Various side events will be held during the festival, such as a Mystery Bounty, Ladies Event, Super High Roller, and a player's party. The World Poker Tour is scheduled to resume its Main Tour event on September 14, 2023. The Gold Coast's Star Hotel has subsequently served as the venue for two WPT Premier tournaments in 20, in addition to hosting one Main Tour event in 2022. Hari Varma, a native of Melbourne, successfully traversed the contest to emerge as the victor in the first event, securing the esteemed first-place award amounting to $185,693. The initial $2,500 Main Event displayed a commendable performance, attracting 658 participants and accumulating a prize pool exceeding $1 million. The World Poker Tour debuted in Australia in October 2019, organizing the first-ever WPT Australia event inside The Star Gold Coast.
