World Poker Tour Returns To bestbet Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (July 29, 2026)—The World Poker Tour (WPT) returns to bestbet Jacksonville with 16 exciting events taking place from Aug. 20 through Sept. 9. Satellites began on Tuesday, July 21. The tour kicks off at bestbet Jacksonville with Event #1, a four-day, six-flight No Limit Hold’em event featuring a $400 buy-in and a $200,000 guarantee. Event #6 is a $1,700 buy-in No Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty event with a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool. The tour culminates with the six-day bestbet WPT Championship, featuring a massive $1 million guarantee.  

“We are excited to welcome the world-renowned WPT back to bestbet Jacksonville,” says Deborah Giardina, Vice President of Poker Operations at bestbet. “The support from the local poker community and the amazing traveling players make this tournament an absolute pleasure.”  

The longstanding partnership between bestbet and WPT has produced the Southeast’s most exciting poker tournaments. Last year’s WPT bestbet Scramble Championship winner, Connor Rash, outlasted a field of 327 entries to win his first World Poker Tour title, taking home a top prize of $315,350, including a $10,400 seat to the 2026 WPT World Championship.  

The WPT bestbet Scramble welcomes all players, with a special Senior Tournament on Monday, Aug. 24, where players aged 50 years and older can take to the tables, and a Ladies Championship on Sept. 1. Spectators across the globe can see the action with four events livestreamed on bestbetLIVE:

• Final Table of Event #1 on Aug. 23, play begins at 12pm, livestream begins at approximately 7:30pm.

• Feature and Final Table of Event #6 on Aug. 30, play begins at 12pm, livestream begins at 12:30pm.

• Ladies Championship on Sept. 1, play begins at 12pm, livestream begins at 4:50pm.

• Final Day of the WPT Championship on Sept. 9, play begins at 2pm, livestream begins at 2:30pm.

In-person spectators are welcome during live-streamed matches. bestbet offers a comfortable atmosphere with a wide selection of amenities, including a full menu of handhelds, appetizers, all-day breakfast, handcrafted sushi, and a full bar. For full tournament details, visit bestbetjax.com.  

ABOUT BESTBET:bestbet is Florida’s premier poker, simulcast, and gaming operator with cardrooms located in Jacksonville, Orange Park, and St. Augustine. bestbet offers world-class poker, exciting card games, and an unparalleled experience for enthusiasts of all levels. The company’s commitment to excellence extends beyond the gaming tables, as it invests in the communities where it operates and where its 900-plus employees live and work. Learn more at bestbetjax.com and follow along on social media @bestbetpoker