Irvine, CA (Mar. 4, 2025) – World Poker Tour® (WPT®) is set to return to the iconic Bay 101 Casino in San Jose, California this October for a festival of tournament poker action lasting 14 days. WPT made its debut at the renowned Bay 101 Casino in 2004 as a part of WPT Season 2 where Phil Gordon secured his first WPT title and a first place prize of $360,000. Since the debut event, Bay 101 has hosted 15 WPT Championship events, providing a prestigious setting for some of poker’s most historic moments.
WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star will feature a full slate of tournament action from Oct 17-31, highlighted by the $5,300 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship Event. The Championship Event will take place Oct 25-29, with a delayed final table to be played at a later date in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it will be filmed for television.
“Bay 101 Casino has long been a staple of the World Poker Tour’s rich history,” said WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “The players, the fans, and the incredible team at Bay 101 create an amazing environment. We look forward to returning to this iconic venue once again.”
The WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship event will adhere to the classic bounty rules of years past. Each starting table will have at least one “Shooting Star”, with a $2,500 bounty given to the player who knocks the Shooting Star out of the tournament. If a Shooting Star wins the tournament they will collect their own bounty. In addition to the bounties, there is a $5,000 chip leader bonus for chip leaders of day 1 starting flights.
“The news of the Shooting Star returning to the World Poker Tour has been on everyone’s wish list for a long time,” said Casino Manager Samuel Quinto. “We look forward to recapturing the excitement of one of poker’s most talked about events.”
For more information regarding this and all World Poker Tour events, visit WPT.com
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