Online poker room WPT Global just made a big signing for its team of ambassadors. The latest poker superstar to join their ranks is none other than Jonathan Van Fleetalso known as “Apestyles”.
The poker phenomenon Twitch joins the likes of Brad Owen, Andrew Cape, Ethan “Rampage” Yau And Phil Ivey as part of the ambassador team.
To get the new relationship off to a flying start, WPT Global is giving away some tournament tickets. All you have to do is follow the instructions in the tweet below – the perfect way to kickstart your weekend grind on the platform.
Who is Jonathan Van Fleet?
For the uninitiated, Van Fleet is a powerhouse both virtually and live. He has earned more than $22 million in online tournament winnings throughout his career and has another $868,064 in live poker.
Van Fleet has also amassed a legion of fans thanks to his entertaining streams Twitch channel as well as his bite-sized vlogs Youtube.
His biggest payday, per Poker betcame back in 2017 where he won the $5,300 buy-in partypoker MILLIONS Online.
The Canadian came close to winning his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the summer, but fell to fourth place that year Event #44: $3,000 No Limit Hold’em for his best live cash of $238,546.
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All eyes on the WPT World Championships
The announcement of the new partnership comes just in time for the record-breaking $40 million guarantee WPT World Championshipwhich takes place from December 12th to 21st.
The World Poker Tour Festival that takes place in Wynn in Las Vegas, started a few days ago and ends December 23rd.
Thinking about taking a trip to Sin City? Then be sure to check out the schedule below.
| Events | competition | Buy in | guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 29th | Limit Omaha/8 | $600 | $60,000 |
| Nov. 29. Dec. 4 | No Limit Hold’em | $600 | $1,000,000 |
| 3rd of December | No Limit Hold’em 8-Max | $10,000 | |
| 4th–7th December | Mystery Bounty No Limit Hold’em | $1,600 | $2,000,000 |
| 4th–6th December | Seniors (55+) Championship | $1,100 | $500,000 |
| Dec 4th | No Limit Hold’em 6-Max | $1,100 | $100,000 |
| Dec 5th | No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,100 | $100,000 |
| 6th–8th December | Women’s Championship | $1,100 | $250,000 |
| 7th–12th December | WPT Prime Championship | $1,100 | $5,000,000 |
| Dec 8th | 8 game mix | $2,200 | $200,000 |
| 12–21 December | WPT World Championship | $10,400 | $40,000,000 |
| 12th-13th December | HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP | $1,100 | $100,000 |
| 13th December | Pot Limit Omaha | $1,100 | $100,000 |
| 15th December | No-Limit Hold’em Turbo ($500 Bounty) | $1,100 | $100,000 |
| Dec 16 | No Limit Hold’em Progressive Bounty (PKO) | $3,000 | $500,000 |
| 17th-18th December | Limit Omaha/8 Championship | $1,100 | $100,000 |
| 17th-20th December | No Limit Hold’em | $3,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 17th-18th December | No Limit Hold’em High Roller | $25,700 | |
| 18th-19th December | WPT Big One for One Drop | $1,000,000 | |
| 19-23. December | No Limit Hold’em | $1,600 | $2,000,000 |
| 19-20 December | Senior High Rollers (50+) | $10,000 | $500,000 |
| Dec 19 | No Limit Hold’em 6-Max | $3,000 | $500,000 |
| 20-21 December | Dealer’s Choice Championship | $3,000 | $200,000 |
| 20-21 December | WPT Alpha8 | $50,000 | |
| 21st December | Pot Limit Omaha | $10,500 | |
| Dec 22nd | No Limit Hold’em | $1,100 | $200,000 |
| 23rd of December | No Limit Hold’em | $1,100 | $100,000 |
Join WPT Global with a generous welcome bonus
WPT Global offers new players a Matching deposit bonus of 100% up to a maximum of $1,200. Any new player who deposits $20 or more will automatically receive this deposit bonus.
The playthrough requirements for this bonus are pretty simple: every $2.50 increase in the bonus is unlocked every time you generate $10 in rake. This rake can come from either tournaments or cash games. The bonus expires after 90 days from the date of your first deposit.
To sweeten the deal even further, WPT Global also gives you some tournament tickets. The exact reward depends on whether you are a new player and how large your deposit is.
| New or existing players | Deposit number | Minimum deposit amount | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| For new players only | 1. Deposit | $20 | 4 x $5 WPT® World Championship Satellite Tickets |
| New and existing players | 2. Deposit | $20 (second deposit of this amount) | 4 x $5 WPT® World Championship Satellite Tickets |
| New and existing players | Next deposit of $300+ | $300 | WPT® World Championship Satellite ticket valued at $22 and Sunday Slam ticket valued at $110 |
| New and existing players | Next deposit of $1,200+ | $1,200 | WPT® World Championship Satellite Ticket valued at $220 |
Calum Grant
Editor and live reporter
Calum joined the PokerNews team in September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.
