On Thursday, Day 1A of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Emperors Poker Classic Main Event ($3,600) kicked off. The event, which is being played at The Palace of Dreams in the heart of Johannesburg in South Africa 7-11 Nov, attracted 85 entrants (11 more than last year) and 54 players made it through the day. Nahum Lum bagged up the largest stck (123,725), and he will joined to the second day by notables[...] Read more » WPT in South Africa is Underway
Joined: May '13
Location: Mauritius
Age: 32 (M)
Posts: 2688
After the world cup we now have the WPT in South Africa, I am close from it, living from Mauritius but do not have the bankroll to go and participate in it. Should be fun to watch and the players that are going to play there are no amateurs.
Good luck Faraz, like him as a player too, good luck, keep us updated!!
Joined: Nov '10
Location: Belarus
Age: 36 (M)
Posts: 32
I am very glad that the WPT is expanding its geography. But I wonder how many Africans will be able to participate in this tournament) It is interesting how many people will registered in main event...
Joined: Oct '13
Location: Sweden
Age: 36 (F)
Posts: 22
Intressting to play a little then take of to the safari, lol South africa is a nice play to play poker. IS there any likt to follow the event? Any famouse name is there?
Joined: Apr '11
Location: Romania
Age: 35 (M)
Posts: 6669
Unfortunately with the security problems that they have over there i doubt that this event will grow or will bring some top players that participate on other wpt events...
I mean south africa is nice as country but i guess it's not fun to be kidnapped from the hotel room.
