Big Money Ahead as 45 Remain in Hunt for WPT World Championship

The 2023 WPT World Championship pushed past a key point in the payout table late on Day 4. Everyone left in the field, all 45 players, are now guaranteed a payday of at least $111,300 – and it only goes up from there.

There’s quite a bit of traffic at the top of the chip counts to start Day 5, with Canada’s Mark Mounsey holding onto the chip lead by the thinnest of margins. “Moustache Mark,” as some, including WPT Live Stream commentator Henry Kilbane, have taken to calling him, holds 18,725,000 chips, and stands to multiply his live career tournament earnings several times over even if things go completely sideways on Tuesday.

Mounsey is followed closely by Maxime Chilaud of France, Ren Lin, Raphael Blouet, and Ben Heath to round out the top five, all of whom could assume the chip lead in their own right with a single medium-sized pot. Of particular note are Lin and Heath, who are both regulars on the Super High Roller tournament circuit and for whom the coming pay jumps should be less pressure-packed.

Kristen and Alex Foxen are both still in the mix as well, having survived the better part of an hour at the end of the night on Day 4 sitting next to one another on the featured table stage.

Alex is one of three remaining WPT Champions Club members in the field at the start of Day 5, along with Chris Moorman and Roberto Romanello.

The other notables to keep an eye on include Andrew Lichtenberger, Artur Martirosian, and reality television standout Princess Love.

Day 5 is set to play five 90-minute levels, and everyone who makes it through to the end of the night on Tuesday will come back for the playdown to a final table of 6.

FAQ

Can you play WPT global with a VPN?

Can you play WPT global with a VPN? Wpt global is one of the world’s largest online poker sites, but it is also one of the most restrictive in terms of IP address restrictions. As a general rule, traditional VPNs cannot be used to access the platform because they can either warn or block your accounts.

What is a Rake Chase?

What is a Rake Chase? Rake chases are poker promotions which are incentives for players to rake more and reward them generously for that. In contrary to a rake race, you don’t compete against other players , but instead chase your own individual targets. In order to hit the points targets you need to play a certain amount of poker hands or tournaments for real money. As soon as you hit the points requirement, you have secured yourself the amount of money, which was preset for the respective level.

What is TP in WPT poker?

What is TP in WPT poker? Tournament Points (TPs) are used to buy into VIP tournaments on ClubWPT. All players start with a fixed amount of TPs (500) upon opening a VIP account. They cannot be reloaded, but will be automatically “topped up” once per day.

How do you become a WPT player?

How do you become a WPT player? Players can qualify for the WPT at the local casino where the event is held. In addition, online poker operators including partypoker offer satellites to many WPT events. Players can also qualify for free via the Club WPT app and will be able to qualify in the future at WPT Global.