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Nevada
Type: Other
Status: Open

2023 - WPTAL is now called WPT League dropping the Amateur moniker
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Table Chips (7) [QuickView]
CG283176 Obsolete
Added: 2022-04-16
Color: White
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-White
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

The Amateur Poker League, headquartered in Wichita, KS, originally started in Kansas by setting up four regions of players in Kansas -- Shawnee is in region 262-- and has regions in Missouri, Illinois, Texas, Florida and California. Since inception, the WPTAL organization moved into Colorado and the upper East Coast. Eventually, it spread to all 50 states.

In the venue games, no money exchanged or any money on the table, since the restaurants (venues) don't have gambling licenses. Winners usually get a prize, such as concert tickets or gift certificates, but what the hard-core players are really playing for are points and advancing to the bigger tournaments usually held regionally like Louisiana, Florida, Oklahoma, etc.

Get enough points to make it to a regional tournament, held every two to three weeks, and you could get a cruise or a trip to Las Vegas for winning. Win a national tournament, and the Amateur Poker League awarded a seat to a World Poker Tour National Championship in Las Vegas.

Today, WPTAL is now called WPT League -- runs a daily schedule of games on-line and at local ventures as described above. It's free poker that results in great rewards if a players uses both on-line and live events in their local area. In the beginning, each player who registered to play WPTAL received a chip with their national registration number on it. Over time, I qualified for three World Championships in Las Vegas through playing local venues in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
CG062982 Obsolete
Issued: 2010
Added: 2019-05-22
Last Update: 2019-05-22
Color: Red
Inserts: 5wht sxsxs
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Red
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

"Fish" level. In 2010 there are the following levels Railbird, Donkey, Fish, Grinder, Rounder, Shark & Pro.
CG283537 Obsolete
Issued: 2013
Added: 2022-04-25
Last Update: 2022-04-25
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxsxs Black
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Gray
Logo: WPTAC
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

Over 1,000 players qualified for the three-day WPT Amateur Poker League's World Championship at the Sunset Station in Henderson, NV. Players from U.S., Australia and New Zealand earned seats by playing local venues -- amassing point to qualify. Prize pool was cash and each of the top 20 finishers earned a accompanying bonus like a cruise for two, free hotel stay, and gift cards.
CG303151 Obsolete
Denom: 100
Issued: 2013
Added: 2023-04-04
Color: Black
Inserts: 5 sxsxs White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: WPTAPL
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

After a dispute between WPTAL and Tropicana, the World Championship Event was moved to Sunset Station, Las Vegas and the Sunset Station's House Hot-Stamped Tournament Chips were used for 2013 WPTAL Championship. Values were 100, 500 and 1000 without dollar signs. These three chip were used in one of the private rooms to hold small tournaments for WPTAL logo prizes and complimentary Sunset Station buffet vouchers. coupons Three chips without the Tropicana logo were issued with only the WPTAL logo -- eliminating the Tropicana's name. Note -- WPTAPL changed it's name to WPT League and plays on-line at Club WPT League.
CG303152 Obsolete
Denom: 100
Issued: 2013
Added: 2023-04-04
Color: Black
Inserts: 5 sxsxs White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: WPTAPL
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

This is an error chip -- front and back are the same. After a dispute between WPTAL and Tropicana, the World Championship Event was moved to Sunset Station, Las Vegas and the Sunset Station's House Hot-Stamped Tournament Chips were used for 2013 WPTAL Championship. Values were 100, 500 and 1000 without dollar signs. These three chip were used in one of the private rooms to hold small tournaments for WPTAL logo prizes and complimentary Sunset Station buffet vouchers. coupons Three chips without the Tropicana logo were issued with only the WPTAL logo -- eliminating the Tropicana's name. Note -- WPTAPL changed it's name to WPT League and plays on-line at Club WPT League.
CG303150 Obsolete
Denom: 500
Issued: 2013
Added: 2023-04-04
Color: Red
Inserts: 5 sxsxs White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: WPTAPL
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

After a dispute between WPTAL and Tropicana, the World Championship Event was moved to Sunset Station, Las Vegas and the Sunset Station's House Hot-Stamped Tournament Chips were used for 2013 WPTAL Championship. Values were 100, 500 and 1000 without dollar signs. These three chip were used in one of the private rooms to hold small tournaments for WPTAL logo prizes and complimentary Sunset Station buffet vouchers. coupons Three chips without the Tropicana logo were issued with only the WPTAL logo -- eliminating the Tropicana's name. Note -- WPTAPL changed it's name to WPT League and plays on-line at Club WPT League.
CG303149 Obsolete
Denom: 1000
Issued: 2013
Added: 2023-04-04
Color: Blue
Inserts: 5 sxsxs White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: WPTAPL
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

After a dispute between WPTAL and Tropicana, the World Championship Event was moved to Sunset Station, Las Vegas and the Sunset Station's House Hot-Stamped Tournament Chips were used for 2013 WPTAL Championship. Values were 100, 500 and 1000 without dollar signs. These three chip were used in one of the private rooms to hold small tournaments for WPTAL logo prizes and complimentary Sunset Station buffet vouchers. coupons Three chips without the Tropicana logo were issued with only the WPTAL logo -- eliminating the Tropicana's name. Note -- WPTAPL changed it's name to WPT League and plays on-line at Club WPT League.
No Cash Value Chips (1) [QuickView]
CG303148 Obsolete
Issued: 2012
Added: 2023-04-04
Color: Black
Inserts: 8-Pips
Mold: 4Suits
Inlay: HS-Silver
Logo: WPTAC
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

Each player who qualified for the 2012 WPTAL World Championship received the below "Event Participant Chip" as a memento of the tournament that saw over 2,000 players from across the United States, Canada and New Zealand qualify to play in the 3- Day World Championship Tournament held at the Tropicana Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Event Played at Tropicana, Las Vegas, Nevada Note -- Chip was permanently encapsulated in a black foam, plastic case causing a somewhat damaged-looking hot stamp. Also, it was last time Tropicana hosted the WPTAL Championship and moved to Sunset Station before WPTAL changed it's name to WPT League.
Player Registration Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG308002
Added: 2023-08-13
Color: Black
Logo: WPTAC
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

WPT (World Poker Tour) Amateur Poker League Platinum Level Player Card
br> League Play incentive to play more regional tournaments and WPT events as a VIP player which includes additional perks per venue like extra chips, room stays, etc.

In the Texas region, players mostly play local venues, and earning points and prizes to enter events held at casinos in Louisiana and Oklahoma. It s the local games that are played weekly that the player earns points to qualify for additional play that allows a player to advance the World Championship.
Admission/Entry Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG304517
Issued: 2015
Added: 2023-05-10
Color: Light Blue
Logo: WPTAC
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

WPT (World Poker Tour) Amateur Poker League Platinum Level Tournament Identification Card that allowed players into the designated Poker Room (There were three room that accommodated over 1,000 players that had made the big show at Sunset Station, Las Vegas) staging the World Championship. Card allowed entry, but was also used to bag chips in the three day grind to the championship. Data on card has identification number, player level and held from a lanyard around the player's neck. Reverse side of the card is blank
Other Items (2) [QuickView]
CG304532
Issued: 2015
Added: 2023-05-10
Last Update: 2023-05-10
Color: Black/White
Logo: WPTC
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

WPTAL is now called WPT League dropping the Amateur moniker. The WPT League still hosts a daily schedule of local games at multi- state ventures across the U.S., Canada and New Zealand. Those games offer qualifying tournaments so players can earn a trip to the Big Show. It's free poker that results in great rewards if a players uses both on-line and live events in their local area. In the beginning, each player who registered to play WPTAL received a chip with their national registration number on it. Over time, I personally qualified for three World Championships in Las Vegas through my local venues in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. I finished in 19th Place for the World Championship out of 1,000-plus qualifiers in 2013. Also, WPT Leagues also divided to an international group of venues and League calls that affiliate -- ClubWPT and they play on-line and keep stats to advance from there, players win a seat at a regional casino for a chance to advance. There is a fee charged on a yearly basis to play on-line, even play for cash in some states that allow gambling. This shirt patch was given to the group of finishers in the Sunset Station World Championship when the name was changed to what it is today.
CG304518
Issued: 2015
Added: 2023-05-10
Color: Silver
Logo: WPTAC
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

WPT (World Poker Tour) Amateur Poker League awarded this silver coin memento to the top 20 players who finished the World Championship held at Sunset Station, Las Vegas, NV along with a WPT Tournament Patch There were three rooms that accommodated over 1,000 players that had made the big show.
Total Items (12)

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