€10,300 EPT High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-03-2023 16:15 UTC+1

Viva Las Vegas! The PokerStars NAPT Returns on November 4

Kaelaine Minton

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is returning after a 12-year hiatus, and where better to get the show on the road than fabulous Las Vegas? November 4-12 are the dates to highlight in your diaries because that is when NAPT Las Vegas heads to Resorts World in "Sin City."

The 2023 NAPT Las Vegas takes place just one week before the most anticipated Formula 1 Grand Prix in history, which takes place through the streets of Las Vegas. PokerStars will be there, Oracle Red Bull Racing will be there, will you?

Updated Chip Counts

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Maxime Taldir

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	3,280,000 150,000	150,000
Igor Yaroshevskyy	2,640,000 120,000	120,000
Vladas Tamasauskas	2,320,000 65,000	65,000
Aleksandr Shevliakov	2,300,000 50,000	50,000
Alexandre Reard	2,250,000 40,000	40,000
Vlad Darie	2,230,000 350,000	350,000
Vinicius Pinheiro	1,780,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Thomas Groven	1,530,000
Toby Joyce	1,500,000 30,000	30,000
Nicholas Palma	870,000 60,000	60,000
Francesco Pilato	775,000 35,000	35,000
Huang Wei	600,000 35,000	35,000
[Removed:432]	590,000 35,000	35,000
Eric Sfez	450,000 110,000	110,000
Ren Lin	310,000 25,000	25,000
Maher Nouira	250,000 10,000	10,000

09-03-2023 16:27 UTC+1

Lau Raises it Away on the River

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Tyler Foran

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau raised 80,000 in the hijack and Vlad Darie defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of A♣Q♥6♥, and Darie check-called a continuation bet of 80,000.

The 7♦ hit the turn and Darie check-called another bet of 300,000 from Lau.

When the Q♣ landed on the river, Darie took the lead, firing 425,000 into the middle. Lau put in a raise to 1,000,000, and Darie went into the tank. After a little over a minute, Darie finally gave up his hand as he pushed the cards towards the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	4,225,000 945,000	945,000
Vlad Darie	1,350,000 880,000	880,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Vlad Darie

09-03-2023 16:30 UTC+1

Ren Lin Eliminated in 16th Place (€44,750)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Vinicius Pinheiro opened to 100,000 from the button and Ren Lin moved all in for just under 300,000. Pinheiro snap-called to put Lin at risk.

Ren Lin: 2♥2♠
Vinicius Pinheiro: A♥K♠

It was a flip preflop that Lin caught the better of when the flop came 9♣7♥9♠. The 7♠ turn counterfeited Lin's pair of deuces, leaving him drawing to just two outs. His fate was sealed on the Q♠ river. Lin's deep run came to an end while Pinheiro collected a decent pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinicius Pinheiro	2,175,000 395,000	395,000
Ren Lin	Busted

Tags: Ren Lin Vinicius Pinheiro

09-03-2023 16:34 UTC+1

Nouira Doubles Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

On the button, Maher Nouira shoved, but nobody called him. On the next hand, he moved all in again from the cutoff for 330,000 chips. This time, Aleksandr Shevliakov in the big blind asked for the count and called.

Maher Nouira: A♦2♦
Aleksandr Shevliakov: K♣Q♥

The flop 6♣6♠5♣ was good for Nouira, and he cheered when the turn A♥ gave him a pair. After the river K♦, he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Shevliakov	1,970,000 330,000	330,000
Maher Nouira	760,000 510,000	510,000

Tags: Aleksandr Shevliakov Maher Nouira

09-03-2023 16:35 UTC+1

Thomas Groven Eliminated in 15th Place (€51,450)

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Tyler Foran

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Thomas Groven raised 85,000 in the cutoff before Ka Kwan Lau three-bet 300,000 from the big blind. Groven thought about it for about 20 seconds before jamming for about 1,400,000 and Lau snap-called.

Thomas Groven: 10♦10♣
Ka Kwan Lau: Q♥Q♦

Groven was unable to find one of the remaining tens as the board ran out K♠K♥2♠9♣6♥, eliminating him in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	5,795,000 1,570,000	1,570,000
Thomas Groven	Busted

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Thomas Groven

09-03-2023 16:46 UTC+1

Tamasauskas Check-Raises the Flop

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Tyler Foran

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Toby Joyce opened 80,000 under the gun and only Vladas Tamasauskas came along in the big blind.

When the K♥7♦6♦ flop hit the felt, Tamasauskas checked to Joyce who continued for 65,000. Tamasauskas check-raised to 200,000, putting the decision back on Joyce who took about 30 seconds before tossing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladas Tamasauskas	2,200,000 120,000	120,000
Toby Joyce	1,250,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Vladas Tamasauskas Toby Joyce

09-03-2023 16:51 UTC+1

Pilato Gets Respect

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Maher Nouira opened to 80,000 from middle position and received calls from Vlad Darie in the cutoff, Francesco Pilato on the button and Ka Kwan Lau in the big blind.

The flop came A♥Q♣Q♥ and action checked around to Pilato, who bet 75,000 in position. Lau folded and Darie folded while Nouira made the call.

Nouira checked the 5♠ turn and Pilato bet again, this time for 150,000 which was enough to force a fold from his one remaining opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	5,660,000 135,000	135,000
Vlad Darie	1,200,000 150,000	150,000
Francesco Pilato	1,140,000 365,000	365,000
Maher Nouira	570,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Francesco Pilato Ka Kwan Lau Maher Nouira Vlad Darie

09-03-2023 16:59 UTC+1

Sixes Good for Pilato

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Tyler Foran

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Francesco Pilato raised 80,000 in early position and Maher Nouira defended the big blind.

The flop came J♥5♦2♦, and Nouira check-called a bet of 100,000 from Pilato.

The 3♣ turn and J♦ river were checked down and Nouira showed K♠5x before Pilato tabled 6♥6♣ to earn the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Pilato	1,560,000 420,000	420,000
Maher Nouira	345,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Francesco Pilato Maher Nouira