{"id":10060,"date":"2020-02-14T12:52:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T12:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/?p=10060"},"modified":"2020-02-14T12:53:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T12:53:26","slug":"zynga-poker-introduces-wpt-sweepstakes-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/zynga-poker-introduces-wpt-sweepstakes-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Zynga Poker Introduces WPT Sweepstakes Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Poker fans will be able to enjoy an exceptional new Sweepstakes promotional offer<\/strong>, backed by recreational poker platform Zynga Poker<\/strong> and the World Poker Tour (WPT)<\/strong>, one of the flagship names in the world of professional poker<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zynga players\nnow have the opportunity to qualify for the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown<\/strong>\nin Florida<\/strong>, Zynga said in an official statement released to media on February\n13. The new World Poker Tour Sweepstakes will offer players a chance to qualify\nfor one final live challenge in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\npromotion begins today, February 14<\/strong>, and it will run through March 6<\/strong>,\n2020<\/strong>. All players who join Zynga daily to complete challenges will be\nentered into a raffle for a chance to win a trip to the WPT event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the official\nstatement, this includes 15 winners who will enjoy an all-expenses-covered trip\nto Hollywood Florida as well as get a chance to sit down for a pre-paid $3,500\nbuy-in bout in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Main Event<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sit down for a Session with Tony Dunst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keen to\ntest your skills? Zynga Poker will offer a workshop training session with none\nother than Tony Dunst<\/strong>, the renown WPT commentator and champion who has a\nlot to give back to the community in terms of insight, general poker knowledge\nand advice players can turn into winning hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on\nthe occasion of the new promotion, Zynga Poker President of Publishing, Bernard\nKim<\/strong>, had this to say: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zynga Poker players love competition, and now they\u2019ll get to put those skills to the test at an elite, high stakes tournament.<\/em>

Our players know the ins and outs of the game and how to approach a hand \u2013 but with the help of WPT and poker icon Tony Dunst, they\u2019ll have the opportunity to learn from the best how to handle the pressures, etiquette and excitement of a live tournament.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Dunst is\ndefinitely the right man for the job. He has accumulated $4 million in net\nwinnings over the course of his ten-year career and Zynga players will have the\noutstanding opportunity to learn from a well-seasoned veteran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2020 @WPT<\/a> Poker Showdown schedule has been released on https:\/\/t.co\/uj9cS5aG3m<\/a>! The series starts on April 16th and runs thru May 5th! Series is highlighted with 48 trophy events and a $3M GTD Championship Event! Schedule can be found by clicking here: https:\/\/t.co\/bMadmNd33I<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xVziJGstSW<\/a><\/p>— SHRPO (@shrpo) February 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>