PokerStars' North American Poker Tour Returns To Resorts World Las Vegas This Fall2024 NAPT Las Vegas To Run Nov. 1-10, With A $5,300 Main Event |
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In the fall of 2023, Resorts World Las Vegas hosted the first PokerStars North American Poker Tour stop held in more than a decade. The debut series of the reborn NAPT attracted just shy of 3,200 entries across 17 events, with $4,264,665 in total prize money paid out along the way.
The successful stop invited a return for 2024, with ten days of tournament action between Nov. 1-10.
“Resorts World Las Vegas is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of PokerStars and the NAPT this November. After last year’s tremendous success, we are eager to capitalize on that momentum and host an even more spectacular festival in 2024,” said Leon Wheeler, Director of Poker Operations for Resorts World Las Vegas.
The main event last fall featured a $1,650 buy-in that attracted 1,095 total entries, surpassing the $1.5 million guarantee to create a final prize pool of $1,609,650. Poker dealer turned pro Sami Bechahed came out on top, securing the trophy and the top prize of $268,945.
This year the NAPT main event will feature a larger $5,300 buy-in, with a massive $3 million guarantee. Players can win their seat with numerous qualifiers in the week leading up to the main event, including a unique satellite format that awards a tournament ticket once the player has reached 100,000 in chips.
There will be three starting flights for the main event, kicking off at 11 a.m. Nov. 5, 6, and 7. Players will start with 30,000 in chips and enjoy 60-minute levels. Players are allowed one re-entry per flight, and can even register up until the start of day 2 on Nov. 8. A shot clock will be implemented on day 3, along with time banks, and play will continue until a winner is crowned on Nov. 10.
Other tournaments on the schedule include the $550 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed mystery bounty kickoff, an $1,100 buy-in no-limit hold’em event with a $400,000 guarantee, and a $300,000 guaranteed no-limit freezeout. There is also a $330 ladies event, and a $550 event for seniors.
For those who like other games, there is a $5,300 eight-game mix, a $550 H.E.R.O.S. event, and two pot-limit Omaha events with buy-ins of $1,100 and $5,300. Overall buy-ins during the series range from $250 all the way up to $25,000.
“Last year, the NAPT smashed all expectations, so this year, we’re going even bigger. With a premier partner like Resorts World Las Vegas, we’re stepping up our game: bigger tournaments, buy-ins, and player-focused events,” said Steve Preiss, Vice President of PokerStars North America.
“PokerStars has played a pivotal role in shaping the poker landscape, and I’m proud to contribute to its return to the Las Vegas Valley,” added Wheeler. “It’s exciting to be part of this journey, and I am eager to see PokerStars’ continued growth and success in the Las Vegas market.”
About Resorts World
When Resorts World Las Vegas opened in 2021, it marked the first new resort on the legendary Las Vegas Strip in over a decade. The property was developed on the site of the old Stardust, which was demolished back in 2007.
The property features a 117,000 square foot casino, and a 59-story hotel with three distinct Hotels. Las Vegas Hilton, Conrad Las Vegas, and Crockfords Las Vegas combine for nearly 3,500 total rooms.
The casino floor features 1,400 slot machines, 117 table games, and of course, the poker room.
In addition to gaming, the property offers plenty of other world-class entertainment options, with the 5,000-person Resorts World Theater, the Zouk Nightclub, and the Ayu Beach House. There are also more than 50 dining and drinking establishments on site.
For more information on Resorts World Las Vegas, check out the official website here.
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