$1,650 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2023 NAPT Las Vegas
$1,650 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
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
34
Players Left
7
Meet the Final Seven Players In the PokerStars NAPT Main Event
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The penultimate day of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas $1,650 Main Event has concluded with just seven players remaining in the fight for $268,945 and the title of first NAPT Main Event champion in 12 years. Leading the way is California's Sami Bechahed as he looks to add to his $941,234 in tournament earnings.
Bechahed got most of those chips after winning a big pot as the night closed out against poker commentator and four-time bracelet winner Nick Schulman, the most accomplished player at the final table with nearly $17 million in earnings.
The next most accomplished player remaining is Spain's Sergio Aido, who will have to fend off East Coast grinder David Coleman and Ping Liu, who is fresh off a victory down the street in the PokerGO Studio where he bested Aido during heads-up play (Schulman finished fourth in that event).
Rounding out the remaining seven are California's Sandeep Pallampati and New Jersey's Jonathan Borenstein, who earlier this year finished fourth in the Borgata Return for a career-best $368,324.
NAPT Main Event Remaining Players
| SEAT | PLAYER | COUNTRY | CHIP COUNT | BIG BLINDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sami Bechahed | United States | 10,570,000 | 106 | |
| 2 | Nick Schulman | United States | 4,390,000 | 44 | |
| 3 | Ping Liu | United States | 3,095,000 | 31 | |
| 4 | David Coleman | United States | 1,610,000 | 16 | |
| 5 | Sandeep Pallampati | United States | 4,300,000 | 43 | |
| 6 | Sergio Aido | Spain | 6,670,000 | 67 | |
| 7 | Jonathan Borenstein | United States | 2,200,000 | 22 |
Day 3 Action
There were 34 players who returned for Day 3 and battled across five tables inside Resorts World Las Vegas. The number of players and tables both dwindled steadily as the likes of Seunghwan Lee and Girish Reknar hit the rail, the latter of whom was propelled by a double knockout yesterday before falling early in Day 3 in 23rd place.
Jeremy Pekarek got a bit out of line with five-three offsuit by three-betting and barreling twice before folding the river against Liu. After the elimination of David Jackson, Pekarek fell in 21st place when his ace-jack didn't hold against Coleman's king-ten.
Ryan Yu fell to Liu to bring in the two-table redraw before last woman standing Mikela Shkurta fell to Schulman as her ace-ten was pipped by the poker commentator's Big Slick.
Popular Japanese poker vlogger Masato Yokosawa came up short of the final table as he ran ace-ten into Aaron Massey's cowboys to fall in 13th place. Matthew Wantman was next out after losing half his stack to Aido before getting it in against the same opponent and losing out with king-eight against queen-jack.
Next out was Liran Betito, whose elimination was set up by a six-bet pot that saw him doubling up Coleman before falling to Aido.
Massey lost a flip with jacks to the ace-king of Bechahed to set up the unofficial nine-handed final table. The 2021 Poker Players Championship runner-up Ryan Leng bowed out on the official final table bubble as his ace-jack failed to improve against Schulman's pocket eights.
Day 2 chip leader Anthony Dianaty was the last player to fall on Day 3 as he ran jacks straight into the aces of Sami Bechahed.
Day 4 will kick off at 12:30 Vegas time on Level 30 with blinds of 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 big blind ante. PokerNews will continue reporting on a 30-minute delay to avoid spoilers of the PokerStars stream.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $268,945 | |
| 2 | $168,175 | |
| 3 | $120,130 | |
| 4 | $92,410 | |
| 5 | $71,080 | |
| 6 | $54,680 | |
| 7 | $42,060 |
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team will be back on-site at Resorts World tomorrow for continued coverage of the NAPT Main Event. Be sure to check out the NAPT Las Vegas portal in the meantime.
End Of Day 3 Chip Counts
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,570,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
||
|
6,670,000 | |
|
4,390,000
430,000
|
430,000 |
|
||
|
4,300,000 | |
|
3,095,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
2,200,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
1,610,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
Straight for Pallampati
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sandeep Pallampati raised to 180,000 under the gun with Q♠J♠ and Ping Liu called in the small blind with 2♠2♥.
The dealer spread the 6♣K♥4♦ flop and Li check-called for 150,000.
The 10♥ turn was checked to the 9♥ river and Liu used a time bank before he bet 630,000. Pallampati called and tabled his straight to collect the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,300,000
1,080,000
|
1,080,000 |
|
|
3,100,000
-960,000
|
-960,000 |
Liu Cracks Queens
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sergio Aido looked down at Q♥Q♣ and raised to 175,000. Ping Liu made the call from the big blind with 10♦8♦ to see the flop come 4♠9♦A♠.
Liu checked to Aido who continued with a bet of 100,000. Liu made the call to watch as the J♦ hit the turn.
Action checked through to see the 7♣ fall on the river.
Liu paused for a moment before leading out with a bet of 500,000. Aido entered a short tank, using on of his time bank cards as he thought through his decision before ultimately making the fold and sending the pot to Liu.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,670,000
-360,000
|
-360,000 |
|
|
4,060,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
PN Podcast: Jesse Lonis, Scotty Nguyen & Parker Talbot from the 2023 PokerStars NAPT
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from the PokerStars 2023 North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas. They recap some of the early side event winners, fill you in on the Main Event, and dive into the return of the Big Game featuring two new loose cannons.
Connor then chats with Jesse Lonis, who won the NAPT Super High Roller, while Chad catches up with Poker Hall of Famer Scotty Nguyen, who made his way to Vegas for the NAPT. Finally, Matt interviewed PokerStars Ambassador Parker "Tonkaaaa" Talbot, who bagged up a big stack in the $1,650 Main Event.
Additionally, the crew recap winners from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe, which is currently taking place at King's Casino in Rozvadov, as well as their decision to have a leprechaun emcee their mystery bounty event. Toss in a discussion on Shawn Sheikhan receiving a four-year prison sentence, and it's a show not to be missed.
Aido Takes From Schulman
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sergio Aido raised to 175,000 from the cutoff with 7♣6♣ and Nick Schulman defended the big blind with A♥3♣.
The flop landed 4♥2♦3♠ and Schulman checked. Aido bet 325,000 and Schulman called.
The 10♦ fell on the turn and Schulman checked. Aido bet 825,000 and Schulman sent his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,030,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
|
3,960,000
-870,000
|
-870,000 |
|
|
||
Bachahed Takes A Big Pot Off Aido
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sami Bechahed raised to 160,000 from middle position with A♠7♠ and was called by Sergio Aido in the big blind with A♣K♥ to see the flop come K♦2♠Q♠.
Aido checked before Bechahed chose a bet of 115,000. Aido made the call and headed to a 10♦ turn card.
Aido checked again and Bechahed bet once more, this time for 350,000. Aido paused briefly before making the call to take the pair to a K♠ river.
Aido checked a third time. Bechahed took a moment and reached for his chips, coming back out with a bet of 765,000. Aido entered the tank and thought for a few moments, ultimately making the call only to see that he was shipping a big pot in Bechahed's direction.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,750,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,590,000
-1,630,000
|
-1,630,000 |
Anthony Dianaty Eliminated in 8th Place ($32,355)
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sandeep Pallampati opened to 180,000 in middle position, Sami Bechahed flatted the cutoff, and Anthony Dianaty three-bet to 1,500,000 in the small blind.
Action folded back to Pallampati who folded, while Bechahed jammed with the covering stack. Dianaty called all in for 3,645,000.
Anthony Dianaty: J♦J♣
Sami Bechahed: A♠A♥
The board ran out 4♥8♣3♠10♦9♠ and the aces held to eliminate Dianaty in eighth place for $32,355.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,250,000
4,660,000
|
4,660,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,220,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Another for Aido
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Nick Schulman opened to 160,000 from under the gun with 7♥7♣, Sandeep Pallampati flatted the cutoff with A♠Q♥, and Sergio Aido came along on the button with J♥9♥.
The dealer fanned out the 10♠8♣8♦ flop and action checked to Aido who bet 225,000, causing both opponents to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,220,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
|
4,830,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,400,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |