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\"\"The World Poker Tour<\/strong> (WPT) recently announced that it is partnering with two major brands, BT Sport<\/a> and 888poker in order to strengthen its European presence.<\/p>\n

After signing a deal with one of the UK\u2019s largest providers of televised sports content, poker fans in the UK and Ireland can now watch a selection of WPT events, which will kick off with Season XV of the US-based tournament, highlighting Mike Sexton\u2019s journey to his first ever WPT title<\/a>, as well as Sam Panzica<\/strong>\u2019s back-to-back victory.<\/p>\n

The broadcast deal will give British and Irish poker fans a new way to enjoy poker from the comfort of their own homes, and will enable WPT to reach new demographics. Richard Sarris<\/strong>, WPT\u2019s manager of content distribution, said their partnership with BT Sport will have a vital contribution to WPT\u2019s ongoing efforts to expand on a global scale. <\/p>\n

888poker Partnership<\/h2>\n

888poker<\/a> will co-sponsor the WPTDeepStacks tournament in Europe. The WPT and 888poker reached a three-year deal which is expected to boost the number of European events as well as provide a fresh selection of online qualifiers. <\/p>\n

The WPT confirmed the new deal with 888poker earlier this week which will result in two additional stops to this year\u2019s WPTDeepStacks Europe tour. The two stops will be in Malta and Portugal.<\/p>\n

Growth Continues<\/h2>\n

The link up with two major European brands is part of WPT\u2019s plans to continue grow and strengthen its presence across the world. Last month, the WPT hosted its first ever tournament in Russia which turned out to be a hugely successful d\u00e9but which was positively welcomed by local fans. <\/p>\n

The WPT is also among the first major operators to enter Asia, hosting events in Japan, Vietnam, Korea and India<\/strong> during 2018. The global poker market is extremely competitive and the WPT knows that it has to innovative in order to continue to be a top brand in global poker.<\/p>\n

The WPT has done this by exploring new frontiers and entering new markets. The WPT forged a partnership with blockchain sportsbook FansUnite<\/a> in October 2018. By joining forces with non-poker companies, the WPT is attracting a new target audience that will strengthen its presence in different markets. The expansion will also serve as a big boost for poker as the game gets introduced to more people all over the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The World Poker Tour (WPT) recently announced that it is partnering with two major brands, BT Sport and 888poker in order to strengthen its European presence. 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