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NAPT Las Vegas 2025 at Resorts World: Full Schedule & Highlights

Written by: Alex Curtis

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May 21, 2025

The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is making its highly anticipated return to Las Vegas from November 3–12, 2025, once again lighting up Resorts World.

After back-to-back success in 2023 and 2024, PokerStars is raising the stakes for 2025 with even more events, bigger prize pools, and a record turnout expected.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or chasing your first “Spadie,” this year’s stop promises to be the biggest NAPT Las Vegas yet.

PokerStars NAPT Schedule at Resorts World Las Vegas

The venue for the series is Resorts World Las Vegas, located at 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., on the north end of the Strip. It includes a 117,000-square-foot casino and three Hilton-operated hotel towers: Las Vegas Hilton with 1,774 rooms, Conrad Las Vegas with 1,496 rooms, and Crockfords Las Vegas with 236 rooms.

Players must be at least 21 years old and bring a valid passport or U.S. driver’s license to play. The dress code is casual, and players can buy in using USD cash or Resorts World Casino chips.

NAPT Main Event Returns with $3M Guaranteed

The highlight of the festival is the $5,300 buy-in NAPT Main Event, which runs from November 6 to 12. This tournament has a $3 million guaranteed prize pool.

Last year, the same event attracted 895 entries (including 352 re-entries), building a prize pool of $4,340,750. The winner in 2024 was Nick Marchington, who earned $765,200. Given the high turnout in 2024, PokerStars expects similar or greater participation this year.

Complete NAPT PokerStars Tournament Schedule

The full schedule has not been released, but several events have been confirmed:

  • November 3–6: $1,100 PokerStars Open – $500,000 guaranteed
  • November 5–6: $2,200 PokerStars Open High Roller – no guarantee listed
  • November 5–7: $50,000 NAPT Super High Roller – no guarantee listed
  • November 6–12: $5,300 NAPT Main Event – $3,000,000 guaranteed
  • November 9–10: $330 NAPT Women’s Event – $50,000 guaranteed
  • November 10: $1,100 NAPT Women’s High Roller – no guarantee listed
  • November 10–12: $10,300 NAPT High Roller – no guarantee listed
  • November 10–12: $550 NAPT Mystery Bounty – $200,000 guaranteed

With entry fees ranging in buy-ins from $330 to $50,000, the series welcomes all levels of players, from weekend grinders to elite high-rollers.

PokerStars Open Las Vegas Debut

This will be the first time PokerStars is hosting an Open event in Las Vegas. In previous stops, PokerStars Open tournaments have exceeded expectations. For example, in Campione, the $1,100 Main Event drew 2,423 players, building a €2,326,080 prize pool – more than double the original €1,000,000 guarantee.

In Monte-Carlo, 2,387 players created a prize pool of €2,291,520. The Las Vegas poker market is large, and it is likely that the Open event here will break similar records.

Spotlight on Women’s Poker at NAPT

PokerStars is also expanding its focus on women’s tournaments. The $330 Women’s Event, scheduled for November 9–10, now features a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool, up from $30,000 in 2024. Additionally, a new $1,100 Women’s High Roller will take place on November 10.

One likely participant is Maria Konnikova, a PokerStars Ambassador. She recently won her second PokerStars title at the EPT Monte-Carlo and earned her first “Spadie” trophy. Konnikova is expected to attend the NAPT Las Vegas stop in 2025.

Qualify Online with the NAPT Passport System

Players can qualify for the NAPT through PokerStars’ “Path to NAPT”, which is available on PokerStars US and PokerStars Ontario platforms. The steps are as follows:

Step 1: $0.50 Spin & Go, which may award entries to later steps or an NAPT Gold Pass

Step 2: $1.50 On-Demand Sit & Go

Step 3: $10 Multi-Table Tournament for a $100 Bronze Pass

Step 4: Use the Bronze Pass in a $100 qualifier

Step 5: Enter the $1,000 bi-weekly NAPT satellite, where 1 in 10 players receives a $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass

The Gold Pass includes the $5,300 Main Event buy-in, accommodation, and travel expenses.

Players can join at any step depending on their bankroll. There will also be live qualifiers in Maryland and Philadelphia. Winners of the Main Events at those regional stops will receive Gold Passes to the Las Vegas festival.

Return of The Big Game

PokerStars is also bringing back its popular poker show, The Big Game on Tour, during NAPT Las Vegas. In this show, an amateur player, called the “loose cannon,” plays against five professionals. The amateur keeps any winnings above the $50,000 stake but forfeits the initial amount.

To become a loose cannon, players must enter a special satellite on November 5, with 20 finalists advancing to the audition stage. Two players will be selected to appear on the show.

In 2023, the show featured Lily Newhouse and Nikki Limo, both of whom qualified during the NAPT Las Vegas stop. The 2024 season included Jennifer Tilly, Sam Grafton, Rob Gronkowski, Nick Wright, and Gerard Piqué. The 2025 series is expected to follow a similar format.

PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing

Since 2022, PokerStars has partnered with Oracle Red Bull Racing. In 2023, this partnership expanded around the time of the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix, which occurred one week after the NAPT festival. Fifty players won Vegas Gold Passes worth over $20,000, which covered both poker participation and VIP F1 experiences.

There were also three charity tournaments held at Resorts World on November 16–18 to support Wings for Life, a spinal cord research foundation. Winners also received rare memorabilia, such as F1 wheel covers signed by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.