The most expensive tournament in World Poker Tour history will be played at the WPT National Philippines in January 2016. The tournament will have a buy-in of $200,000 and, according to WPT.com, some of the biggest names in poker have already confirmed that they will be taking part.
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What a phenomenal tournament this sounds. I cannot believe that anyone would pay $200,000 just to enter a poker tournament. I look forward to watching this when it comes on TV
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Those guys used to play cash games for millions of dollars on a regular basis. So a $200k tourney should come as no surprise. Actually i expect a 1 million dollar buy-in tourney not to far down the road.
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Posted by shokaku: Those guys used to play cash games for millions of dollars on a regular basis. So a $200k tourney should come as no surprise. Actually i expect a 1 million dollar buy-in tourney not to far down the road.
you had 2 of them... if you remember WSOP big one for one drop in 2012 was 1m$ buy in, also in 2014 was 1m$ buy in, so expect this year to be 1m$ buy in and I think if there will be one this year that will breake all records
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This may be a record buy in for the WPT but I am sure most of these players have paid more to enter other tournies.....the one drop tournie was a $1 million buy in and I am sure there have been others as well......though it would be a great tournament to watch.
and I think if there will be one this year that will breake all records 
But as said, this buy-in is "cheap" for the pros
