159 out of those made the money, with a host of big names busting both before and after the money bubble burst. Seven Remain in Fight for NAPT GloryĪfter six starting Day 1 flights, 1095 entries were made into the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, breaking the $1.5 million prize pool by over $150k. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800 GAMBLER.
Yet, Bachahed enters the final day as a significant favorite, as his 10,570,000 stands well in front of the next biggest stack of 6,670,000 held by Spaniard Aido himself.Īll final table action will be available via PokerStars media channels, starting at 1 pm local time, with every hand streamed with a 30 minute delay and broken down by Joe Stapleton, James Hartigan, Maria Ho, and others. Now, only seven players remain in the first NAPT Main Event since Black Friday, with Sami Bachahed leading the field into the final day of action, that will see one of the seven crowned as the new NAPT champion.īachahed will have his work cut out for him today, as he faces the likes of Nick Schulman and Sergio Aido, both accomplished tournament pros, along with several other prolific players who will stand between him and the title.
It has been an exciting week for poker players in Las Vegas, as the legendary PokerStars North American Poker Tour ( NAPT) made its return after a hiatus of 12 years.
