WPT launches ClubWPT Gold in 46 US states

I still can't purchase, wondering how long this beta is going to last. I regret not using a player code to sign up now lol

Conrad on the Solve4Why podcast seemed to think the "official" launch was Feb. 4th... can anyone confirm?

so I've never really played on any WPT rooms... do all the ring games have straddles/antes? just looking at the ring games on here, and other than the 10NL, seems most games are like
"0.5/1/2 (0.5)" and "0.10/.20/.40 (.10)"...

WPT Global uses that model - maybe it's the same software-ish.

At one point there was a .25/.50 game with an ante but no straddle. Buy-in cap was 200bb.

For some reason the game disappeared after a couple days though.

Tried to initiate a cashout a week ago and its just sat pending for this entire time. Very annoying

Anyone else have a cash out that is listed as "complete" in transaction history but has yet to hit bank account?

Complete doesn't mean it has hit your bank, it means they processed and sent it to your account. I get emails from global poker all the time that says your redemption has been successfully processed and it still takes a day or two after that before I receive the money. You also have to understand that most businesses especially online use 3rd party payment processors. I'm not sure how WPT payouts will work or the timeframe but I wouldn't expect anything right now to be seamless

I still can't purchase either, hoping the rumor about it being open to everyone tomorrow is true

how many 50nl 100nl 200nls running at peak?

0, 0, a handful, but it's .5/1/2 with a .5 ante and you can only one table

Will have to see when the site officially launches. This is clearly a strategic decision by the wpt team. Better for players who vpip more especially in the calling department. This could be a good thing to keep the recs more interested, punish them less for seeing more flops etc

Surprise surprise it also generates a ton more rake. There's no rewards or rb (yet)

Could be true. WPT Global is 8h straddle games because that's what PokerKing Asia and they share liquidity with WPT Global. The company who made WPTG software is probably the same for CWPTG.

You're definitely right that recs seem to enjoy it.

The site isn't charging a rake in phase 1. So of course there is no rakeback. Or I guess you could look at it as 100% rakeback if that makes you feel better.