Poker News from Pennsylvania: Success at NAPT and Online Promotions

In November 2025, Pennsylvania players achieved major victories at NAPT Las Vegas. Learn about the month's main events and the best poker room promotions.

In November 2025, the Pennsylvania poker scene once again found itself in the spotlight thanks to the impressive results of local players at major series across the US. In this article, we’ll give a detailed overview of the month’s key events, the achievements of players from the state at prestigious tournaments, as well as the main online promotions from leading poker rooms. At the end, you’ll find practical recommendations for PPPoker club players. Outstanding Successes of Pennsylvanians at NAPT Las Vegas November saw the debut stage of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas, and players from Pennsylvania performed at the highest level. The most notable achievement was the victory of Cherish Andrews , a Pennsylvania native, in the $10,000 Mystery Bounty tournament. In the final heads-up, she defeated Nick Petrangelo and earned an impressive $331,300 . This win brought Cherish not only a large cash prize but also a prestigious trophy. Another representative of the state, Troy Laypo from Levittown, used his PokerStars NAPT Silver Pass and won the Tournament of Stars at Resorts World, adding $20,000 to his bankroll. In addition, Troy finished second in Event #25: $360 No Limit Hold’em , which brought him an extra $3,510 . Jen Shahade , PokerStars ambassador, also achieved a significant result. In the series’ main event — the $5,300 NAPT Main Event — she finished third and received $291,800 . This is the best result of her poker career. Results of Pennsylvania Players at NAPT Las Vegas Cherish Andrews — 1st place, $10,000 Mystery Bounty, $331,300 Troy Laypo — 1st place, Tournament of Stars, $20,000; 2nd place, Event #25: $360 NLHE, $3,510 Jen Shahade — 3rd place, $5,300 NAPT Main Event, $291,800 Success at Regional Tournaments: Borgata and Philly Live! Casino Besides the NAPT, Pennsylvania players also stood out at other major events. Brett Barber took third place in the Monster Mirror Mystery Bounty tournament of the Borgata Fall Poker Open series, earning $19,000 including bounties. In Philadelphia, at Philly Live! Casino , Craig Gould also finished third in the $250 “Road to Riches” tournament and received $10,000 in prize money. Tournament Results at Regional Series Brett Barber — 3rd place, Borgata Fall Poker Open Monster Mirror Mystery Bounty, $19,000 (including bounties) Craig Gould — 3rd place, Philly Live! Casino $250 “Road to Riches”, $10,000 Overview of Online Series and Promotions: PokerStars PA, BetRivers Poker, BetMGM Poker, WSOP Pennsylvania poker rooms delighted players in November with packed series and lucrative promotions. PokerStars PA: Fall Fest Series and New Mimic Mystery Format From November 21 to December 1, PokerStars PA is hosting the Fall Fest Series . The schedule mainly features Hold’em tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $5 to $500 . For the first time, the Mimic Mystery format is introduced — a type of Mystery Bounty where the size of random rewards exactly matches the tournament payout structure. This approach makes the bounty structure as transparent as possible for participants. Despite not being merged with other states, the launch of the new series and format shows the room’s ongoing development. BetRivers Poker: Promotions and the Gobbleknocker Series BetRivers Poker continues to actively develop. Until November 24, the “Witching Hour” promotion is running: for every $5 in rake earned between midnight and 3:00 AM Eastern Time, players receive a $1 bonus. Weekly cash game leaderboards for low, medium, and high stakes are also popular. For Sit-and-Go fans, the “Start Your Engines” promotion is available: play five SNG Selects at the same limit and receive a ticket to a tournament at that limit. A special anniversary series recently concluded, featuring deposit bonuses, increased MTT guarantees, ticket giveaways, and a special “Bust a Streamer” night, where knocking out streamers (including Keith Becker and DrDadPoker) earned prizes. From November 28 to December 7, the Gobbleknocker series will take place — 24 PKO (progressive knockout) tournaments, with 2–3 events each night. Buy-ins range from $20 to $200 . Each winner receives a physical trophy, and the main event — the $200 Gobbleknocker Main Event — guarantees a prize pool of $30,000 . BetMGM Poker: Big Shots Series From November 9 to 19, BetMGM Poker is running the Big Shots series with a total guarantee of $750,000 across three states. The schedule includes 40 tournaments with buy-ins from $25 to $500 . The main events are three major Sunday tournaments: two Main Events and a High Roller, each with a guarantee of $70,000–$75,000 . WSOP: Circuit Series and Gold Rings WSOP returns with another Circuit Series from November 6 to 23. The series features $2,300,000 in guaranteed prizes and 18 WSOP gold rings . Key events: $150,000 Mystery Bounty , $125,000 Lucky 7’s , and $300,000 Main Event . All November winners will receive a package to the WSOP Paradise Circuit Championship 2025 in the Bahamas worth $5,000 . Important Poker Formats and Terms Mystery Bounty — a tournament format where knocking out a player can earn you a random bounty, the size of which is determined randomly. PKO (Progressive Knockout) — a type of bounty tournament where part of the bounty for a knockout goes directly to the player who made the knockout, and part is added to their own bounty. Main Event — the main event of a series with the largest prize pool. Leaderboards — ranking tables where players compete for additional prizes based on weekly or series results. Sit-and-Go (SNG) — a tournament that starts as soon as the required number of players is reached. Tournament Table: Prizes and Results Below are all the key results of Pennsylvania players for November 2025: Cherish Andrews : 1st place, $10,000 Mystery Bounty (NAPT Las Vegas) — $331,300 Troy Laypo : 1st place, Tournament of Stars (NAPT Las Vegas) — $20,000 Troy Laypo : 2nd place, Event #25: $360 NLHE (NAPT Las Vegas) — $3,510 Jen Shahade : 3rd place, $5,300 NAPT Main Event (NAPT Las Vegas) — $291,800 Brett Barber : 3rd place, Monster Mirror Mystery Bounty (Borgata Fall Poker Open) — $19,000 (including bounties) Craig Gould : 3rd place, $250 “Road to Riches” (Philly Live! Casino) — $10,000 What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this news is a great reason to reconsider your tournament strategies. The results of Pennsylvania players at major live series show that even in a highly competitive environment, success is possible if you choose formats wisely and take advantage of all available opportunities — whether it’s satellites, promotions, or new tournament types like Mystery Bounty and PKO. Paying attention to new formats introduced by major platforms (for example, Mimic Mystery on PokerStars PA) can be the key to success in PPPoker club games as well. Keep an eye on your club’s schedule: implementing similar structures makes the game more interesting and profitable for active participants. Finally, regular promotions, leaderboards, and bonuses, which are now actively developing in American rooms, can be adopted by PPPoker club administrators to increase player engagement and build a loyal community. Take part in club promos, analyze new formats, and don’t be afraid to try your hand at unusual tournaments — it could be your chance for a big win!