The World Poker Tour (WPT) is the global leader in poker. The WPT introduced poker to a worldwide audience through its innovative and riveting brand of televised poker, now seen in more than 147 countries and territories. Capturing all the excitement and sizzling action at its Tour stops around the globe, the WPT sets the gold standard in poker programming.

The World Poker Tour (WPT) inspired a global poker phenomenon that has attracted millions of men and women to the game and legions of devoted followers to the poker lifestyle. It has transformed poker into the sport of choice for vast numbers of viewers and players, and the hundreds of millions of dollars of prize money on the WPT have rekindled the promise of The New American Dream.

The World Poker Tour airs on GSN every Monday night at 9pm ET/PT.

Poker tournaments have been televised in the past with much success. What makes the WPT different is that they film the most prestigious tournaments in an arena specifically designed for television and air them during a regularly scheduled season. The technology that allows viewers to see hole cards, combined with expert commentary, and a live audience, gives poker the feel of a mainstream sporting event.

The World Poker Tour uses state-of-the-art technology and on-air graphics to let the TV viewer know what cards a player is holding. This adds a dramatic element to the game because television viewers know what each player has and thus be able to get inside the mind of a professional poker player. When a player moves "all-in" for example, the viewer knows whether or not he is bluffing.