Samuel Laskowitz raised to 13,000 from the cutoff and Andras Matrai called from the big blind. The flop was 8♥8♣Q♣ and Matrai check-called a bet of 8,000. The turn was 10♥ and Matrai checked again, but this time Laskowitz's bet of 34,000 was too much and he gave up the pot.
Nearby, John Morgan raised to 15,000 from early position and Michael Jozoff called from the button. The flop was 8♠4♣2♦ and Morgan check-folded to a bet of 15,000 to protect his shrinking stack.
Jesse Lonis opened the button to 15,000 and got called in one spot by David Dongwoo Ko in the small blind.
The A♦K♣10♣ 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.
Mark Ioli raised to 11,000 from under the gun and Isl Gonzalo shoved 83,000 from middle position before John Andress got his 347,000 in from the cutoff. Mark Ioli had both players covered and at risk.
Isl Gonzalo: A♥K♣
John Andress: K♥K♦
Mark Ioli: Q♥Q♣
The board ran out 6♠10♥7♠3♥8♦ and the kings held to send Gonzalo to the rail and score a big pot for Andress.
After significant action PokerStars ambassodor Parker Talbot found himself all in from the cutoff against Andras Matrai on the button. The two players were off to a full board with Talbot all in and at risk.
Parker Talbot: A♠J♠
Andras Matrai: A♥K♠
The full board ran out 5♦4♠3♠Q♣8♣ and despite a hot start, Talbot hit the rail before the money.
But did you know that Thursday night’s festivities marked the first PokerStars Players Party in Las Vegas in 13 years? It was way back on July 11, 2010, during the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) that the online poker giant rented out the entire nightclub at the Palms for an epic party that featured an exclusive performance by none other than Snoop Dogg.
As Day 2 of the $1,650 NAPT Main Event was winding down on Thursday night, players were invited to Resorts World’s famed Zouk Nightclub from 8-11 p.m. for free drinks, appetizers, and entertainment. While Snoop Dogg was NOT in the house sippin’ on gin and juice, plenty of notables were in attendance.
Foremost among them was 17-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, who earlier in the afternoon busted the Main Event about a dozen spots shy of the money. Donning his trademark black and gold tracksuit complete with matching Luxon Pay hat, Hellmuth was joined by his sister, Anne, a 33-time Special Olympics gold medalist visiting from Madison, Wisconsin.
Hellmuth stayed busy rubbing elbows with various industry movers and shakers while taking time to snap selfies with fans before ducking out around 10 p.m. to register the $5,300 8-Game tournament late taking place upstairs.
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 K♣4♣2♦ 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 7♦7♣ for just third pair. Morgan showed 5♦5♥ before his cards hit the muck.
Jozoff scooped after getting some thin value from another pocket pair.
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