Virgin Voyages announced today they are partnering with the World Poker Tour to launch a permanently-branded poker room on the Scarlet Lady, a four or five-night cruise that departs from Miami, FL.
The poker room, titled “WPT at Sea,” will offer training sessions, cash games, satellites, and multi-table tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $80 to $320. The $320 buy-in WPT at Sea Main Event will be held during each sailing, and, based on the number of entrants, may award a WPT prize package valued at $5,000.
“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,” said Tom McAlpin, CEO of Virgin Voyages. “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.”
WPT CEO Adam Pliska adds, “After witnessing the magic of cruise-line poker with Virgin Voyages last season, we instantly sought to establish a permanent fixture. Scarlet Lady provides the perfect residence for WPT at Sea, which will bring the WPT poker experience to the high seas.”
Photo courtesy of Virgin Voyages
