2023 NAPT Las Vegas

$5,300 NAPT High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 NAPT Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$180,850
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$727,500
Entries
150
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
150
Players Left
6

Lonis Keeps Trending Up

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

Jesse Lonis opened the button to 15,000 and got called in one spot by David Dongwoo Ko in the small blind.

The AK10 flop landed and action moved to Lonis who continued for 10,000. Ko only sat in the tank for a moment before putting in a check-raise to 32,000. Lonis got a count and put in the chips.

The 3 rolled off on the turn and Ko thought over his options but eventually slowed back down and checked. Lonis put out another bet of 35,000 and Ko snap-folded.

Lonis grabbed yet another pot on his way to the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Lonis us
Jesse Lonis
675,000
191,000
191,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
David Dongwoo Ko ca
David Dongwoo Ko
160,000
160,000
160,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: David Dongwoo KoJesse Lonis

Jozoff Goes for Thin Value

Level 16 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Mike Jozoff
Mike Jozoff

Action was opened under the gun to 15,000 by John Morgan before it made it to Michael Jozoff in the cutoff who called and the remaining players folded.

The K42 flop landed and Morgan slowed down with a check. Jozoff only took a moment before putting out a bet of 17,000. Morgan called.

The K rolled off on the turn and and action checked to Jozoff again who continued for 23,000. Morgan called again and the 10 hit the river.

The action quickly checked through and Jozoff tabled 77 for just third pair. Morgan showed 55 before his cards hit the muck.

Jozoff scooped after getting some thin value from another pocket pair.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Jozoff us
Michael Jozoff
310,000
-30,000
-30,000
John Morgan us
John Morgan
205,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: John MorganMichael Jozoff

Wang Cools Off Opponent

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Michael Wang
Michael Wang

Action was opened in middle position to 8,000 by Michael Wang. It folded to the big blind who defended and the two players were off to a flop heads up.

The 837 flop landed and action checked to Wang who continued for 15,000. It was back on the big blind who didn't take more than a second before shipping it all in. Wang shrugged and flicked in the chips.

Big blind: 73
Michael Wang: 99

Wang would need some help and the dealer came to the rescue in the form off an 8 turn giving Wang a better two pair. The 5 river landed and Wang locked up the pot and the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
225,000
175,000
175,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Michael Wang

Final Payouts

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
NAPT Las Vegas
NAPT Las Vegas

The field of 150 entries created a prize pool of $727,500, from which the top 20 players will be paid. The top 20 are guaranteed a min-cash of $9,320 and the winner is slated to take home $180,850.

PlacePrize
1$180,850
2$113,030
3$80,740
4$62,105
5$47,770
6$36,745
7$28,265
8$23,470
9$19,555
10-11$16,295
12-13$14,170
14-15$12,325
16-17$10,715
18-20$9,320

Wantman Cracks Kings to Double

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Matthew Wantman
Matthew Wantman

Nadya Magnus raised to 4,500 from late position before Matthew Wantman raised to 15,000 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Magnus slid out a stack of T-5,000 gray chips. Wantman called for a grand total of 55,000 and the cards were turned up.

Matthew Wantman: AQ
Nadya Magnus: KK

The board ran out J10988 and Wantman turned a straight to crack pocket kings for a double.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Wantman us
Matthew Wantman
110,000
37,500
37,500
$25K Fantasy
WPT 1X Winner
Nadya Magnus us
Nadya Magnus
65,500
-69,000
-69,000

Tags: Matthew WantmanNadya Magnus

Anthony Hu Leads 55 Remaining Players as Day 2 Begins in the $5,300 NAPT High Roller

Anthony Hu
Anthony Hu

Day 2 of the $5,300 High Roller at Resorts World Las Vegas at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas kicks off at 12:30 p.m. local time, and Anthony Hu is the chip leader after ten levels of play on Day 1.

The 127-entry tournament saw 55 players qualify for Day 2, with the prize pool currently at $615,950. Late registration is still available until the start of Day 2 so expect this prize pool to grow.

During most of Day 1, Hu was leading the pack or near the top. Dongwoo Ko from Canada and Juan Garcia Reverte from Spain were in second and third place, respectively. Jesse Lonis, the NAPT Super High Roller Champion, and David Stamm, the runner-up from the same tournament, completed the top five, each with a stack of 245,000 chips.

Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Anthony HuUnited States298,000199
2Dongwoo KoCanada280,500187
3Juan Garcia ReverteSpain249,000166
4David StammUnited States245,000163
5Jesse LonisUnited States245,000163
6Samuel LaskowitzUnited States242,000161
7Sundiata DevoreUnited States214,000143
8Michael JozoffUnited States175,500117
9Alexander JesionekGermany155,000103
10Shannon ShorrUnited States152,500102

There are still several notable players outside of the top ten, including Lewis Spencer, Mike Jozoff, Ethan "Rampage" Yau, and Masato Yokosawa, who will all be returning for Day 2.

Masato Yokosawa
Masato Yokosawa

The players will be returning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday for Day 2 of the tournament. The tournament structure changes the levels from 60 minutes to 40 minutes for Day 2, then back to 60 minutes on Day 3. The objective is to play until a final table of six players is determined and then return on Sunday for final table action, which will be live-streamed on PokerStars YouTube channel.

Stay tuned to the PokerNews team for live updates from the NAPT Main Event and the $5,300 NAPT High Roller at Resorts World Las Vegas all weekend long.

Tags: Alexander JesionekAnthony HuAnthony Hu LeadsDavid StammJesse LonisJuan Garcia ReverteLewis SpencerMasato YokosawaMichael JozoffMike JozoffSamuel LaskowitzShannon ShorrSundiata Devore