2024 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas
The remaining 7 players are now on a 15-minute break and will return to blinds at 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante.
James Collopy raised to 65,000 from early position, and was called by the cutoff Stephen Song.
After the 3♥2♠9♦ flop, Collopy check-called a bet of 50,000 from Song.
The turn was the 4♠ and Collopy checked to Song, who fired out 175,000. Collopy thought it over for a moment before mucking his hand to give the pot to Song.
Stephen Song raised to 700,000 on the button and Paul Jager called in the big blind for less, putting himself at risk.
Paul Jager: K♣J♠
Stephen Song: A♦3♠
The flop came 9♠A♠7♥, with Song pairing his ace. The 6♠ turn gave Jager outs to a flush, but the A♣ river offered no help and Jager was eliminated.
Nicholas Seward opened the action with a raise to 60,000 from under the gun. When the action folded to James Collopy in early position, he three-bet to 195,000. It folded back to Seward, who four-bet all in for his stack of 650,000, and Collopy quickly called.
Nicholas Seward: A♠K♦
James Collopy: Q♠Q♥
It was a classic race, with Seward at risk of being the bubble boy and needing to improve to survive. But when the board ran out,4♦6♥8♣5♣J♦ Collopy's pocket queens remained best , securing him the pot and eliminating Seward, thus bursting the bubble.
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Thomas Eychenne raised to 60,000 in late position and Paul Jager flatted in the small blind.
The flop came 9♦3♥9♥ and Jager check-raised to 125,000 over Eychenne's bet of 40,000. Eychenne made the call.
The A♦ landed on the turn and action went check-check, bringing the 8♠ river. Jager led out with a bet of 150,000 and Eychenne called, tabling A♥10♠ for two pair, aces and nines. Jager showed J♣8♣.
Action folded to Stephen Song on the button who raised to 60,000. The small blind folded and Paul Jager made the call in the big blind.
After the 5♣8♥7♥ flop Jager check-called a bet of 50,000 from Song.
The turn was the 10♦ and Jager again check-called a bet from Song, this time for 180,000.
After the 9♥ on the river, Jager decided to lead out for a bet of 175,000. Song gave it some thought before making the call. Jager showed A♣10♠ for top pair, but Song had the winner with J♦3♣ for a straight to take the pot.
Level: 16
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Brock Wilson raised to 175,000 in late position, leaving himself with 95,000 behind. Nicholas Seward made the call on the button.
The flop came 7♦9♥3♠ and Wilson announced that he was all in. Seward made the call.
Brock Wilson: A♦9♦
Nicholas Seward: A♣Q♦
The 9♣ turn left Seward drawing dead and the meaningless 8♦ rolled off on the river.