The WPT returns to Emperors Palace

SA’s only international poker series, The World Poker Tour®, returns to Emperors Palace this March and the prize pools are guaranteed to be in the millions.

Emperors Palace Hotel, Casino, Convention and Entertainment Resort, Africa’s most famous poker venue, will once again host the prestigious WPT® Deepstacks Emperors Palace National Poker Championship in the magnificent Theatre of Marcellus from 7 – 18 March 2018.

Each year players stream in to take their seats amongst the best in poker ranks where poker professionals and enthusiasts alike fight it out to take home their share of the million rand prize pools. This year is no different, however judging from the talk around the poker community, this WPT looks to be the biggest National Series Emperors Palace has ever hosted.
For poker enthusiasts hoping to win their seats into the series, Emperors Palace are hosting daily satellites from 17 February 2018 in The Gladiators Poker Room on the Emperors Palace main casino floor, from free rolls to buy-ins of R10,000. Satellites offer the players a chance to win seats and live the dream to compete against top players in the official series where our new WPT Emperors Palace National Championship main event title holder will be crowned. Defending National Main Event champion, Roy Bitton, walked away with a cash prize in excess of R 900 000 in 2017 with the total Main Event prize pool exceeding R 4 Million. This year the Official WPT Main Event takes place on Friday, 16 March with a R11,000 buy-in.

Other event highlights this year include the SUPER HIGH ROLLER R100 000 Freeze Out taking place on 7 March, WHOPPER STACK with a R5,000 entry and a starting stack of 100,000 chips on Friday, 9 March, the FREE ROLL TURBO on Sunday, 11 March 2018 – which has previously been sold out well in advance and finally (by invitation only) the all new “ALL IN OR FOLD” satellite on Wednesday, 7 March where Emperors Palace and ShuffleUp Poker are guaranteeing a prize worth R 56 000 in Tournament Entries.

This will be the 8th consecutive year that Emperors Palace, the Home of Poker, will be hosting the WPT® Poker Series, emphasising our reputation as a premiere venue for high-stakes luxury gaming tournaments recognised on the global stage. We look forward to hosting poker players from across the country and the world at the Palace of Dreams, and welcome everyone from novices to experts to join in the fun.

World Sports Betting is once again the proud sponsor of all ShuffleUp and Peermont 2018 poker events. As the sponsors they are treating the player of the year to a R 50 000 all inclusive trip to Cape Town as well as, in conjunction with Emperors Palace and ShuffleUp Poker awarding the player of the year with a 6 Carat Diamond Bracelet valued at R 180 000.

Whether a seasoned professional, poker enthusiast or keen beginner, the WPT®Emperors Palace National Poker Championship is the poker event that all players know to be “The one that Matters” – players interested in taking part in this prestigious event should book their seats early to avoid disappointment!

For more information on bookings and luxury accommodation at Emperors Palace, contact Kayla on 072 9641946 | kaylab@shuffleup.com or visit www.queen10.com .
Peermontproudly supports the National Responsible Gambling Programme. The Problem Gambling Counselling Toll-Free Helpline is 0800 006 008. Players must be 18 years or older. Winners know when to stop.

Emperors Palace is a Peermont Resort. For more information visit www.shuffleuppoker.com , www.emperorspalace.com or call 011 928 1000. Connect with us on Facebook or follow us o

Any of our posters giving it a go???

Would love to play the high roller

Would love a poker venue in Cape Town or them to at least host a poker tournament every now and then here

Bob, They wont allow you as u better than the pros! Thats why you got sent to Scotland, FAR away. Ye auld hustler

I used to think I was a high roller James