The NAPT Las Vegas Mystery Bounty event delivered an exciting start to the 2025 NAPT Las Vegas series, hosted at Resorts World Las Vegas. The series kicked off on Monday, November 3, featuring a stacked lineup of PGT-qualifying poker tournaments with millions in prize pools and the coveted opportunity to win a Dream Seat into the PGT $1,000,000 Championship.
Cherish Andrews Dominates the Field to Win Her First PGT Title
Professional poker player Cherish Andrews emerged as the standout performer early in the series after capturing her first-ever PGT title in Event #5: $10,300 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty. Facing a competitive field of 84 entries, Andrews showcased elite poker strategy to claim the title, taking home $111,300 in prize money, a massive $220,000 in bounties, 111 PGT points, and the NAPT Las Vegas Spade trophy.
This remarkable victory pushes Andrews’ career tournament earnings past $4,066,000, according to The Hendon Mob, marking her 10th career title. The win also cements her as a frontrunner in the NAPT Las Vegas Dream Seat Leaderboard, putting her in strong contention for a spot in the PGT $1,000,000 Championship.
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A Breakout Year for Cherish Andrews
The 2025 season has been a breakout year for Andrews. With over $1.38 million in live earnings—surpassing her 2024 total by more than $550,000—she continues to prove herself as one of the most consistent players on the circuit. Her results so far place her 149th on the PGT leaderboard, with 364 PGT points and seven cashes totaling $385,729 in PGT earnings.
While Andrews remains over 100 positions away from the Top 40 on the PGT leaderboard, her performance in Las Vegas gives her a strategic advantage. Leading the NAPT Dream Seat Leaderboard means she can automatically qualify for the PGT $1,000,000 Championship, set to take place on January 12–13, 2026. The prestigious season-ending event will award $500,000 to the eventual champion.
Tough Competition and Key Leaderboard Movements
The $10,300 Mystery Bounty event was packed with high-caliber professionals, and the 84-entrant field paid out to the top 11 finishers. With more than half the total prize pool allocated to mystery bounties, every elimination on Day 2 carried significant excitement.
Notable leaderboard shifts:
- Chino Rheem was the first player eliminated in the money, adding another cash to his 2025 record and closing in on Sam Soverel, who sits second overall on the PGT leaderboard with a season-leading 29 cashes.
- Landon Tice finished ninth, climbing to 75th place.
- Cary Katz, finishing eighth, improved to 96th on the PGT leaderboard.
- Clemen Deng took fifth, advancing to 174th, while Sam Laskowitz, the overnight chip leader, fell in fourth and now sits 76th.
- David Coleman’s strong third-place run lifted him to 69th, and Nick Petrangelo claimed the runner-up position, moving up to 246th overall.
A Pivotal Event in the NAPT Las Vegas Series
The NAPT Las Vegas Mystery Bounty event not only delivered a thrilling poker spectacle but also reshaped the PGT leaderboard as the series progresses. With seven more PGT-qualifying events remaining at Resorts World Las Vegas, players are battling for leaderboard points, prize money, and coveted Dream Seats into the PGT Championship.
If Cherish Andrews can maintain her momentum through the final stages of the series, she may very well secure a chance to compete for the $500,000 top prize at the 2025 PGT $1,000,000 Championship—a fitting finale for one of poker’s brightest stars.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points | PGT Points |
| 1 | Cherish Andrews | $111,300 | 480 | 111 |
| 2 | Nick Petrangelo | $71,700 | 400 | 72 |
| 3 | David Coleman | $51,200 | 320 | 51 |
| 4 | Sam Laskowitz | $39,400 | 240 | 39 |
| 5 | Clemen Deng | $30,300 | 200 | 30 |
| 6 | Matthew Lambrecht | $24,100 | 160 | 24 |
| 7 | Chi-Jen Chu | $19,300 | 120 | 19 |
| 8 | Cary Katz | $15,400 | 80 | 15 |
| 9 | Landon Tice | $12,300 | 40 | 12 |
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