This means events on, say, the WPTDeepStacks tour will now be part of the POY calculus, not just the “big name” events on the Main Tour. The big change is that all WPT-sponsored events will now count toward the Player of the Year race. All changes are in effect right now, starting with the current WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. The World Poker Tour announced on Friday that it has revamped its Player of the Year points system and prizes.
