WPT and Virgin Voyages Launch Permanent Poker Room at Sea

The World Poker Tour has joined up with Virgin Voyages to offer a permanent world-class poker room aboard their cruise ship Scarlet Lady. The “WPT At Sea” poker room will boast eight custom-made poker tables offering cash games, satellites and WPT Prize Package tournaments. Buy-ins will range from $80 to $320, and there will be beginner training sessions for cruise passengers new to the game.

The Scarlet Lady will embark on 4- and 5-day cruises out of the ship’s homeport of Miami, Florida. The $320 buy-in “WPT at Sea” Main Event will be the flagship tournament during each sailing and, depending on entries, will be looking to award a $5k WPT prize package which may be used on any future voyage or WPT event.

The WPT at Sea poker adventure is a cashless environment, with all players sporting wearable devices that affords “seamless handling of all transactions”. On both the 4- and 5-day cruises, days when the ship is embarking or in port will see evening poker sessions from 8.30pm until closing. WPT Global – the World Poker Tour’s online poker portal – will offer passengers even more choices.