2010 NAPT Venetian
2010 NAPT Venetian Main Event
Day: 4
Zartman Picks Off a Bluff
Stein didn't slow down on the river. After Zartman checked a third time, Stein bet 230,000. Zartman quickly called with ; Stein just mucked.
Ducks of Paradise for Paredes
Flop: - Blair checked, and Zartman bet 315,000. Paredes smooth called, and Blair quickly folded.
Turn: - Zartman checked to Paredes, who bet 475,000. "All in," announced Zartman, and Paredes couldn't get his remaining 1.3 million in the pot fast enough. Zartman's for top pair top kicker was in bad shape. Paredes tabled for the flopped boat. Zartman needed a queen to win, but the river was the .
Paredes doubled up, and Zartman was left crippled with 285,000.
Kyle Zartman Eliminated in 9th Place ($44,195)
The First NAPT Final Table
Seat 1: Daniel Clemente (1,345,000)
Seat 2: Sam Stein (6,145,000)
Seat 3: Tom Fuller (4,735,000)
Seat 4: "Miami" John Cernuto (1,300,000)
Seat 5: Yunus Jamal (3,940,000)
Seat 6: David Paredes (4,700,000)
Seat 7: Tom Marchese (2,370,000)
Seat 8: Eric Blair (1,690,000)
Stein controlled much of the play for most of the day, at one point crossing the 9,000,000-chip threshold. He came back to the field slightly in the last hour but will still lead the final eight at the start of play tomorrow. The player with the most work to do is the "old man" of the crew, 66-year-old "Miami" John Cernuto. He'll start the day with 1.3 million chips, or roughly 21 big blinds. It's enough that the cagey veteran can wait to pick his spot.
That's it for Day 4. Join us tomorrow at 2pm local time to see who will be crowned the first champion of the North American Poker Tour. Until then, you can find us at the bar.
2010 NAPT Venetian Main Event
Day 4 Completed