The World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour (Abbreviated WPT) is a series of international poker tournaments featuring most of the world’s professional players. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who now serves as CEO of WPT Enterprises (WPTE), the firm that controls the World Poker Tour.
About the WPT
The World Poker Tour is a collection of Texas hold ‘em poker tournaments held internationally, but mainly in the United States. The television show has led to a boom in the table game across American homes, in local casino poker rooms and online. The key sponsors of the tour are casinos and online poker sites. The show, which is syndicated internationally, is co-hosted by World Series of Poker winner Mike Sexton, and actor Vince Van Patten. Shana Hiatt served as the show host and sideline reporter in its first three seasons. Courtney Friel took over the host role for the fourth season, and Sabina Gadecki for the fifth. Layla Kayleigh began serving as hostess in season six.
WPT Player of the Year
Points are awarded for all Open events as follows:
* Winner: 1000 points
* Runner-up: 700 points
* 3rd place: 600 points
* 4th place: 500 points
* 5th place: 400 points
* 6th place: 300 points
* 7th place (TV bubble): 200 points
This award is given out to one player per season. The winners so far are:
* Season 1: Howard Lederer
* Season 2: Erick Lindgren
* Season 3: Daniel Negreanu
* Season 4: Gavin Smith
* Season 5: J. C. Tran