$5,000 WPT Rolling Thunder Main Event Seat VIP Package Qualifier

$5,000 WPT® Rolling Thunder Main Event
Seat VIP Package Qualifier Tournament

This online poker tournament is based on Sweepstakes laws*. See Prize Eligibility for eligibility requirements. *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

Play for a chance to win a $5,000 WPT® Main Event Seat VIP Package to the WPT® Rolling Thunder main event running April 1-4, 2023 at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in the rustic community of Lincoln, California (just 30 miles east of Sacramento.)

The online qualifier – open to Diamond members – runs Sunday, February 5th and features a 1st place prize including a $3,500 buy-in seat to the 2023 WPT® Rolling Thunder Main Tour event, and $1,500 cash (for travel and hotel expenses.)

$500 cash will be awarded among the remaining final table finishers, from 2nd to 9th place.


$5,000 WPT® Rolling Thunder Qualifier Details

  • Date & Time: Sunday, February 5th @ 5:30 PM ET
  • Lobby Name: $5K WPT Rolling Thunder VIP Pkg
  • Eligibility: Diamond
  • Game: No-Limit Texas Hold'em
  • Buy-In: FREE
  • Player Cap: 3,200 players


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Venue & Tournament Details

The WPT® Rolling Thunder No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament is a hugely popular tournament on the WPT® schedule and you can rest assured this tournament will be packed with all the fun, riveting, and exciting high-stakes poker action you’ve come to expect from the World Poker Tour®.

Taking place at Thunder Valley Casino Resort – Northern California’s premier AAA Four Diamond award-winning resort experience featuring over 250,000 sq feet of gaming space, 14 award-winning restaurants & bars, outdoor pool, spa and more – it's a getaway destination guaranteed to exceed expectations.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Poker Chips

Whether you stay at the adjoining Thunder Valley Casino Resort luxury hotel featuring more than 400 deluxe rooms and suites – all including lavishly oversized marble bathrooms with European spa showers, soaking tub, and plush terrycloth bathrobes, or opt for one of their partner hotels (with complimentary shuttle service), what's not to love?

A Zotto® brand ultra-premium memory foam mattress with sateen linens, duvets, down pillows, T1 wireless internet access, in-room safe, K-Cup coffee maker, writing desk with USB outlets for easy charging of all mobile devices, 55-inch LCD flat-screen TV, and an iHome wireless charging alarm clock with Bluetooth connectivity, round out the adventure to the point you'll never want to leave!

Poker, Table Games, Spa & Entertainment

With incredible amenities made for an optimal playing environment, Thunder Valley's elegantly designed 27-table poker room (which expands up to 50 tables) has quickly become THE place to be on the West Cost for epic tournaments and cash games.

The thrill of winning continues to play out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on more than 3,400 slots and 110 table games, with favorites such as Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette, Pai Gow, Four Card Poker and Spanish 21.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Pool

Legendary entertainers take the stage all-year round at the popular outdoor amphitheater and intimate setting of Pano Hall. Plus, the championship-caliber Whitney Oaks Golf Club is just a chip shot away in the Sierra foothills.

The Spa at Thunder Valley is an escape into paradise that pampers you with exquisite products and a wide range of relaxation and therapeutic services, for a one-of-a-kind, Four Diamond enjoyment at this Northern California's one-of-a-kind spa resort getaway.

WPT® Rolling Thunder

The entire poker festival at Thunder Valley Casino Resort runs March 22 – Apr 4, 2023 and spreads events for all, including everyone's favorite; No-Limit Hold'Em Texas Hold'em and Omaha variants. The WPT® Rolling Thunder main event runs April 1-4, 2023 and is the highlight of the series.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Interior

The winner of the $5,000 WPT® Rolling Thunder Main Event Seat VIP Package qualifier will receive a ClubWPT™ package to the WPT® Rolling Thunder main event running Saturday, April 1 thru Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

PLEASE NOTE: The $5,000 WPT® Rolling Thunder Main Tour VIP Package winner will be pre-registered to play the Day 1 heat on Saturday, April 1, 2023 of the 2023 WPT® Rolling Thunder main event.


The Total Value Of The VIP Package Is $5,000 And Includes:

  • $3,500 buy-in seat to the WPT® Rolling Thunder main event.
  • $1,500 travel & hotel stipend (self-arranged flight, room & board, and incidentals).
  • Dedicated ClubWPT VIP host.
  • Official ClubWPT merchandise.
  • Meet & greet with WPT® talent.

In addition, a total of $500 in cash prizes will be awarded among the remaining final table finishers, from 2nd to 9th place. (See “Payouts” in the game lobby for individual award amounts.)

THIS PRIZE IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THE 2023 SEASON XXI WPT® ROLLING THUNDER MAIN EVENT.



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