15/11/2017 - Gold Rush Main Event #1 Postponed to early 2018! -

It's with deep sadness that we must announce that the first Gold Rush Main Event will be postponed until early 2018.

We have had an unexpected death in the family, and need to spend some time coming to terms with it, so unfortunately we need to focus on ourselves for the time being, over the stress of preparing final numbers and arrangements for the Gold Rush.

Many of our Sydney WSOP playing crew will no doubt be happy at us rescheduling this event, as the first dates clashed with many travel arrangements for what looks to be a massive Australian poker tournament, and we wish those who are heading east for it all the very best.

With Christmas so close by, we decided to push Gold Rush #1 into early 2018 instead of trying to squeeze it in around our Grand Final next month.

We've listened to many of your great suggestions, and will continue to run satellites to the Gold Rush for you all to qualify for what will be a great event. One of the main questions we've been asked is "Will the Gold Rush be Dealer Dealt?" - Yes, yes it will! :)

Our apologies for changing the date, but given the circumstances we feel that we would be better able to host the event for you once we get through this difficult time and are back on track. Our list of main event participants will be contacted with further information shortly.

Please email info@wapokerleague.com.au if you have any specific questions and I'll endeavor to get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks for your understanding,

Jason

8/11/2017 - WAPL Live Table PLO - Tuesday 14th November -

PLO on the WAPL Live Table!

Tuesday 14th November, 6pm start, til midnight. 5:45pm to get chipped in!

Don't miss out on this opportunity, get in touch with us now to secure your seat!

It is highly recommended that you reserve your seat well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Changing it up now, as per requests from our PLO playing members -

$1/$2/$5 Blinds, $200-$1000 Buy-in.

Gaming Function by Permit issued under Section 47 of the Act for Joondalup Sports Association

25/08/2017 - The Gold Rush - Main Event Info & Flip Rush Qualifiers! -

Gold Rush Main Event Series!

Day 1 - Thursday 7th June, Scarborough Sportsmen's Club

6:00pm registration, 6:45pm seating, 7pm latest start!

Day 2 - Tuesday 12th June, Joondalup Sports Association

6:45pm seating, 7pm latest start!

Welcome to the Gold Rush - Here's all the information you need to make your fame and fortune!

The Gold Rush is a regularly run, dealer dealt Main Event, hosted over 2 days, with a tournament structure which ensures a result that is not rushed, allowing for great poker to be played right to the last hand!

You can buy-in directly, or qualify for your $700 Gold Rush seat for as little as $5 via our Flip Rush, which are available at our regular events! These are 4 player, all-in pre-flop "Flips" where the winner gets through!

There are 4 Flip Rush levels, $5, $15, $50, and $185, all are 4 handed, so you have a 1 in 4 chance at each! 4 flip wins, and you're in to the Gold Rush to play for the $10,000 first place (at our 32 player cap)

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Flip Rush

$5 | $15 | $50 | $185 Flips

4 players only! 1 winner!

All-in pre-flop flip!

Prizes

$5 flip wins a $15 Flip Rush

$15 flip wins a $50 Flip Rush

$50 flip wins a $185 Flip Rush

$185 flip wins a $700 Gold Rush Seat!

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The Gold Rush

$700 buy-in

25,000 starting stack

40 minute blind levels

Prize Pool - $20,000 (Based on 32 max players)

1st - $10,000

2nd - $5,000

3rd - $3,000

4th - $2,000

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The Super Gold Rush (Occasional Event)

$700 buy-in

25,000 starting stack

30 minute blind levels

Prize Pool - $45,000 (Based on 72 max players)

1st - $20,000

2nd - $7,500

3rd - $5,000

4th - $3,500

5th - $3,000

6th - $2,500

7th - $2,000

8th - $1,500

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We are really looking forward to rolling this exciting new structure out to our existing and new venues and events, and hope that you enjoy taking part in it as much as we think you will! Please spread the word and help us make this a huge success!

Additional Important Information -

Flip Rush "flips" are individual satellite tournaments which are played all-in pre-flop by 4 players. If the hand is split, the players who split play another hand all-in pre-flop, until a winner is determined.

Each event you play, your prize winnings (Gold Rush $) will be recorded against your name and held securely. You can contribute to this running record via multiple Flip Rush wins, or top up with cash in order to build up a Gold Rush entrance amount of $700. For example, you may win 2x $50 flips, ($370 total for 2x $185 Flip Rush entries), then elect to use that value from your records, plus $330 cash, to play in the Gold Rush.

For players who love our Gold Rush structure, and build up Gold Rush Seats faster than we can run the events, players with 2+ Gold Rush Seats recorded ($1400+ value) may also use an extra Gold Rush Seat to buy direct in to our WAPL Live Table for $700, for the ultimate Cash Game experience, streamed online to the world!

Gold Rush Main Events (Not the Super Gold Rush Events) will be scheduled regularly, and the frequency with which we schedule to run them will vary with the speed at which Gold Rush Seats are won. We anticipate to announce an upcoming date for the following month once we have had 16 Gold Rush Seat winners, which gives us a $10,000 prize pool, and a month for the next 16 Seats to be won (or filled up by direct $700 buy-ins!)

Gold Rush Events and Super Gold Rush Events are run over 2 days. We may adjust what venues Day 1 and Day 2 are played on once we have tested and seen what works well for us and our players. We also plan to move the regular Gold Rush Events between our venues to allow the majority of players to attend different Gold Rush Events from different locations. (ie. not always North based venues for Gold Rush events, we will bring them Central and South too periodically.)

Super Gold Rush Events will be scheduled occasionally as demand builds at this stage, and these venues and dates will be advised well in advance.

In accordance with WAPL's strict adherence to RGL requirements, all funds collected and held for players as part of the Gold Rush Events will be held securely and by agreement between the Permit Holding Not for Profit/Charities and will be reconciled frequently by your WAPL Team and the Permit Holding Organisations. You can be informed of the current balance of your Gold Rush funds in person at our events or via another identifiable medium (WAPL Facebook Page Private Message, via an email address we have registered with your WAPL Membership sent to info@wapokerleague.com.au , etc.)

Gold Rush funds are non-refundable and non-transferable except in extenuating circumstances (if the player is permanently leaving the state/country, banned from the league, etc, they may request in writing to have their balance transferred to another player)

Upon such a time that we may decide to cease the Gold Rush Series of events, any outstanding moneys held by the Permit Holding Organisations will be returned to their confirmed winners.

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All Gaming Functions by Permit issued under Section 47 of the Act for various not for profit organisations.

We promote and conduct responsible gaming. If you feel you may have a problem gaming issue, we encourage you to call the Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 and also see www.gamblinghelpline.org.au

25/08/2017 - PLO on the WAPL Live Table -

Well, after 11.5 years, it's about time we held our first PLO game!

Where better to hold it than on our hugely popular WAPL Live Table?

THIS Tuesday 29th August!

So here it is! -

Don't miss out on this opportunity :) Get in touch with us now to secure your seat!

$2/$4 Blinds, $300-$1000 Buy-in.

Straddle live!

Gaming Function by Permit issued under Section 47 of the Act for Joondalup Sports Association

30/07/2017 - Welcome to WAPL Season 35! Season 34 GF this weekend! -

Thanks for your support during Season 34!

Congratulations to our Season Champions!

The Pro League Season was won by Freddy Crompton!

The Free League Season was won by Jarryd Buscall!

Pro League Results!

Free League Results!

It's Finals Time for Season 34!

We have the Grand Finals coming up this Sunday, 6th August, at the Joondalup Sports Association!

Registration opens for Pro and Free Leagues @ 11am, with seating @ 12 midday. The Pro buy-in is $100 and open to all members. It is strictly limited to 5 tables, 40 seats, and first in first served for seats. Be sure to get in as soon after 11am as you can to ensure you get your spot!

More info regarding the Grand Finals can be found at -

http://wapokerleague.com.au/content.aspx?ContentID=final

The new season starts this week!

Yes, season 35 starts this Tuesday (1st August) at Joondalup Sports Association (Beaumaris) and 3rd August at Woodvale Tavern. This Season will run until the 7th December before Season 36 and this Season's Grand Final.

Your WAPL Team

10/07/2017 - A huge milestone for a great member! 1000 games! -

Jan Burke, one of the many long term, loyal, and wonderful friends we've been fortunate enough to have made through WAPL over the last 11+ years, has just last Thursday reached a great milestone for herself and our league.

1000 Free League Tournaments!

Just about everyone who has played at our northern venues, Free or Pro League, will know who Jan is, by sight if not name, but many will not know to what extent Jan has been a great supporter of WAPL over the last decade plus.

Jan has been the Permit Holder for our fundraising events at the Woodvale Tavern for almost as long as she's been playing poker with us, and as such, her dedication of her time, week in and week out, helps make it possible for every one of our Pro and Cash players to play poker with us.

Jan has been a life member of WAPL for many years now, thanks to the phenomenal support, great energy and wonderful attitude she brings to every event, and is also a Free League Grand Final Champion!

So, in congratulating Jan for this great achievement of 1000 Free League events (She's played a good deal of Pro events, too!), we'd also like to extend our undying gratitude to her for her great help over the years, and hopefully for many to come :)

It was absolutely fitting, and a great occasion, to see Jan manage to WIN the tournament on Thursday for her 1000th!

Here's a couple of shots of Jan, one from way back when, at her very first tournament win (which was at the Woodvale Tavern, no less!), and her 1000th tournament win!

Thanks Jan!

Jan's first win! 15th February, 2007

Jan wins her 1000th Free League game, 6th July, 2017, with her son Jod!

10/07/2017 - Approaching the end of Season 34! -

We are nearly at the end of Season 34! Our last event for the season is Thursday 27th July, with the Season 34 Grand Finals the following Sunday on the 6th August!

Season 35 begins the Tuesday before the Grand Finals, on 1st August.

Thanks for your support this season, and we look forward to another great Season for 35!

Here is the information for the end of season Grand Final events! The Pro event is a fun, higher buy-in event with a great cash payout to mark the end of the season!

Here is the information for the end of season Grand Final events! The Pro event is a fun, higher buy-in event with a great cash payout to mark the end of the season!

End of Season Grand Final Event

Great Prize Pool!

Quality event, quality venue

20,000 Pro starting stack FREEZEOUT

30 min blinds

Cash Tables

Sit N Goes

More Details -

Locations, Dates & Times

Pro & Free Events - Sun 6th August, 2017 - Joondalup Sports Association

$100 Pro event. Registration opens 11am.

Final Pro event registration 11:45am for a 12 noon start.

Free event. Registration opens 11am.



Final Free event registration 11:45am for a 12 noon start.

Pro Grand Final

Top 10% of the players win cash prizes!

Free Grand Final

Top 100 on Free League Ladder qualify.

Top 5 ranked players receive a FREE top-up to starting stack if they have less than the starting stack at the first break! (no re-buys!)

No buy-in

There will also be Cash Tables and Sit'n'Goes running for players who wish to play more poker during the events!

Gaming functions by Permit issued under Section 47 of the Act for Joondalup Sports Association

10/07/2017 - Introducing the WAPL Live Table - Watch us play! -

We have been running the WAPL Live Table since April 2017, recording and releasing footage (if you've missed it) to our YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/wapokerleague) and Facebook (http://facebook.com/wapokerleague)

Now we've expanded to live streaming the action from the table, with a 15 minute delay!

From May, we will (unless we experience issues) be streaming our WAPL Live Table games to our Twitch.tv channel, http://twitch.tv/wapokerleague

Make sure you head there and follow us, so you get notified when we go live!

Our live games are delayed by 15 minutes, to avoid the potential for viewers to influence hands in play, so that means that for a 6pm-midnight event, you should be able to watch us live from 6:15pm until the end of gaming.

Please get involved, hop into the live chat and give us your comments, suggestions, and any criticisms you might have for us to make the WAPL Live Table experience the best it can be for our viewers, members, and players, and help us spread the word around the local (and wider) poker communities.

If you want a seat on the WAPL Live Table, email us (info@wapokerleague.com.au) and we will find you a spot, but please be patient as seating is in high demand!

WAPL Events are conducted at Gaming Functions by Permit issued under Section 47 of the Act for various charity and not for profit organisations.

We promote and conduct responsible gaming. If you feel you may have a problem gaming issue, we encourage you to call the Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 and also see http://www.gamblinghelpline.org.au

16/05/2017 - It's WAPL's 11th Birthday this week! -

This week, we celebrate 11 years of Western Australia's first Poker League, WAPL!

It's been a fun ride so far, with its ups and downs, many players and prizes joining us along the way, and more bad beat stories than we could ever have a chance of remembering :)

We'd like to thank all our members, past and current, for helping us shape the league over the years. We're really happy with where we're at, with a great range of games for players from brand new learners to hardened veterans of the game.

Our tournaments are second to none in fun and payouts for what you pay to play, and our cash tables are professional, fair, and respectful.

We welcome you down this week to help us celebrate at the Woodvale Tavern on Thursday night from 6pm. There will be some extra special prizes, some goodies we've picked up over the years, which we are sure will make worthy trophies for your poker collection!

Spread the word, and we look forward to hosting you for another fun night with WAPL as usual!

Thanks again for your support!

Your WAPL Team

1/05/2017 - Introducing the WAPL Live Table! Watch us play! -

11 years ago, when we started WAPL, we (with the help of life member Buck Hetherington) designed and created the WAPL Grand Final Table, an 8 camera inlaid table which was used to record the hole cards of players who reached final table in our Grand Finals. The footage could then be used to create DVDs for our members, to help commemorate these special events.

Unfortunately, the process was painstakingly slow, manually calculating and inputting cards into the DVD creation process, for each big hand, was a nightmare. Not to mention that the table took 5 people to lift this masterpiece!

Skip forward nearly 11 years, and we are delighted to announce the creation of the WAPL Live Table, a completely custom, individual card detecting table, utilising custom cards and software to automatically identify and generate card graphics, hand win percentages, and everything you are used to seeing on television when you watch poker at the WSOP or WPT events!

We have been running the WAPL Live Table since April 2017, recording and releasing footage (if you've missed it) to our YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/wapokerleague) and Facebook (http://facebook.com/wapokerleague)

Now we've expanded to live streaming the action from the table, with a 15 minute delay!

From May, we will (unless we experience issues) be streaming our WAPL Live Table games to our Twitch.tv channel, http://twitch.tv/wapokerleague

Make sure you head there and follow us, so you get notified when we go live!

Our live games are delayed by 15 minutes, to avoid the potential for viewers to influence hands in play, so that means that for a 6pm-midnight event, you should be able to watch us live from 6:15pm until the end of gaming.

Please get involved, hop into the live chat and give us your comments, suggestions, and any criticisms you might have for us to make the WAPL Live Table experience the best it can be for our viewers, members, and players, and help us spread the word around the local (and wider) poker communities.

If you want a seat on the WAPL Live Table, email us (info@wapokerleague.com.au) and we will find you a spot, but please be patient as seating is in high demand!

WAPL Events are conducted at Gaming Functions by Permit issued under Section 47 of the Act for various charity and not for profit organisations.

We promote and conduct responsible gaming. If you feel you may have a problem gaming issue, we encourage you to call the Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 and also see http://www.gamblinghelpline.org.au

4/04/2017 - S33 Grand Finals, plus Sad news & Good news -

It's Finals time!

Season 33 Grand Finals this Sunday! We have the Grand Finals coming up this Sunday, 9th April, at the Joondalup Sports Association!  Registration opens for Pro and Free Leagues @ 11am, with seating @ 12 midday. The Pro buy-in is $100 and open to all members. It is strictly limited to 5 tables, and first in first served for seats. Be sure to get in as soon after 11am as you can to ensure you get your spot!  More info regarding the Grand Finals can be found at - http://wapokerleague.com.au/content.aspx?ContentID=final

The tragic loss of Team WAPL member and absolute gentleman, Bob Streatfeild We were shocked to hear just recently about the untimely passing of our great friend and Team WAPL member, Bob Streatfeild.  Bob was a stalwart regular at our Woodbridge events, where he was highly regarded by all players and staff. We were lucky enough to have had Bob join us on one of our Team WAPL trips up to Macau, where he not only had a great time and partied hard with us all, he final tabled the main event, making dozens of great friends along the way! We were filled with great sadness to hear from a fellow member of Bob's bike accident in 2016, and will miss his smiling face, fun sense of humour, and great poker plays. :(  On behalf of us and all our staff who had the absolute pleasure of knowing and hosting Bob at the many WAPL events he played in, and from those players who were great friends with him, RIP mate.

WAPL Re-makes WA Poker History Back in 2006, when WAPL started the pub poker scene in Western Australia, we knew poker was going to be big. We didn't expect that now, nearly 11 years later, we would still be running great events for our (now many) members, and bringing new and exciting changes for our players. All the way back in Season 1, we had the help from life member Buck to put together a masterpiece, the WAPL Grand Final Table. Fully camera inlaid, this beast was used to record hole cards and was produced into Grand Final DVDs for our members to relive the experience! Fast forward 10 years, and we are pleased to announce the imminent arrival of our reincarnation of this piece of WAPL and WA Poker history, in our custom designed and built WAPL Live Table! This table is the whole package. Complete card identification, camera mounted, realtime card video output card display, including percentage chances to win and outs, high definition recording and live (or delayed) stream ready, it's the real deal, and it's about to launch! Stay tuned for the official launch event, we look forward to welcoming you to experience it for yourself...  Also, just quietly, if you happened to read all the way to the end of this news, the table is having a soft trial launch today, Tuesday 4th April, at Joondalup Sports Association. Though it might be too late for you to get in on the action on the table itself, if you're interested, get in touch with Jason (jason@wapokerleague.com.au) for more info on playing at the launch party, or come down from 6pm-midnight to check out the table in action!

31/01/2017 - Aussie Millions Results & Woodvale Thurs 2nd Feb is in the Sports Bar! -

Woodvale Thursday is in the sports bar!

This Thursday 2nd February, we are going to be in the Sports Bar for the week, due to a huge wake taking up both function rooms where we usually are! :(



Please ask a staff member at the Woodvale for directions to the Sports Bar if you can't find us (it's around the front side of the venue past the drive through bottle shop)

23/01/2017 - No Poker on Australia Day! All the best to those in the Aussie Millions! -

To those who may have missed our announcements - With Australia Day falling on a Thursday this year, we have NO POKER on at the Woodvale Tavern this week!

Consider joining us all on Tuesday Night at the Joondalup Sports Association ( http://wapokerleague.com.au/venue.aspx?VenueID=84 ) instead - same time, same structure, lots of our regular Woodvale crowd, and the usual great fun! 6pm registration, 7pm start.

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For those of our members who are playing in the Aussie Millions in Melbourne, we wish you the best of luck! We will be following Eddie Fowler closely as he takes part in the main event today, in WAPL attire, represent! Good luck mate!

Keep an eye on our facebook page and we'll post any major updates from Eddie or other members there! - https://www.facebook.com/WAPokerLeague/

Gaming Functions by Permit issued under Section 47 of the Act for Joondalup Sports Association

26/12/2016 - Season 32 Grand Final Results, & Poker returns 3rd Jan 2017! -

The Season 32 Grand Finals were a blast, and here are the results!

In the Pro League, 28 players fought it out for cash prizes in the top 3 places, whilst 23 Free League players competed for the Grand Champion title.

It was a great day, many solid plays and bad beats were had!

Congratulations to our Pro League Season 32 Grand Champion, long time member Rosdy Nordin!

In the Free League final, we saw a heads up between Paul Lord and last Grand Final Champion Ritchie Cunningham. Paul ended up taking out the tournament, becoming our Season 32 Free League Grand Champion. Well done Paul!

You can check out the event results here -

Pro League Grand Final Results - http://wapokerleague.com.au/event_results.aspx?EventID=9740

Free League Grand Final Results - http://wapokerleague.com.au/event_results.aspx?EventID=9741

Thanks for supporting the Grand Finals, we are glad you all had such a fun day, and we look forward to seeing you back at the Joondalup Sports Association from the 3rd January and the Woodvale Tavern from the 5th Jan!

Have a safe holiday period, and all the best for 2017!

Your WAPL Team

12/12/2016 - Welcome to Season 33! Season 32 Grand Finals this weekend! -

It's Finals Time for Season 32!

We have the Grand Finals coming up this Sunday, 18th December, at the Joondalup Sports Association!

Registration opens for Pro and Free Leagues @ 11am, with seating @ 12 midday. The Pro buy-in is $100 and open to all members. It is strictly limited to 5 tables, and first in first served for seats. Be sure to get in as soon after 11am as you can to ensure you get your spot!

More info regarding the Grand Finals can be found at -

http://wapokerleague.com.au/content.aspx?ContentID=final

The new season starts this week!

Season 33 starts this Tuesday (13th December) at Joondalup Sports Association (Beaumaris). Our final tournament for the year is at Woodvale Tavern on the 22nd Dec, then we return from the 3rd January 2017 at Joondalup Sports Association, and Woodvale on the 5th. 

We're still very happy with the prize and payout structure of the Pro League, and are confident that paying out more of your buy-ins on each nightly event is offering a great value event for our members.

In striving to continually improve, this season we are going to trial a change to the Pro starting stack to 16,000, which should result in an even better game for our members, without sacrificing our end game and causing 'shoot out' final tables, which no one likes.

As always, our members feedback is appreciated! Chat to Jason about your ideas and suggestions :)

Have a great season, and best of luck for the finals!

Your WAPL Team

8/12/2016 - Tonight at Woodvale is the final event for Season 32! S33 starts on Tuesday! -

This is the last week of Season 32, and tonight is the final event of the season at Woodvale! Season 33 starts next Tuesday (13th December), with the Season 32 Grand Finals the following Sunday on the 18th! We then have the 20th and the 22nd on at Joondalup Sports Association and Woodvale Tavern before breaking for Christmas and New Year. We will be back on at JSA on the 3rd January, and Woodvale on the 5th!

Thanks for your support this season, and we look forward to another great Season for 33!

Here is the information for the end of season Grand Final events! The Pro event is a fun, higher buy-in event with a great cash payout to mark the end of the season!

End of Season Grand Final Event

Great Prize Pool!

Quality event, quality venue

12,500 starting stack FREEZEOUT

30 min blinds

Cash Tables

Sit N Goes

More Details -

Locations, Dates & Times

Pro & Free Events - Sun 18th December, 2016 - Joondalup Sports Association (Beaumaris)

$100 Pro event Registration opens 11am.

Final Pro event registration 11:45am for a 12 noon start.

Free event Registration opens 11am.

Final Free event registration 11:45am for a 12 noon start.

Please don't be late, as it's critical we start the tournaments on time and we don't want to have to turn latecomers away.

End of Pro Final Event

Top 10% of the players win cash prizes!

Free Event

Top 100 on Free League Ladder qualify.

Top 5 ranked players receive a FREE top-up to starting stack if they have less than the starting stack at the first break! (no re-buys!)

No buy-in

There will also be Cash Tables and Sit'n'Goes running for players who wish to play more poker during the events!

Gaming functions by Permit issued under Section 47 of the Act for Joondalup Sports Association

18/08/2016 - Season 31 Grand Final Results -

The Season 31 Grand Finals were last Sunday, and here are the results!

In the Pro League, 28 players fought it out for cash prizes in the top 3 places, whilst 29 Free League players competed for the much coveted Grand Champion title.

Many of our members came down early for a great feed at the Joondalup Sports Association, and play commenced eagerly.

We saw many exciting hands in both events throughout the day, and as we lost players to the blinds and various bad beats, we were eventually left with our very well deserving winners!

Congratulations to our Pro League Season 31 Grand Champion, Jesse Way!

Jesse Way, Season 31 Pro League Grand Champion!

The top 3 Pro, in the money! Jesse Way (1st - $1044), Richard Hawes (3rd - $580), and Brian Greslow (2nd - $696)!

We saw another great Free League final, and eventually reached heads up between Jarryd Buscall and Ritchie Cunningham. Ritchie ended up taking out the tournament, becoming our Season 31 Free League Grand Champion. Well done Ritchie!

Season 31 Free League Grand Champion Ritchie Cunningham, and runner-up Jarryd Buscall

Congratulations goes to Jesse and Ritchie, the WAPL Season 31 Pro and Free League Grand Champions respectively!

You can check out the event results here -

Pro League Grand Final Results - http://wapokerleague.com.au/event_results.aspx?EventID=9738

Free League Grand Final Results - http://wapokerleague.com.au/event_results.aspx?EventID=9739

Thanks for supporting the Grand Finals, we are glad you all had such a fun day.

Your WAPL Team

9/08/2016 - Welcome to Season 32! Season 31 Grand Finals this weekend! -