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 well-received stop invited a return for 2024, with 10 days of tournament action between Nov. 1-10.
“Resorts World Las Vegas was 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.
