Las Vegas trip up for grabs at Maryland State Poker Championship

12 July 2024
(PRESS RELEASE ) -- PokerStars announces Gold Pass giveaways at Maryland State Poker Championship, giving players added value and the chance to win their way to Vegas for less.
The event, which is sponsored by PokerStars, will bring 13 days of action from July 31 – August 12 at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, with 18 events and a whopping $1M guaranteed across the tournament series.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with the Maryland State Poker Championship and offer additional prizes”, said Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Event Operations at PokerStars. “Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is renowned for its poker events and together with PokerStars, will provide players a great experience with the exciting opportunity to win extra NAPT Las Vegas tickets for this November.”
Players will be able to win a Gold Pass package to Las Vegas North America Poker Tour via multiple routes:
$600 No Limit Hold’em Multi Flight
July 31 - August 4
$300k guaranteed prize pool
Last online qualifier standing in the event will receive a Gold Pass

$400 6-Max Championship
August 4
Knock out a PokerStars Ambassador and pick a mystery prize, one of which will be a Gold Pass
$2,200 Main Event
August 9 – 12
$500k guaranteed
NAPT Gold Pass added for the Champion
“Live! is very excited to team up with Pokerstars to enhance and expand our signature tournament series, The Maryland State Poker Championship”, said Ryan Eller, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. With over $1,000,000 in guarantees across 18 events, the MSPC sponsored by Pokerstars promises to be unprecedented in scale and excellence.”
Path to NAPT gives players a daily free chance to win their way to one of many great options. Players can redeem a Silver Pass worth $1,000 for a package that includes the $600 NLH event at the MSPC + $400 cash or win their way through traditional online satellites to participate in the $600 NLH or $2,200 Main Event at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland.
Nine players have successfully completed the Path to NAPT, securing a Gold Pass and a trip of lifetime. Additionally, NAPT Main Event seats have also been won live in tournaments and meet up games with ‘Spraggy’ and ‘TonkaaaP’ at Resorts World Las Vegas. With more to give away, there’s no better time to get involved. Head to the Maryland State Championship for your chance to win.
The NAPT Las Vegas Gold Pass includes:
$5,300 buy-in for the winner to NAPT Las Vegas Main Event (November 5-10, 2024)
$1,800 in travel cash
7-night hotel stay for winner and a guest at Resorts World Las Vegas (November 4-11)
Held once again at the luxurious Resorts World Las Vegas from November 1-10, players from across the world will descend on the Nevada desert this November for the chance to be crowned an NAPT champion.
This year’s stop will include even more events than last year’s, with buy-ins ranging from as low as $250 all the way up to $25,000, including the $5,300 Main Event.