MSPT Heads to Venetian Sept. 25-28 for $300,000 Nevada Poker State Championship
From September 25-28, the Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) will return to the Venetian Las Vegas for the 2025 Nevada Poker State Championship, an $1,100 buy-in, $300K GTD Main Event.
The tournament is a part of the Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza III, which started back on September 2 and will run through October 5 awarding more than $2.5 million in guaranteed prize pools in the process.
As for the MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship, there will be a trio of starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11:10 a.m. PT on Thursday, September 25. Players will start with 30,000 in chips, play 40-minute levels, and late registration will remain open until approximately 5:55 p.m.
Day 1b will take place at the same time on Friday, September 26, and Day 1c, the third and final opportunity, on Saturday, September 27. The surviving players from each flight will then return at 11 a.m. PT on Sunday, September 28 to play down to a winner, who will receive a trophy, Venetian gold coin, and MSPT Gold Card.
In addition, there will be several milestone satellites to the tournament:
| Date | Time (PT) | Late Reg (PT) | GTD | Chips | Level Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 24 | 4:10 p.m. | 6:25 p.m. | 2 Seat | 20,000 | 20 |
| Wednesday, September 24 | 7:10 p.m. | 9:25 p.m. | 2 Seat | 20,000 | 20 |
| Thursday, September 25 | 4:10 p.m. | 6:25 p.m. | 2 Seat | 20,000 | 20 |
| Friday, September 26 | 4:10 p.m. | 6:25 p.m. | 2 Seat | 20,000 | 20 |
DeepStack Extravaganza III
Those in town for the MSPT but who may find themselves with some extra time may want to check out other tournaments on the Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza III schedule.
For example, at 6:10 p.m. PT on Thursday, September 25, is Event #50: $200 NLH Bounty, a one-day tournament that offers a $10,000 guarantee. Similarly, Event #52: $200 NLH Bounty will take place at the same time on Friday, while on Saturday, September 27, there is Event #53: $300 Big O at 12:10 p.m. and Event #54: $250 NLH Bounty at 5:10 p.m.
On Sunday, there are also two more one-day tournaments in Event #55: $300 NLH Ultimate Stack at 11:10 a.m., followed by Event #56: $200 NLH Bounty at 6:10 p.m.
