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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors
WPT Enterprises, Inc.
Los Angeles, California

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of WPT Enterprises, Inc. on Forms S-8 (file Nos. 333-122573 and 333-135819) of our reports dated March 7, 2008, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, on the financial statements of WPT Enterprises, Inc. as of December 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and for each of the three years ended December 30, 2007, December 31, 2006 and January 1, 2006, and on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2007.

/s/ PIERCY BOWLER TAYLOR & KERN

Piercy, Bowler, Taylor & Kern,
Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors
A Professional Corporation
Las Vegas, Nevada

March 7, 2008

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM