The World Poker Tour consists of 13 internationally televised tournaments of Texas Hold'em, filmed in casinos around the world, and featuring some of the best poker players (many British) all vying for multi-million dollar prize pools.

Viewers get views of the players' concealed hole cards, creating a whole new element of high-stakes, high-anxiety excitement.

The 13-episode series reaches its exciting conclusion with the season's grand finale, The World Poker Tour Championship, held at the renowned Bellagio Hotel and Casino (as featured in the film Ocean's Eleven) .

The championship final has a $25,000 participant entry fee, and features winners from the previous 12 tournaments in the tour, competing to become the world's best poker player.

How to get into next year's tournament