/tags/wpt-world-championship-day-1a-recap-47591.htm/ Recent content in Wpt World Championship Day 1a Recap 47591.htm on Poker Game Free Wpt World Championship Day 1a Recap 47591.htm en-US chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:35:06 +0000 /news/202412/no-guarantee-no-problem-bumper-field-turns-out-for-day-1a-of-wpt-world-championship/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:35:06 +0000chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) /news/202412/no-guarantee-no-problem-bumper-field-turns-out-for-day-1a-of-wpt-world-championship/ <h2 id="table-of-contents">Table Of Contents</h2> <p>On Saturday, the highly anticipated World Poker Tour World Championship kicked off with the first of three Day 1 flights at Wynn Las Vegas. Despite an absence of a guarantee for this year’s $10,400 buy-in event, players flocked to the felt, eager for one last shot at a monumental payday before 2024 draws to a close.</p> <p>When late registration closed at the start of Level 8, the field had swelled to 751 entries—a remarkable 23.32% increase over last year’s Day 1A total of 609 players. Some of that boost is likely thanks to the 100 WPT World Championship seats awarded through the ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational, which will crown its champion today at 4 p.m. as the action continues in Sin City.</p>