Day 1d of the 2023 NAPT Main Event Kicks Off at 6 p.m.
Today is the second day of starting flights for the Main Event at the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour and with two flights already completed, the field is really starting to take shape as players continue to work towards earning their seat into the Day 2 session. Play will kick off at 6:00 p.m. local time here at Resorts World Las Vegas and will run alongside the Day 1c flight which is already well over 200 entries, effectively doubling the total field size to start the day.
This event marks the return of the NAPT after being inactive for 12 years and represents the reemergence of an important name in the industry and the American poker market. Because of that and to no one's surprise, the tournament series has draw some big names' participation. Notable players that have played in this and other events in the series thus far include Nick Schulman, Jim Collopy, Sam Soverel and Matthew Wantman with Ryan Leng, Matt Affleck and Asher Conniff among those who have already secured a bag for Day 2.
Players will start the tournament with 30,000 chips, and blinds will begin at 100/100/100. The tournament features 40-minute levels with 14 levels of play scheduled to be completed. Registration will be closed at the end of Level 10.
This tournament allows unlimited re-entries and approximately the top 15% of the field will receive payouts. There are six starting flights total, with two starting flights per day from November 6 - 8. Players who qualify will return for Day 2 on Thursday, November 9th with play scheduled to conclude on Saturday, November 11th with live-streamed cards-up coverage.
NAPT Main Event Starting Flight Schedule
| Tournament/Flight | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 1a | November 6th, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. PST |
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 1b | November 6th, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. PST |
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 1c | November 7th, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. PST |
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 1d | November 7th, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. PST |
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 1e | November 8th, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. PST |
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 1f TURBO FLIGHT | November 8th, 2023 | 8:00 p.m PST |
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 2 | November 9th, 2023 | 12:00 p.m PST |
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 3 | November 10th, 2023 | 12:00 p.m PST |
| $1,650 NAPT Main Event Day 4 | November 11th, 2023 | 12:30 p.m PST |
All players interested in participating in the historic comeback event, kindly note that before registering for any NAPT tournaments, it is mandatory to obtain a Genting Rewards card. These cards are free of charge and can be acquired from the Resorts World Rewards Desk. Please ensure that you have your card before showing up for registration.
Keep it tuned to PokerNews all week as we will continue to provide you with up-to-date coverage from the floor of the Main Event here at the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour!