Just two weeks away from the World Poker Tour’s return to Phnom Penh for Season XXI WPT Prime Cambodia. In partnership with the boutique gaming consulting company Connaissance Management, the much awaited festival is scheduled to take place from March 9 to 21, 2023 at the first class NagaWorld Integrated Resort Complex. This will be the WPT’s third visit to the capital city.
For a detailed breakdown of the 30-game lineup, the Player Guide was recently released. Make sure to click on the link below for all the structures and pay scale. To further assist players, we’ve deconstructed the schedule of games to what best suits one’s bankroll.
Season XXI WPT Prime Cambodia – Player Guide
Events with Guarantees
The festival is highlighted by four events featuring a combined $1,000,000 guarantee. The star attraction is the WPT Prime Cambodia Main Event highlighted by its $500,000 prize pool. Last year, this event drew a WPT Asia record turnout of 1,050 entries and a prize pool of $1,008,100. Champion David Erquiaga walked away with a career high $147,408.
Players can expect to see Erquiaga and other past champions back on the beat. Also to be expected are players flying in from around the globe including large contingents from Asian countries India, Korea, Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines.
| Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
| NagaWorld Millions | $150,000 | March 9-12 | $550 |
| Mystery Bounty | $100,000 | March 12-14 | $550 |
| Main Event | $500,000 | March 16-20 | $1,100 |
| High Roller | $250,000 | March 19-20 | $3,000 |
Main Event Satellites
As always, players will be looking to maximize value by seeking out cheaper deals. To enter the Main Event at just a fraction of the price, the schedule is littered with fourteen Main Event Satellites with buy ins from $150 to $250. If you are feeling very lucky, there are two days that will run flip outs (on demand) with buy in of $110.
| Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
| Main Event Satellite | March 9,10 | $150 | |
| Main Event Satellite | March 11,12,13 | $200 | |
| Main Event Hyper Turbo Satellite | March 11,12,13,14,15 | $150 | |
| Main Event Milestone Satellite | March 14,15,16,17 | $250 | |
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Main Event Satellite Flips (on demand)
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March 16,17 | $110 |
No Limit Hold’em Events with Buy ins up to $550
Filling up a large portion of the schedule are 17 events with buy -ins of up to $550. For as low as $200, players can win one of the coolest side event WPT Prime trophies.
| Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
| NagaWorld Superstack 50K | March 9-10 | $300 | |
| NagaWorld Millions | $150,000 | March 9-12 | $550 |
| Deepstack NLH Freezeout | March 10-11 | $300 | |
| 8-Max NLH Single Day | March 11 | $350 | |
| Mystery Bounty | $100,000 | March 12-14 | $550 |
| Deepstack No Limit Hold’em | March 12-13 | $300 | |
| NLH Turbo | March 13 | $300 | |
| NLH Single Day | March 14 | $400 | |
| NLH Hyper Turbo | March 14 | $200 | |
| Ladies NLH | March 15 | $200 | |
| NLH | March 17-18 | $400 | |
| NLH Turbo Freezeout | March 18 | $300 | |
| Bounty Event $150 | March 19-20 | $500 | |
| NLH Turbo | March 20 | $300 | |
| Superstack 6-Max Finale | March 21 | $400 | |
| Closer Turbo | March 21 | $550 | |
| 10/10/10 | March 21 | $200 |
No Limit Hold’em Events from $600 to $1,000
| Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
| Bounty Event $250 | March 15-16 | $800 | |
| Superstack Classic Freezeout | March 20-21 | $600 | |
| 1K Re-entry | March 20-21 | $1,000 |
High Roller Events
For players with bigger bankrolls, there are five events to feast on with buy ins from $2,200 to the highest of $10,000. The WPT Prime Cambodia High Roller will be one hit ticket as it features a $250,000 guarantee.
| Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
| NLH Mini High Roller Single Day | March 12 | $2,200 | |
| Super High Roller | March 14-15 | $5,300 | |
| 10K SHR Single Day Challenge | March 16 | $10,000 | |
| Short Deck High Roller | March 17 | $2,200 | |
| High Roller | $250,000 | March 19-20 | $3,000 |
Other Trophy Events
Poker enthusiasts also have five non-NLH events to try to bring home a trophy. Buy ins range from $200 to $2,200. The Supersonic NLH/Liar’s Dice Championship has become a WPT party favorite and will be one of the highlights at the Players Party.
| Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
| PLO (2 Re-entry) | March 14 | $300 | |
| Short Deck Hold’em | March 15 | $200 | |
| PLO | March 16-17 | $800 | |
| Short Deck High Roller | March 17 | $2,200 | |
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Supersonic NLH/Liar’s Dice Championship
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March 18 |
WPT World Championship Satellite
Last year, the inaugural WPT World Championship was an immense success, amassing a jaw dropping $53+ Million across 23 trophy events. The ambitious $15M guaranteed World Championship tournament was completely shattered, paying out $29.9M. As early as now, players can start shooting for a spot at this year’s WPT World Championship. Satellites and Feeder Satellites are offered at WPT Prime Cambodia for $200 and $300. You can also enter the satellite directly for $1,500. The WPT WC satellite winners will win a package worth $11,500.
| Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
| Turbo Feeder to the WPT World Championship Satellite | 1 seat per satellite | March 16,17,20 | $200 |
| Feeder to the WPT World Championship Satellite | 1 seat per satellite | March 18,19, | $300 |
| WPT World Championship Satellite | $11.5K package | March 20 | $1,500 |
Meet Up Game with Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen
Another highlight of the schedule is the Meet Up Game with famous vloggers Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen which takes place on March 15 at 1:00 pm Cambodia time at the Grand Ballroom of NagaWorld Phnom Penh. A minimum of 12 cash tables of No Limit Hold’em will run with stakes of $1/$3 and $2/$5. It will be followed with a Meet & Greet from 8:30 – 10:00 pm with complimentary food and drinks.
Meet Up Game with Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen
Cash Games galore and Cash Game Bonanza
WPT Prime Cambodia tournament players can also look forward to plenty of juicy Cash Games. Both No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha are offered with stakes of $1/$3, $2/$5 and $25/$50. Other stakes can be considered.
There is also a Cash Game Bonanza which gives away a total of US$ 13,000 in daily draws. Each winner will win US$ 100. Unclaimed prizes will be added to the next draw. Here are the details:
- Daily draw runs the entire length of the series, March 9 to 21
- Daily draws are at 7pm, 9pm, 11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am, 6am, 7am, 8am & 9am
- Each draw’s winner will win $100 USD however if the drawn prize is not claimed, the prize will snowball onto the next draw.
- Players qualify by dropping their tournament receipt (must be from same day) into the lucky draw barrel
- The lucky draw barrel will be emptied every day after final drawing at 9am
- Players must be in their (cash game) seat without a missed blind button at the time of drawing to be eligible to claim the prize
- Lucky draw winners must present their player card to confirm their identity before they receive their award
- Flipout tournaments are not included as tournament receipts
Click for complete details – CASH GAME BONANZA
Player Information
NO TAX on winnings
In addition to the games, Cash Tables are abundant and juicy, offering a wide range of stakes. Players will also be glad to know that there is “NO TAX” on both cash and tournament winnings.
Airport to NagaWorld Integrated Resort Complex
For travelers arriving at the Phnom Penh International Airport, there are multiple options available to get to NagaWorld Integrated Resort Complex. To avoid getting overcharged, Grab Taxi and Metered Taxi Service – Global Taxi are recommended. The distance is roughly 10km which is around 30 minutes.
Currency
The country’s currency is the Cambodian Riel, however the US Dollar is widely accepted. In fact, USD is more accepted than the Riel. At the festival, USD will be used for both tournaments and cash games. Exchange counters are available at the hotel lobby.
Accommodations
Players can start reserving rooms at NagaWorld with special hotel player rates starting from as low as US$ 60. Players can also begin wiring funds for their trip. For all the info, head to the WPTCambodia website.
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