PokerStars and the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) has returned to Resorts World Las Vegas for the third consecutive 12 months.
The ten-day competition kicked off on Monday and can run by means of November 12. This 12 months’s schedule has one thing for each participant, that includes buy-ins beginning at simply $360 alongside large Excessive Curler occasions and fan-favorite codecs like PLO and Thriller Bounty, all main as much as the extremely anticipated $5,300 Important Occasion.
For the previous few months, gamers have had the chance to win their technique to Las Vegas by way of Silver and Gold Passes; in reality, a $10,000 Gold Cross was given away by way of the PokerNews Podcast.
One participant fortunate sufficient to win a Gold Cross earlier this 12 months was Ontario’s Sam Osborne, 24, who graduated from Toronto Metropolitan College this previous summer time with a Bachelor’s in English.
“I discovered easy methods to play poker watching films and taking part in with my household,” mentioned Osborne, who comes from a giant household with three sisters and three brothers. “However I actually began studying poker in 2020 throughout Covid, significantly event poker, which was launched to me by a good friend at college. I’ve solely performed on-line tournaments, so this might be a brand new and thrilling expertise for me attending to play in Las Vegas.”
Osborne’s Gold Cross win got here again in July, taking part in on-line at PokerStars Ontario.
“I wouldn’t say there was a enjoyable story behind it,” he defined. “I bagged a really common stack going into Day 2. The turning level was within the remaining 11, the place I flopped a ship and busted two gamers, giving me a chip lead into the ultimate desk. I referred to as certainly one of my shut buddies, and we have been operating round screaming at two within the morning.”
For Osborne, it’ll mark his first journey to Las Vegas whereas of gaming age (he was there eight years in the past when he was simply 16). As for who he’s bringing?
“I’m bringing my sister with me, who’s by no means been, and I am actually joyful I’ve another household coming in to help,” Osborne instructed PokerNews. “I’ve by no means performed in any main poker occasions, no less than nothing that will examine to this. 100% would say profitable the Summer time Spade and Gold Cross could be my proudest poker accomplishment.”
PokerNews might be on-site on the 2025 NAPT and can look to trace Osborne in our dwell updates, which you’ll be capable of observe right here.
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