The First NAPT Final Table

With the elimination of Kyle Zartman in 9th place, we have completed the march to the first final table in NAPT history. Four days of poker have reduced a field of 872 starters, each eyeing the $827,000 first-place prize, to these 8 outstanding competitors:

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

2010 NAPT Venetian

The First NAPT Final Table