No, US players cannot play on WPT Global for real money. WPT Global is not available in the United States, the United Kingdom, or in Southern European countries with ring-fenced poker licensing systems such as France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal. However, US players can use ClubWPT Gold, which operates under a sweepstakes model and is legal in most US states (excluding Washington, Michigan, Montana, and Idaho). ClubWPT Gold offers tournaments and cash games where players can win real cash prizes through sweepstakes mechanics.

The cost to enter WPT tournaments varies by event tier. WPT Main Tour events typically have buy-ins ranging from $3,500 to $25,000, with winners earning a WPT Champions Club membership. WPT Prime events offer more affordable entry points, starting at $1,100, making the WPT experience accessible to a broader range of players. The flagship WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas has a $10,400 buy-in. Players can also enter through satellites and online qualifiers on WPT Global and partner platforms, which offer seats at a fraction of the direct buy-in cost.

¿Quién puede jugar en WPT Global? Cualquier persona que sea mayor de edad, lo que significa que debe tener al menos 18 años de edad o la mayoría de edad en su país si es mayor de 18. Esto incluye jugadores de todos los niveles, desde quienes nunca han jugado póker hasta profesionales que participan en torneos grandes. La plataforma está diseñada para que todos puedan encontrar mesas y torneos que se adapten a su estilo y experiencia.

The 2025 WPT World Championship will be held at the Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of a multi-week festival running in December. The highlight is the WPT World Championship main event alongside the ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Invitational Freeroll, which guarantees $1,000,000 to first place. Throughout the year, the World Poker Tour also hosts stops at casinos across North America, Europe, and Asia, with buy-ins ranging from WPT Prime events at $1,100 to the flagship $10,400 main tour events.

Lynn Gilmartin is an Australian actress, poker player, and Hall of Fame sportscaster, best known as the anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports since Season IX. She was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame for her contributions to poker broadcasting. Gilmartin conducts on-camera interviews at WPT final tables, hosts the television broadcast, and has become one of the most recognizable faces in poker. She has also played in WPT events herself and remains actively involved in the poker community.