What is a WPT Satellite?

A wpt satellite is a tournament in which the grand prize awarded is a buy-in for a larger tournament

How do I enter a WPT Satellite tournament?

You can register to play online WPT Satellites at many of the online poker rooms. The larger poker rooms are official WPT charter members and will display this fact on their web site.

How much is a WPT Satellite tournament buy-in?

The beauty of a WPT Satellite tournament is the flexibility it offers the players. You may buy in for as little as $5 in the case of a WPT sub-satellite (These lead to the super satellites) or $30 to $1000 in the case of the WPT Super Satellites.

Is there only one winner following a WPT Satellite tournament?

It depends on the number of entries. Multi-table satellites generally have only one winner. Any money in excess of the grand prize packages is paid out as cash to the other top finishers according to the payout structure of the poker room. A Super Satellite is a satellite tournament with a very large number of entrants, awarding as many grand prize buy-ins as the prize pool permits.

Once I have won a WPT Satellite, how do I register for the main event?

The WPT Satellite poker room that awarded your grand prize buy-in to the main event will take care of the transfer of funds for registration. You just need to arrive on-site for the main event to register in person prior to the tournament. Check with the WPT Member poker room hosting the main event tournament for appropriate registration times.

Do I have to pay for the travel, Hotel, and other related expenses?

Normally no. In addition to the grand prize buy-in, Most WPT Satellite poker rooms will be awarding a grand prize package, including your buy-in, entry fee, Hotel, and roundtrip airfare to the event.

Can anybody play WPT Satellites?

For the online wpt satellie tournaments, you need to check with your federal, state, or local laws regarding playing online poker.
To play in the live main event, you must be of legal age before the event starts. All players are required to provide proof of age with a passport or other valid picture ID. The minimum age varies through out the world, in most of the USA casinos it is 21 while in Europe it is mostly 18. It is the poker player’s responsibility to check with the live event poker casino to verify what the minimum legal age requirements are for playing.