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The World Poker Tour is heading back to bestbet Jacksonville in Northern Florida for one of its most anticipated stops, the $5,000 buy-in bestbet Scramble Championship. The No-Limit Hold’em event carries a $1,000,000 guarantee and will be held Sept. 4-9 this year, a shift from its traditional November scheduling.
Players will battle down to a final six on Sept. 8, with the remaining contenders returning the next day for a livestreamed final table on Sept. 9.
The tournament boasts a rich history, with past champions honored on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup, a trophy on display at the bestbet card room for visitors to see.
Connor Rash enters as the defending champion after topping a field of 327 entrants in 2025 to claim $315,530. The 2024 title went to Chilean pro Nick Yunis, who earned $310,079 for his win.
The Scramble Championship is part of a broader festival already underway at bestbet Jacksonville, offering players the chance to satellite into the WPT World Championship, the tour’s season finale set for December in Las Vegas.
Other festival highlights include the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty, a $300,000-guaranteed event starting Aug. 27, and a 32-player $800 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em tournament scheduled for Sept. 2, part of a full slate of events leading up to the championship.
