Buy-ins will range from $80 to $320, and there will be beginner training sessions for cruise passengers new to the game.Īlthough poker cruises are from new, the WPT-Virgin Voyages partnership is a first-of-its-kind permanent branded cardroom, which will see the Scarlet Lady embark on 4- and 5-day cruises out of the ship’s homeport of Miami, Florida, The “WPT At Sea” poker room will boast eight custom-made poker tables offering cash games, satellites and WPT Prize Package tournaments. Pliska, of the WPT, added: “After witnessing the magic of cruise-line poker with Virgin Voyages last season, we instantly sought to establish a permanent fixture.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 poker room will offer beginner training, cash games and satellites.

“Our adult-only, premium experience offers an incredible backdrop, not only for a great vacation, but also as an oasis for the WPT in a way never seen before.” Tom McAlpin, Virgin Voyages chief executive officer, said: “As a new brand with an innovative spirit, we’ve been fortunate to introduce many industry firsts, including our partnership with the World Poker Tour and WPT at Sea. All transactions will be handled on guests’ wearable devices. The brand says it has achieved “another first” by offering cashless participation in the ‘WPT at Sea Poker Room’. Winners will be able to use the prize on any future voyage or WPT event, according to Virgin Voyages. This will depend on the number of participants. More: Virgin Voyages seeks funding to support ‘aggressive’ growth strategyīuy-ins will range from $80 to $320, with the main event on board each sailing potentially offering a WPT prize package worth $5,000. WPT’s chief executive officer Adam Pliska said: “Scarlet Lady provides the perfect residence for WPT at Sea, which will bring the WPT poker experience to the high seas.” The ship, which offers four and five-night cruises from Miami, now boasts a poker venue with eight tables and professional dealers.

Virgin Voyages has teamed up with the World Poker Tour (WPT) to secure “an industry first” on Scarlet Lady.

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