World Poker Tour Returns to bestbet Jacksonville With $1 Million in Guarantees
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (September 24, 2025)—The World Poker Tour (WPT) returns to bestbet Jacksonville with 14 exciting events taking place from October 30th through November 18th. Satellites began on September 2nd and continue through November 14th. The tour kicks off at bestbet Jacksonville with a four-day Event #1 featuring a $400 buy-in and a $200,000 guarantee. Event #8 is a No Limit Hold’em with a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool. The tour culminates with a five-day WPT Championship with 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. “It is a pleasure to host the players who come from near and far to play in these events. So many friendships have been formed over the years by attending World Poker Tour festivals. We are proud to be a cornerstone in this fabulous community.”
The WPT bestbet Scramble is part of the 2025 WPT World Championship. The longstanding partnership between bestbet and WPT has produced the Southeast’s most exciting poker tournaments. Notable players to win the WPT bestbet Scramble Championship include 2024’s champ Nick Yunis, Frederic Normand, Tyler Paterson, Jared Jaffee, and Noah Schwartz.
The WPT bestbet Scramble welcomes players of all ages, with a special Senior Tournament on Tuesday, November 4th, where players aged 50 years and older can take to the tables. Spectators across the globe can see the action with four events livestreamed on bestbetLIVE:
• Final Table of Event #1 on Sunday, November 2nd, play begins at 12pm, livestream begins at 7:30pm
• Ladies Championship on Wednesday, November 5th, play begins at 3pm, livestream begins at 7:20pm
• Final Day of Event #8 on Tuesday, November 11th, play begins at 12pm
• Final Day of the WPT Championship on Tuesday, November 18th, play begins at 2pm
In-person spectators are welcome during live-streamed matches. bestbet offers a comfortable atmosphere featuring a wide selection of amenities, including a full menu of handhelds, appetizers, breakfast all day, handcrafted sushi, and a full bar.
For full tournament details, visit bestbetjax.com. bestbet Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, Florida, approximately 18 miles from the Jacksonville International Airport. Tournament participants can enjoy special room rates at Hampton Inn Jacksonville East Regency Square on I-295, just 1.5 miles from bestbet Jacksonville, by asking for a poker room rate.
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