“WPTDeepStacks is a vital part of the WPT brand of events,” said Adam Pliska, CEO of the World Poker Tour. We take great pride in being the location of the WPTDS Championship and look forward to providing every player with an incredible experience.” “The Poker Room at Thunder Valley has proven to be an incredible venue for large scale events. It will be a wonderful way to finish an incredible year of poker as we have seen the game surge in attendance across the country,” said Thunder Valley Poker Director, Ben Erwin. “We are elated to announce the return of the WPTDeepStacks Championship at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. WPTDeepStacks Venetian and the WPTDeepStacks Championship will also both be eligible for the WPTDeepStacks Player of the Year leaderboard. Second place in the points race will receive a $3,500 WPT Passport, and third place takes home a $1,500 WPT Passport. The WPTDeepStacks Player of the Year points race will conclude at the WPTDeepStacks Championship and the winner will receive a $10,000 WPT Passport eligible to be used at any WPT live event, up to four nights of complimentary accommodations at select WPTDeepStacks North America stops, and a custom trophy from the World Poker Tour. WPTDeepStacks Champions who earned their seat for this event include Season VIII WPT® Player of the Year Faraz Jaka, who won WPTDeepStacks Blackhawk, WPTDeepStacks Montreal champion Jack Salter, and WPTDeepStacks Hollywood champion Jason Young. The WPTDeepStacks Championship is an open event to all players and the WPTDeepStacks Champions earned their $3,000 entry package during their respective events to buy-in to the tournament, which includes the $2,500 buy-in for the championship. The event caps off the latest season for WPTDeepStacks North America with champions crowned in all corners of the continent, now coming to a thrilling end at Thunder Valley.

The event includes two starting flights and a live streamed final table on December 7. The full festival is scheduled for November 15- through December 7. Los Angeles, CA (July 13, 2021) World Poker Tour® today announced the WPTDeepStacks™ Championship to take place at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA from December 4-7, 2021 with a $2,500 buy-in and $1 million guarantee.

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