UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 7, 2008

WPT Enterprises, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	333-14479	77-0639000
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, California		90036
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 323-330-9900

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 7, 2008, WPT Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") eliminated the position of Chief Operating Officer as part of the Company's ongoing restructuring efforts. The Company will extend the employment of our Chief Operating Officer, Peter Hughes, until October 1, 2008, in consideration of him facilitating the Company's transition efforts. As part of the arrangement, Mr. Hughes has agreed to execute a standard release of all claims.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	WPT Enterprises, Inc.
August 8, 2008	By:	/s/ Scott A. Friedman
		Name: Scott A. Friedman
		Title: Chief Financial Officer