$5,300 NAPT High Roller Day 1 | 2023 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas

11-10-2023 14:26 UTC-8

Sverko Wins With River Bet

Matt Hansen

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

A player in the under-the-gun position raised to 700 and Maureen Bloechlinger called from late position before Gregor Sverko came along from the big blind.

The flop was 4♣J♥3♠ and Sverko checked into a 900 bet from the player under the gun. Bloechlinger called and Sverko came along before the turn was 9♣.

All three players checked the turn and 7♠ fell on the river. Sverko tossed out 4,000 and took the pot when the other two players went into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregor Sverko	49,000
Maureen Bloechlinger	45,400

Tags: Gregor Sverko Maureen Bloechlinger

11-10-2023 14:03 UTC-8

Early Traction for Konnikova

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Matt Hansen

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Maria Konnikova, one of PokerStars' newest ambassadors, has chipped up in the early levels at Table 13. She is accompanied by her "emotional support shark," which doesn't appear to have a name yet.

The table has speculated about the unknown object in the shark's fin. Most believe it is a racing helmet, but that is also unknown at this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	65,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Maria Konnikova

11-10-2023 14:02 UTC-8

Stamm Has Opponent Pipped

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Jeremy Geist

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

It folded all the way to the small blind who limped before David Stamm raised to 1,200 from the big blind. The small blind called and they were off to a flop heads up.

The 9♠Q♠4♥ flop landed and action checked to Stamm who checked back on their way to a 3♣ turn. The action checked through once more and the 8♣ rolled off on the river.

The small blind opted to lead this card for 1,300. Stamm thought it over for a moment and then called. The small blind tabled K♥8♠ and Stamm tabled A♠8♥ for the slightly better pair of eights.

As the hand was finishing recent phenom Jeremy Becker took a day off from the dailies and sat down at the table in the $5,300 High Roller.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	53,000
Jeremy Becker	50,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: David Stamm Jeremy Becker

11-10-2023 13:48 UTC-8

Moreno Gets Around the Four-Bettor

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Jeremy Geist

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

The action was opened in middle position to 500 before Andrew Moreno three-bet from the button to 1,600. It then folded back to the middle position player who sat in the tank and went over his options. After about a minute in the tank he opted to put in a four-bet to the tune of 4,500.

Moreno flat called the four-bet fairly quickly and they were off to a A♥J♥10♥ flop. The middle position player continued for 2,500 and Moreno called.

The 10♠ rolled off on the turn and the middle position player slowed down with a check. Moreno didn't take long and then put out a bet of 10,200.

The middle position player tanked for about a minute but eventually found a fold. Moreno dragged another pot after hanging tough against the four-bettor while in-position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Moreno	59,000

Tags: Andrew Moreno

11-10-2023 13:36 UTC-8

Mullaly Takes an Early Pot

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Matt Hansen

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

A player in late position raised to 500 and Myles Mullaly called from the cutoff before Rodriguez Jimenez came along from the big blind.

The flop was 9♠A♥3♦ and the player in late position bet 1,000. Mullaly called and Jimenez raised to 3,400, which sent the late position player into the muck. Mullaly called the raise and the turn was K♦.

Both players checked the turn to see 7♠ on the river. Jimenez fired 7,500 and Mullaly used two time banks before he tossed out the chips to call. Mullaly turned over A♦J♦ to take the pot with a pair of aces while Jimenez showed 4♦2♦ and tossed it in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Myles Mullaly	57,500 57,500	57,500
Rodriguez Jimenez	27,600 27,600	27,600

Tags: Myles Mullaly Rodriguez Jimenez

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

11-10-2023 13:30 UTC-8

Berk Bombs the Turn

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Jeremy Geist

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The action was opened under the gun to 500 before the button called and action was on Michael Berk in the small blind. He took a moment and then put out a three-bet to 3,100. Michael Wang was in the big blind and quickly cold-called. The under the gun player and the button surprisingly got out of the way and just the blinds were off to a flop heads up.

The 2♣6♣7♠ flop landed and action slowed down and checked through to a 6♠ turn. Berk sat in the tank for a moment before putting out an over-bet of 8,000.

Wang took a second but thought better of a call and mucked. Berk snagged the pot and chipped up early in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	56,000
Michael Wang	48,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Michael Berk Michael Wang

11-10-2023 13:09 UTC-8

Moreno Going After Pots Early

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Jeremy Geist

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The action folded to Andrew Moreno on the button who opened to 500. The small blind folded before Antonio De La Cruz called from the big blind.

The K♦9♦J♥ flop landed and action checked to Moreno who continued for 400. De La Cruz called and the 2♥ rolled off on the turn.

Action checked through to a 9♣ river and De La Cruz checked one more time before the action was on Moreno. He sat in the tank for a few more moments and then opted to fire again for 1,000. De La Cruz gave it some thought but eventually his cards found the muck.

Moreno scooped and was involved again just a few hands later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Moreno	52,000 2,000	2,000
Antonio De La Cruz	48,000

Tags: Andrew Moreno De La Cruz

11-10-2023 12:58 UTC-8

Your Guide to Resorts World During North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas

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Matt Hansen

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the return of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) to Las Vegas this week, including satellites into The Big Game on Tour and the $1,650 NAPT Las Vegas Main Event that will name the first NAPT champion in over a decade.

Another reason to be excited about NAPT Las Vegas is that it is taking place at Resorts World, one of the newest and most exciting attractions in Sin City that features state-of-the-art entertainment, dining, and one of the best poker rooms in all of Vegas.

Here is your guide for everything to do at Resorts World during the NAPT Las Vegas festival.

Check out the full article on PokerNews

11-10-2023 12:57 UTC-8

Stamm Takes With Turn Raise

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Matt Hansen

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Samuel Laskowitz raised to 500 from the cutoff before David Stamm called from the small blind and Andrew Frankenberger came along from the big blind.

All three players checked the J♠10♠6♠ flop and the turn was 5♠. Stamm checked and Frankenberger tossed out 600, which sent Laskowitz into the muck. Stamm raised to 1,200 and Frankenberger gave up the pot.

Meanwhile, Andrew Moreno sat down at the same table.