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$2,000AUD
$1,800AUD + $200AUD
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1224
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$253,843
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AUD $2,203,200
WPT Prime Gold Coast Final Table
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WPT Gold Coast Season 2023 Schedule

Satellites Main/WPT Prime Festival
February 23, 2023
Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite
$280AUD
10:30 AM
15
10,000
Opening Event Day 1A
$1,000AUD
2:30 PM
30
40,000
Opening Event Turbo Satellite
$225AUD
6:30 PM
15
8,000
Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite
$280AUD
8:30 PM
15
10,000
February 24, 2023
NLH Turbo One Day Event (Freezeout)
$440AUD
10:30 AM
15
20,000
Opening Day Event Day 1B
$1,000AUD
2:30 PM
30
40,000
Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite
$280AUD
6:30 PM
15
10,000
Mystery Bounty Turbo Satellite
$300AUD
8:30 PM
15
10,000
February 25, 2023
Opening Event Day 2
11:30 AM
45
0
8-Max Action Clock Day 1 (Single Re-Entry)
$1,650AUD
2:30 PM
30
40,000
Mystery Bounty Turbo Satellite
$300AUD
8:30 PM
15
10,000
February 26, 2023
Opening Event Day 3 (Final Day)
11:30 AM
45
0
8-Max Action Clock Day 2
12:30 PM
40
0
Big Bounty Day 1
$660AUD
2:30 PM
30
30,000
Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite
$280AUD
8:30
15
10,000
$5K High Roller Challenge Turbo Satellite
$550AUD
9:30 PM
15
12,000
February 27, 2023
Big Bounty Day 2
11:30 AM
30
0
PLO Action Clock Day 1
$550AUD
1:30 PM
30
25,000
$5K High Roller Challenge Day 1
$5,000AUD
3:30 PM
40
200,000
Mystery Bounty Turbo Satellite
$300AUD
8:30 PM
15
10,000
February 28, 2023
Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite
$280AUD
10:30 AM
15
10,000
PLO Action Clock Day 2
11:30 AM
30
0
$5K High Roller Challenge Day 2
12:30 PM
40
0
Mystery Bounty Day 1A
$1,350AUD
2:30 PM
30
40,000
Mystery Bounty Turbo Satellite
$300AUD
8:30 PM
15
10,000
March 01, 2023
NLH 15/15 Event Freezeout
$330AUD
10:30 AM
15
15,000
Mystery Bounty Day 1B
$1,350AUD
2:30 PM
30
40,000
Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite
$280AUD
6:30 PM
15
10,000
March 02, 2023
Mystery Bounty Day 2
11:30 AM
40
0
$3K PLO High Roller Day 1
$3,000AUD
1:30 PM
30
40,000
Main Event Day 1A
$2,000AUD
2:30 PM
40
30,000
Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite
$280AUD
6:30 PM
15
10,000
Main Event Action Clock 1 in 5 Turbo Satellite
$440AUD
9:30 PM
15
15,000
March 03, 2023
15/15 PLO One Day Event
$330AUD
10:30 AM
15
15,000
$3K PLO High Roller Day 2
11:30 AM
40
0
Main Event Day 1B
$2,000AUD
2:30 PM
40
30,000
Main Event Action Clock 1 in 5 Turbo Satellite
$440AUD
8:30 PM
15
10,000
March 04, 2023
Main Event Day 1C
$2,000AUD
11:30 AM
40
30,000
Mini Main Event Turbo Satellite
$250AUD
6:30 PM
15
10,000
Super High Roller Turbo Satellite
$1,050AUD
8:30 PM
15
12,000
WPT Prime Main Event Player Celebration
9:30 PM
0
March 05, 2023
Main Event Day 2
11:30 AM
60
0
Mini Main Event Freezeout Day 1
$1,100AUD
12:30 PM
30
30,000
$10K Super High Roller Day 1
$10,000AUD
2:30 PM
40
250,000
March 06, 2023
Main Event Final Day
11:30 AM
60
0
Mini Main Event Day 2
12:30 PM
40
0
$10K Super High Roller Day 2
1:00 PM
40
0
Finale One Day Event (Single Re-Entry)
$550AUD
2:30 PM
20
25,000
Date Event Buy-In($) Start Time Levels Chips Guarantee
February 23, 2023 Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite $280AUD 10:30 AM 15 10,000
February 23, 2023 Opening Event Day 1A $1,000AUD 2:30 PM 30 40,000
February 23, 2023 Opening Event Turbo Satellite $225AUD 6:30 PM 15 8,000
February 23, 2023 Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite $280AUD 8:30 PM 15 10,000
February 24, 2023 NLH Turbo One Day Event (Freezeout) $440AUD 10:30 AM 15 20,000
February 24, 2023 Opening Day Event Day 1B $1,000AUD 2:30 PM 30 40,000
February 24, 2023 Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite $280AUD 6:30 PM 15 10,000
February 24, 2023 Mystery Bounty Turbo Satellite $300AUD 8:30 PM 15 10,000
February 25, 2023 Opening Event Day 2 11:30 AM 45 0
February 25, 2023 8-Max Action Clock Day 1 (Single Re-Entry) $1,650AUD 2:30 PM 30 40,000
February 25, 2023 Mystery Bounty Turbo Satellite $300AUD 8:30 PM 15 10,000
February 26, 2023 Opening Event Day 3 (Final Day) 11:30 AM 45 0
February 26, 2023 8-Max Action Clock Day 2 12:30 PM 40 0
February 26, 2023 Big Bounty Day 1 $660AUD 2:30 PM 30 30,000
February 26, 2023 Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite $280AUD 8:30 15 10,000
February 26, 2023 $5K High Roller Challenge Turbo Satellite $550AUD 9:30 PM 15 12,000
February 27, 2023 Big Bounty Day 2 11:30 AM 30 0
February 27, 2023 PLO Action Clock Day 1 $550AUD 1:30 PM 30 25,000
February 27, 2023 $5K High Roller Challenge Day 1 $5,000AUD 3:30 PM 40 200,000
February 27, 2023 Mystery Bounty Turbo Satellite $300AUD 8:30 PM 15 10,000
February 28, 2023 Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite $280AUD 10:30 AM 15 10,000
February 28, 2023 PLO Action Clock Day 2 11:30 AM 30 0
February 28, 2023 $5K High Roller Challenge Day 2 12:30 PM 40 0
February 28, 2023 Mystery Bounty Day 1A $1,350AUD 2:30 PM 30 40,000
February 28, 2023 Mystery Bounty Turbo Satellite $300AUD 8:30 PM 15 10,000
March 01, 2023 NLH 15/15 Event Freezeout $330AUD 10:30 AM 15 15,000
March 01, 2023 Mystery Bounty Day 1B $1,350AUD 2:30 PM 30 40,000
March 01, 2023 Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite $280AUD 6:30 PM 15 10,000
March 02, 2023 Mystery Bounty Day 2 11:30 AM 40 0
March 02, 2023 $3K PLO High Roller Day 1 $3,000AUD 1:30 PM 30 40,000
March 02, 2023 Main Event Day 1A $2,000AUD 2:30 PM 40 30,000
March 02, 2023 Main Event Action Clock Turbo Satellite $280AUD 6:30 PM 15 10,000
March 02, 2023 Main Event Action Clock 1 in 5 Turbo Satellite $440AUD 9:30 PM 15 15,000
March 03, 2023 15/15 PLO One Day Event $330AUD 10:30 AM 15 15,000
March 03, 2023 $3K PLO High Roller Day 2 11:30 AM 40 0
March 03, 2023 Main Event Day 1B $2,000AUD 2:30 PM 40 30,000
March 03, 2023 Main Event Action Clock 1 in 5 Turbo Satellite $440AUD 8:30 PM 15 10,000
March 04, 2023 Main Event Day 1C $2,000AUD 11:30 AM 40 30,000
March 04, 2023 Mini Main Event Turbo Satellite $250AUD 6:30 PM 15 10,000
March 04, 2023 Super High Roller Turbo Satellite $1,050AUD 8:30 PM 15 12,000
March 04, 2023 WPT Prime Main Event Player Celebration 9:30 PM 0
March 05, 2023 Main Event Day 2 11:30 AM 60 0
March 05, 2023 Mini Main Event Freezeout Day 1 $1,100AUD 12:30 PM 30 30,000
March 05, 2023 $10K Super High Roller Day 1 $10,000AUD 2:30 PM 40 250,000
March 06, 2023 Main Event Final Day 11:30 AM 60 0
March 06, 2023 Mini Main Event Day 2 12:30 PM 40 0
March 06, 2023 $10K Super High Roller Day 2 1:00 PM 40 0
March 06, 2023 Finale One Day Event (Single Re-Entry) $550AUD 2:30 PM 20 25,000

Tournament Rules

Action Clock:
Action clocks will be put in place at the start of Day two and will be used until the completion of the tournament.
Ante Format (Big Blind Ante):
Single ante will be posted by the player in the big blind, in the amount equivalent to the big blind. Ante is posted before the big blind and players are eligible to collect the entire ante, even when out of the big blind. Ante is maintained until the completion of the tournament.
Breaks:
Breaks will be after every 3 levels on Day 1's and after every 2 levels on Day 2. Breaks will be of 15 minutes duration except the 30 minute second break each day. Day 3 Breaks TBD.
Buy-In & Fees:
$2,000 total buy-in = $1,800 (prize pool) + $200 (entry fee). Funds can be transferred to The Star Gold Coast Cashier ahead of time which you can access at any time throughout the series. Please email [email protected] for details on how to transfer funds directly to the Cashier.
Late Registration:
Alternates and late sign-ups will enter the tournament with a full chip stack and no obligation from it.
Levels, Per Day:
Day 1A/B/C 40-minute levels until In The Money, Day 2 play 60-minute levels until final table.
Payouts:
One in eight entries will be in the money (Approximately 12.5%)
Players Per Table:
Play where possible will commence 9 handed and move to 8 handed on Day 2.
Players Card & Players Releases:
In order to play in the event, each player must sign the WPT Player Release Form, must be 18 years of age or older to play and must be a Star Club member.
Prizepool:
$16,500 will be deducted from the prizepool and added to 1st place as the Main Event winner’s WPT package – details TBA.
Registration & Re-Entry Rules:
Unlimited re-entry is allowed until the start of level seven (7) on Day 1A, Day 1B,and Day 1C, when registration ends.
Rules:
The Star Gold Coast poker rules will be used throughout the tournament.
Seating Redraws:
Seating re-draws will be completed prior to the start of each day of play unless the tournament is already at 24 players or fewer. In that case, redraws will take place at 24, 16 and 9 players remaining.
WPT Player of the Year:

Every player of the Main Event is eligible to become the WPT Player of the Year.

Click here for POY Rules and Standings

WPT Player of the Festival:

Winner of the WPT Prime Gold Coast Player of the Festival will earn a WPT Australia Main Event entry (value TBC).

Click Here for POF Rules and Info

History

WPT in Australia

WPT Prime Gold Coast is returning to Australia after an exciting visit in June of 2022 when WPT Prime stopped in the outback as a part of WPT Prime’s inaugural season. The Star Gold Coast will once again host a festival during this season's WPT Prime schedule where players from around the globe will gather to play in the WPT Prime Gold Coast Main Event.

This event marks the sixth time that the WPT has visited Australia. It first arrived as WPTDeepstacks in 2019 then returned for WPT Deepstacks again in 2021 followed by one WPT Deepstacks event, one WPT Prime stop, and one WPT Main tour stop in 2022.

In 2022, WPT Prime Season 1, the WPT Prime Gold Coast Main Event boasted an impressive field of 896 entrants and a total prize pool of $1,191,680 AUD. In last season’s WPT Prime Gold Coast Main Event, Australian native Yang Lei outlasted a field of 896 entrants and was crowned a WPT Prime Champion. Lei was awarded a WPT Prime trophy along with $152,710 for first place. This season’s WPT Prime Gold Coast festival will feature a variety of side events leading up to the $2,000 AUD buy-in Main Event beginning on March 2.

WPT in Australia

WPT Prime Gold Coast is returning to Australia after an exciting visit in June of 2022 when WPT Prime stopped in the outback as a part of WPT Prime’s inaugural season. The Star Gold Coast will once again host a festival during this season's WPT Prime schedule where players from around the globe will gather to play in the WPT Prime Gold Coast Main Event.

This event marks the sixth time that the WPT has visited Australia. It first arrived as WPTDeepstacks in 2019 then returned for WPT Deepstacks again in 2021 followed by one WPT Deepstacks event, one WPT Prime stop, and one WPT Main tour stop in 2022.

In 2022, WPT Prime Season 1, the WPT Prime Gold Coast Main Event boasted an impressive field of 896 entrants and a total prize pool of $1,191,680 AUD. In last season’s WPT Prime Gold Coast Main Event, Australian native Yang Lei outlasted a field of 896 entrants and was crowned a WPT Prime Champion. Lei was awarded a WPT Prime trophy along with $152,710 for first place. This season’s WPT Prime Gold Coast festival will feature a variety of side events leading up to the $2,000 AUD buy-in Main Event beginning on March 2.

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