$1,650 Main Event Day 1f | 2023 NAPT Las Vegas

11-08-2023 22:56 UTC-7

Becker Barrells but Wang Wins

Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Peiwen Wang opened under the gun to 1,200 before getting called by Jeremy Becker in middle position, the button, and the big blind.

The 2♣10♦7♠ flop landed and action checked to Wang who continued for 2,600. Only Becker called on their way to a board pairing 10♥ on the turn.

The action slowed down and checked through to a 6♦ river. Wang opted to put his foot back on the gas and bet 2,000. Becker sat in the tank for a moment and then put out a raise to 8,500.

Wang shrugged and then flicked in the chips. Becker immediately said "You're Good." before tabling J♣9♣ for a missed straight. Wang tabled Q♠10♠ for trips and scooped.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peiwen Wang	55,000 16,000	16,000
Jeremy Becker	15,000 -21,000	-21,000

Tags: Peiwen Wang Jeremy Becker

11-08-2023 23:00 UTC-7

Break Time

Chris Land

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

11-08-2023 23:05 UTC-7

¡Vamos, Vegas! Sergio Perez Races Down the Strip in Red Bull F1 Promo

Sandra Barbour

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The Oracle Red Bull Formula One racing team released a promotional video ahead of November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix and it's an action-packed preview of what F1 has to offer when it invades the Strip this fall.

Readers might remember hearing about the race car tearing through the Wynn Las Vegas last November. It appears that was part of the production for Red Bull's epic race through Las Vegas.

Check out the video here!

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

11-08-2023 23:33 UTC-7

Hak Sends One Out

Chris Land

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The player under the gun raised to 1,600 only to see a three-bet to 5,000 come from Chris Hak in middle position. The under-the-gun player made the call and watched the flop come K♠4♣10♥.

The under the gun player checked before calling a bet of 2,100 from Hak to see the 6♣ peel off on the turn.

The player under the gun checked again and called once more after Hak bet out 7,000 leading to a K♣ river card.

The under-the-gun player checked once more and instantly responded by folding when Hak opted to jam, ending the hand without need for a showdown.

The very next hand, Hak would bust the same player with a straight over his opponent's two pair to chip up even further.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hak	61,200 61,200	61,200

Tags: Chris Hak

11-08-2023 23:36 UTC-7

Two Loose Cannons: Find Out Who Won $50k Stakes to Play PokerStars Big Game

Sandra Barbour

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Via an American Idol style competition, Nikki Limo and Lily Newhouse were chosen as the first PokerStars Big Game "loose cannons" in over a decade. As such, they will receive a $50,000 stake to compete in a high-stakes cash game against pros and entertaining recreational players.

The contest began on Sunday from the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) with a free qualifier shootout poker tournament at Resorts World in Las Vegas. Each table winner — 20 players — then advanced to an intense interview process on Monday judged by Nadya Magnus, Joe Stapleton, and James Hartigan.

Magnus was one of the original loose cannons when the popular show first aired in 2010-2011. She won over $60,000 on that day, her first introduction to televised poker. Stapleton and Hartigan will commentate on the show when it airs in 2024. Filming will take place at Resorts World this week, however.

The purpose of the audition phase was to find the two individuals who best exemplify a true loose cannon — is at least a somewhat competent poker player, would benefit greatly from winning a significant amount in the game, and has a colorful personality.

Click here to learn more about what happened!

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

11-08-2023 23:46 UTC-7

Simpson Gets to Showdown

Jeremy Geist

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was opened in early position to 2,000 before Conrad Simpson called in middle position and Scotty Nguyen called in the big blind.

The K♠6♣J♠ flop landed and action checked to the original raiser who continued for 3,000. Only Simpson called on their way to a 5♠ turn.

The action slowed down and checked through to a 5♦ river and the original raiser checked again. Simpson sat in the tank for about a minute before checking back.

The original raiser tabled J♦10♦ and Simpson tabled A♥J♣ for two pair with a better kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Conrad Simpson	32,000 32,000	32,000
Scotty Nguyen	16,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Conrad Simpson Scotty Nguyen

11-08-2023 23:52 UTC-7

Brunson Check-Jams the Turn

Chris Land

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The player in the cutoff raised to 2,000 and got a call from Noah Brunson in the big blind before seeing the flop come down 6♣J♥8♥.

Brunson checked over to the cutoff, who continued with a bet of 3,300. Brunson wasted little time in making the call to see the 7♦ hit the turn.

Brunson checked once more and watched as the cutoff assembled a bet of 6,200. After a brief pause, Brunson check-jammed, putting his opponent to a decision. The cutoff checked their cards once more before sending them into the muck and conceding the pot to Brunson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noah Brunson	35,900 35,900	35,900

Tags: Noah Brunson

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200