$1,650 Main Event
Day 1c Completed
2023 NAPT Las Vegas
$1,650 Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
2023 NAPT Las Vegas
Buy-in
$1,650
Prize Pool
$1,609,650
Entries
1,095
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
273
Players Left
60
Lily Lotfy Leads 60 Players From Day 1c of the NAPT Main Event; Hellmuth in the Hunt
Level 14
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Day 1c of the $1,650 Main Event has come to an end at PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas and Lily Lotfy is the chip leader after 14 levels of play.
The third of six flights in the Main Event drew 273 entries, from which 60 players will return for Day 2 on Thursday.
Lotfy is followed in second by Bachman Boen, who bagged 363,000 for Day 2. They are followed in third by Kyna England, the 2023 NAPT Womens Event champion. England went on a run late in the day to finish with 316,000. Ira Friedman bagged the fourth largest stack with 246,000 and Ping Liu rounded out the top five with 245,000.
Also returning is the 17-time champion Phil Hellmuth, who shared a table with the chip leader in the late stages of the day.
NAPT Main Event Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Day 2 Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily Lotfy | United States | 420,500 | 140 |
| 2 | Bachman Boen | Brazil | 363,000 | 121 |
| 3 | Kyna England | United States | 316,000 | 105 |
| 4 | Ira Friedman | United States | 246,000 | 82 |
| 5 | Ping Liu | United States | 245,000 | 82 |
| 6 | Dean Morrow | United States | 238,000 | 79 |
| 7 | David Jackson | United States | 233,000 | 78 |
| 8 | Dan Stavila | United States | 230,500 | 77 |
| 9 | Jared Jaffee | United States | 224,000 | 75 |
| 10 | Anthony Marquez | United States | 223,500 | 75 |
Day 1c Highlights
The day started with 50 entries on the tournament clock, among them Lori Persinger, Michael Liang, and Conrad Simpson. Rudy Cervantes also sat down in the opening level — and he was the first to bust when the small shove of his dwindling stack did not yield dividends. Persinger, still showing the afterglow from her six-figure score at the 2022 WPT World Championship, was unable to find a bag for Day 2 after an early exit. Simpson also failed to bag, but Liang will return with 102,500.
Other familiar faces jumped in during the opening level, including PokerGO personalities Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth. Neither found a bag for Day 2 in this flight. Andrew Moreno and David Jackson also joined the fray — Moreno was unable to qualify for Day 2 but Jackson chipped up early and he will return with 233,000.
PokerStars Ambassador Maria Konnikova also found a bag for Day 2, along with David “ODB” Baker, Jared Jaffee, Faraz Jaka, and Shannon Shorr. Shorr has already cashed at the NAPT after running to seventh in the $10,300 Super High Roller and he will return with 161,500. Jaka recovered from an early bad beat and he bagged 133,000.
The day gave way to Lotfy — the presumptive chip leader throughout the late levels of the night. Lotfy is a regular finisher in tournaments at Encore Boston Harbor and she will return with 420,500 and the opportunity to cross the $100,000 mark in lifetime earnings. Lotfy currently sits at $93,082, according to the Hendon Mob, and her largest score was an eighth-place finish for $42,233 in the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic.
Lotfy was joined at her table by fellow Day 2 qualifier Hellmuth, who registered for the tournament just before the dinner break. Hellmuth, who hasn’t played much tournament poker since the summer, will return with 109,000.
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Surviving players from all six flights will meet again on Thursday for Day 2 at 12:00 p.m. in Level 15 with blinds at 1,500/3,000/3,000. Live stream coverage will start for the final two days of the event on Friday and Saturday.
Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team for live updates from the floor of your favorite tournaments at NAPT Las Vegas at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Day 1c Chip Counts (full)
Level 14
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
420,500 | -19,000 |
|
363,000 | 363,000 |
|
316,000 | 195,200 |
|
246,000 | |
|
245,000 | -5,000 |
|
238,000 | -600 |
|
233,000 | 8,000 |
|
230,500 | 230,500 |
|
224,000 | 69,000 |
|
223,500 | 18,500 |
|
218,000 | 218,000 |
|
206,000 | 11,000 |
|
201,500 | 201,500 |
|
192,500 | 192,500 |
|
183,000 | |
|
178,000 | 178,000 |
|
|
172,500 | 172,500 |
|
166,500 | 34,000 |
|
166,000 | 54,000 |
|
161,500 | 16,000 |
|
149,500 | 6,000 |
|
145,000 | 145,000 |
|
144,500 | 109,500 |
|
144,000 | 61,300 |
|
140,500 | 140,500 |
Play Ended
Level 14
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
With 60 remaining players on the tournament clock, play has ended for Day 1c.
The full chip counts and a recap are to follow.
Riordan Doubles at End of Night
Level 14
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
John Riordan shoved all in for 27,000 in middle position and Anthony Marquez called in the big blind.
John Riordan: A♦K♠
Anthony Marquez: 5♠5♥
The board ran out A♠J♠J♦K♥8♥ and Riordan scored the double just before bagging time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
205,000 | 205,000 |
|
57,500 | -53,500 |
Four More Hands
Level 14
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The tournament clock has been paused and the dealers have been instructed to deal four more hands before the players can bag and tag their chips for Day 2.
PN Podcast: Halloween Costumes, Matthew Perry, & Guest K.L. Cleeton Talks RangeTrainerPro
Level 14
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk about what they did for Halloween, DJ Khaled’s Celebrity Challenge on Global Poker, GGPoker’s new Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold’ show, and the difference between WPT at Sea vs. WPT Voyage.
They also remember actor Matthew Perry, who passed away unexpectedly, and the mark he left on the TV show Celebrity Poker Showdown; recap Blake Bohn’s record 5th MSPT title win; take a look at Yiannis Liperis winning 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event; and highlight winners from both the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) and Triton Poker.
Chad then sits down for a chat with K.L. Cleeton, the co-founder of RangeTrainerPro. He talks about living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), how poker is a great equalizer for his competitive spirit, and new developments at RangeTrainerPro and how his unique perspective has shaped the innovative tool.
Jackson Takes a Pot
Level 14
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
David Jackson raised to 5,000 in the cutoff and Brandon Eisen called on the button.
The flop landed 10♣8♣4♦ and Jackson check-called for 4,000, while the 6♠ turn and 7♦ river were checked through.
Jackson tabled A♥8♠ and claimed the pot as Eisen mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
225,000 | 47,500 |
|
|
195,000 | 47,000 |
The Brief But Entertaining History of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT)
Level 14
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The Brief But Entertaining History of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT)
The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) will return for the first time in over a decade this week. In preparation, let's take a look at the very brief but rather intriguing history of what was once an up-and-coming tour.
PokerStars, which also owns the European Poker Tour (EPT) has decided to re-launch the NAPT as the iconic online poker brand is focused on hosting live poker events in the US again and around North America.
So, what is (or was) the North American Poker Tour? Here's a brief guide to what you missed if you hadn't followed the NAPT from 2010-2011.
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500