Women are a rising force in poker
The World Poker Tour has added a women – only league and tournament circuit to meet the increase of women in what has traditionally been a male pasttime. The WPT Ladies No Limit Texas Hold’Em tournament circuit will have buy-ins ranging from $300 – $1,500, with 15% of the $1,500 buy-ins going toward Susan G. Komen For the Cure, a foundation dedicated to fighting breast cancer -Â a top killer of women. Season I starts Jan. 20 at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. The WPTL Championship final table will be broadcast on WPTs new network home -Â GSN. 
Tour schedule is:
- Jan. 20 – Borgata Hotel Casino -Â Atlantic City.
- Feb. 2-3 – Commerce Casino – Los Angeles.
- March 16 – Bay 101, San Jose -Â Calif.
- March 29 – Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mashantucket -Â Conn.
- April 13-14 – Bellagio Ladies Championship -Â Las Vegas.
- April 25 – Ladies Championship final table.
-Women are a rising force in poker-