Welcome to Day 1a of the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event
The PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Main Event kicks off today from Resorts World Las Vegas. The $1,650 buy-in event offers a $1,500,000 guarantee and Day 1a will get underway at 11:00 a.m. PST.
Players will begin with a stack of 30,000 in chips and blinds will start at 100/100/100. Levels will be 40 minutes in duration and there will be a 60-minute dinner break after Level 8. Day 1 will conclude after 14 levels are played.
This tournament features unlimited reentry and approximately the top 15% of the field will be paid. There are six starting flights with two starting flights each day November 6 - 8 and players who bag will return for Day 2 on Thursday, November 9. Day 3 will commence on November 10 and the tournament is scheduled to conclude with Day 4 on November 11, with the final two days slated to have live-streamed coverage.
The NAPT Main Event returns for the first time since 2011 when Vanessa Selbst claimed her second NAPT Main Event title. Twelve years later, the NAPT Main Event makes its comeback to the United States with a lot of excitement surrounding the festivities in Las Vegas.
All players should be aware that a Genting Rewards card is needed before registering for any NAPT tournaments. Genting Rewards cards are free and can be picked up from the Resorts World Rewards Desk.
As you wait for the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event to get underway, read PokerNews' five thoughts on the return of the NAPT. There's also plenty to do around the state-of-the-art venue with countless dining and entertainment options and opportunities to satellite into The Big Game on Tour.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team brings updates from Las Vegas until a Main Event winner is crowned, along with updates from other events throughout the NAPT festival.