WPT first ventured to Australia in October, 2019 to host the inaugural WPT Australia at The Star Gold Coast. The $2,500 Main Event had an excellent debut, drawing a field of 658 entrants and generating a prizepool of more than $1 million USD. Melbourne resident Hari Varma navigated the field to win the inaugural event and secured the first place prize of $185,693.

The Star Gold Coast has since hosted two WPT Prime events in 2022 and 2023, as well as one Main Tour stop in 2022. WPT will return for a Main Tour festival beginning on September 14, 2023. The festival will feature an array of side events including a Mystery Bounty, Ladies Event, Super High Roller, and a player’s party. Each of these events lead up to the AUD $8,000 buy-in Main Event that will kick off on September 22.

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