World Poker Tour® Returns to Commerce Casino for Season XVII L.A. Poker Classic with Final Table to be Played at HyperX Esports Arena

Twitter: @WPT Facebook.com/WorldPokerTour www.WPT.com Los Angeles, CA (November 26, 2018) – World Poker Tour® today announced the Season XVII WPT® L.A. Poker Classic dates along with the awaited news of the next HyperX Esports Arena final table, another great addition to the Season XVII WPT schedule. The $10,000 buy-in WPT L.A. Poker Classic is scheduled for…

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Nov 26, 2018

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Los Angeles, CA (November 26, 2018) – World Poker Tour® today announced the Season XVII WPT® L.A. Poker Classic dates along with the awaited news of the next HyperX Esports Arena final table, another great addition to the Season XVII WPT schedule.

The $10,000 buy-in WPT L.A. Poker Classic is scheduled for March 2-5, 2019 at Commerce Casino in Commerce, CA. The final table takes place at the HyperX Esports Arena at Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada at a to be determined date.

The announcement of the Season XVII L.A. Poker Classic comes on the heels of the WPT Main Tour schedule release which included the WPT Gardens Poker Championship, WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open, WPT Choctaw, and the Baccarat Crystal WPT Tournament of Champions as events whose final tables will take place at the HyperX Esports Arena.

More Season XVII Main Tour event announcements are scheduled to be released pending gaming approval.

“Commerce Casino welcomes back the World Poker Tour and looks forward to being a part of the HyperX Esports Arena final table experience,” said Jeff Harris, general manager of Commerce Casino. “The L.A. Poker Classic is California’s signature series and we are excited to host another great field at the LAPC Main Event this March.”

Angelica Hael, VP of Global Tour Management for the World Poker Tour, added, “Commerce Casino is a charter partner of the World Poker Tour dating back to Season I and part of the fabric of our annual televised calendar. The L.A. Poker Classic has been a staple for 17 seasons on the WPT schedule with champions including Gus Hansen, Antonio Esfandiari, and Phil Ivey. We are proud to continue our long-standing partnership as we look forward to more successful years together.”

Dennis Blieden defeated a field of 493 entries to win the Season XVI WPT L.A. Poker Classic and earned his place in the WPT Champions Club with a $1 million victory.

For more information on Season XVII of the World Poker Tour, go to WPT.com.

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World Poker Tour (WPT) is the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online, and mobile. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments. WPT has broadcast globally in more than 150 countries and territories, and is currently producing its 17th season, which airs on FOX Sports Regional Networks in the United States. Season XVII of WPT is sponsored by ClubWPT.com.

ClubWPT.com is a unique online membership site that offers inside access to the WPT, as well as a sweepstakes-based poker club available in 35 states across the United States with innovative features and state-of-the-art creative elements inspired by WPT’s 16 years of experience in gaming entertainment. WPT also participates in strategic brand license, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities. WPT Enterprises Inc. is a subsidiary of Ourgame International Holdings, Ltd. For more information, go to WPT.com.