Texas hosts WPT Prime for the first time, offering a guaranteed prize pool of $2 million at The Lodge.
World Poker Tour Debuts in Texas with Prime Championship at The Lodge
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is set to make its Texas debut with the WPT Prime Championship, taking place at The Lodge from September 28 to October 13, 2025. The main Championship event will be held from October 9 to 13, 2025.
The Lodge, the largest poker room in Central Texas, has undergone a change of ownership in 2022, with Doug Polk, Brad Owen, and Andrew Neeme taking over. Recently, Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot and Ethan "Rampage" Yau have also joined as investors. The venue now boasts over 60 tables and full live stream support.
The WPT Prime Championship carries significant importance, as it awards points towards the WPT Player of the Year leaderboard and qualifies one player for the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. The buy-in for the Prime Championship is $1,100, with a minimum $1 million prize pool.
The festival schedule is packed with a variety of events, including Day 1 flights for the $600 Quarter Million, a $100-$500 Meet-Up Game, Texas Ladies Championship, "Half Milly" ($400 tournament with a $500,000 guarantee), $300 WPT Warm-Up, $200 Big-O Championship, $300 Texas Seniors Championship, $400 PLO event, and more.
In addition to the main event, there are multiple opportunities to qualify for the Prime Championship for just $20-$30, with satellites available throughout the festival. The WPT Texas schedule also includes a $300 WPT Wildcard Mystery Bounty, $2,000 WPT Prime High Roller, and a $1,100 PLO Hundred Grand.
The WPT's arrival in Texas guarantees over $2 million across the series, making The Lodge the center of the poker universe this October. With six starting flights for the Prime Championship available, including a turbo option, in both Austin and San Antonio, poker enthusiasts from across the region will have ample opportunities to participate.
So, mark your calendars for September 28 to October 13, 2025, and get ready for an exciting poker festival at The Lodge in Texas. The WPT Prime Championship promises to be a thrilling event, attracting poker players from around the globe.
- The WPT Prime Championship, taking place at The Lodge in Texas, is part of the casino-and-gambling scene and a significant casino-games event, awarding points towards the WPT Player of the Year leaderboard.
- The arrival of the World Poker Tour (WPT) in Texas, through the WPT Prime Championship, will spotlight casino-culture and drawing attention from casino-personalities, especially poker enthusiasts.
- The Lodge, now under the ownership of Doug Polk, Brad Owen, Andrew Neeme, Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot, and Ethan "Rampage" Yau, is the largest poker room in Central Texas, offering over 60 tables for various casino-games.
- The WPT Prime Championship carries a big-wins potential with a minimum $1 million prize pool and various casino-games like Texas Ladies Championship, "Half Milly," $300 WPT Warm-Up, $200 Big-O Championship, $300 Texas Seniors Championship, $400 PLO event, and more.
- In addition to the main Prime Championship event, the WPT Texas schedule boasts several other gambling-trends such as sports-betting, with the $300 WPT Wildcard Mystery Bounty, $2,000 WPT Prime High Roller, and a $1,100 PLO Hundred Grand.
- The WPT's responsible-gambling initiatives and efforts to make gambling a positive experience can be seen throughout the WPT Texas schedule, providing opportunities for players of diverse skill levels and budgets via multiple satellite opportunities for the Prime Championship with buy-ins ranging from $20 to $30.
