PokerStars NAPT Kicks Off in Las Vegas; The Gronk is Coming!

In the 863rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studio to kick off the 2024 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World!

The series runs November 1-10 and will offer players and Gold Pass winners the opportunity to become the “Loose Cannon” on the PokerStars Big Game, which will also see future football Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski compete at the felt. Speaking of Gold Pass winners, we highlight more players who won their way to Las Vegas including Luis Viera, who won his Gold Pass in the PokerNews Podcast giveaway, and Canada's Steve Maddison, who our PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson interviewed as a part of the show.

And let's not forget about the $330 buy-in NAPT Women’s Event on Nov. 5 featuring a $30,000 guarantee and CardPlayer Lifestyle’s Mixed Game Festival IX from Nov. 3-7. 

Connor then shares his thoughts on the Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game and shares the tragic story of Jim Weger, who passed away in a motorcycle accident the night before the 10th Annual Pawn Stars Poker Run. You'll also get to hear about winners from the 2024 Norwegian Poker Championship, and finally, you can see Chad take part in a $100 flip during an impromptu appearance on The Absolute Nuts show, which was filming their cash game at Resorts World during the PokerNews MUG.

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Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Connor Richards 02:23 | NAPT Las Vegas is underway!!! 02:50 | Who’ll be the new Big Game “Loose Cannons”? 04:25 | Get to know PokerNews Podcast Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera 06:17 | Video – Luis Rivera 07:14 | Recent NAPT Gold Pass Winners 08:02 | PN ON Ambassador Kyle Anderson interviews Gold Pass winner Steve Maddison 11:50 | Connor reflects on the Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game (MUG) 13:56 | Sponsor – WSOP the #1 Free-to-Play Poker App 15:30 | NAPT Women’s Event features $30,000 Guarantee!!! 17:34 | Rob Gronkowski & Nick Wright playing PokerStars The Big Game 19:29 | CardPlayer Lifestyle’s Mixed Game Festival IX 22:31 | The Pawn Stars Poker Run adventure 24:10 | Remembering Jim Weger 26:10 | The Absolute Nuts show 28:09 | See Chad do a $100 flip on The Absolute Nuts 32:50 | 2024 Norwegian Poker Championship winners