NAPT Kicks Off with $550 Mystery Bounty at Resorts World Las Vegas as Day 1b Begins
The second annual PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) has officially begun at Resorts World Las Vegas. The series opens with the exciting $550 Mystery Bounty event. The first of five starting flights launched at 12:00 p.m. local time, while the second, Day 1b, is set to start at 5:00 p.m. local time.
PokerNews will be covering all the Day 1 flights, including the earlier Day 1a and Day 1b, as well as the other three flights on November 2 and November 3.
$550 Mystery Bounty Schedule
| *Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Tournament | Guarantee |
| Fri, Nov 01 | 12:00 PM | 1 | $550 | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $300,000 |
| Fri, Nov 01 | 5:00 PM | 1 | $550 | Mystery Bounty Day 1B | $300,000 |
| Sat, Nov 02 | 12:00 PM | 1 | $550 | Mystery Bounty Day 1C | $300,000 |
| Sat, Nov 02 | 5:00 PM | 1 | $550 | Mystery Bounty Day 1D | $300,000 |
| Sun, Nov 03 | 12:00 PM | 1 | $550 | Mystery Bounty Day 1E | $300,000 |
Players will start the tournament with 30,000 in chips and blind levels of 100/200/200. Blinds will increase every 30 minutes, with 20-minute breaks at intervals and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 10, when registration will close.
Each flight will play down to 15% of the field, with those players cashing as they advance to Day 2, when bounties are introduced.
Last year's $1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty concluded the series, attracting 265 players. Canada's Timothy Rutherford took home the spade trophy and $24,650.
Be sure to follow PokerNews for live updates and coverage throughout the entire $550 Mystery Bounty event and the NAPT series.