field of 10,512 entries, taking home $1,386,280.
Recognized as the Best Mid-Major Tour/Circuit by the Global Poker Awards, the WPT Prime Championship continues to be a highlight of the poker calendar.
Record-Breaking WPT Prime Taiwan
In August, the TWD 35,000 ($1,100) WPT Prime Taiwan Championship drew 1,666 entries and generated a TWD 51,389,500 ($1,597,435) prize pool, setting records for both Taiwan and the WPT Prime series outside Las Vegas. Singapore’s Jereld Sam claimed victory, earning TWD 8,065,000 (~$250,231) and a $10,400 WPT World Championship seat.
Jereld Sam’s Journey to Success
Sam, 30, began playing poker at 20 during a home game. His competitive drive pushed him to study the game, and he has since achieved multiple tournament victories.
In 2023, Sam won the Poker Dream Waiwain Mystery Bounty, Asia Poker Tour Hanoi Billions Mystery Bounty, and HKPPA Premier League Main Event, with his WPT Prime victory marking a career milestone.
Family Support Makes It Worthwhile
Winning the WPT Prime Championship was particularly meaningful for Sam, as his previously skeptical mother watched his victory.
“Her big smile when I brought the trophy home made it all worth it,” Sam said.
FAQ
Can you play WPT for free?
ClubWPT also offers Free Social Casino and Free Social Poker where players can play for free with Play Chips.
What is the payout for the WPT Prime Championship?
The WPT Prime Championship debuted in December of 2022 at Wynn Las Vegas. The inaugural event was a massive success drawing the largest field of any WPT Prime event with 5,430 entrants. The $2 Million guarantee was more than doubled with a final total prize pool of $5,267,100.
Who bought WPT Global?
In 2021 the World Poker Tour was sold to Element Partners for $105 million.
Who won the WPT Prime Championship in 2024?
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