$5,300 NAPT Main Event Day 1b | 2024 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas

Nov 06, 2024

Seidel Gets the Double, Wheeler Gets a Warning

David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action folded to Erik Seidel who limped in from the small blind. Jeremiah Wheeler then raised to 3,500 in the big blind and Seidel moved all in for 44,800.

Wheeler then turned over his cards and peeked over at Seidel as he considered the decision. The floor had to be called over and Wheeler was put on the clock.

"Imagine trying to do that against Erik to get a read," tablemate Ryan Wolfson said. Wheeler allowed the countdown to nearly reach zero before he called.

Erik Seidel: 5♣5♦ All in
Jeremiah Wheeler: K♠Q♠

The board ran out 10♠6♥3♦A♦3♣ and Seidel's pocket fives stayed in the lead to earn him a double up. After the hand, the tournament official alerted Wheeler he would be let off with just a warning for exposing his cards.

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Nov 06, 2024

Sivagnanam Takes the Turn

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Josh Noy

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Ratharam Sivagnanam opened to 2,500 in middle position and found a call from Katrina Weaver in the big blind.

Weaver checked the 6♦9♥8♣ flop, making the call after Sivagnanam continued for 1,500. Another check from Weaver followed the 5♥ turn, this time opting to lay it down after Sivagnanam fired again for 8,000 to take the pot.

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Nov 06, 2024

Mullaly Flops the Joint to Bust Sandberg

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Evan Sandberg three-bet to 9,800 in the big blind and Myles Mullaly moved all in from the hijack. Sandberg took a few minutes before calling for his last 35,000.

Evan Sandberg: K♥10♠ All in
Myles Mullaly: A♠Q♥

The K♣J♥10♥ flop gave Sandberg two pair, but Mullaly had flopped the nut straight and Sandberg couldn't improve on the 2♦ turn or 3♠ river as he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Evan Sandberg Myles Mullaly

Nov 06, 2024

Late Night Eliminations

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Brett Slezak

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Nov 06, 2024

Prize Pool Climbs Above $4,000,000

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Josh Noy

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With Day 1b close to wrapping up and the turbo Day 1c still in progress, the NAPT Main Event prize pool has climbed above the $4,000,000 mark.

Registration remains open until the start of Day 2 on Thursday.

Nov 06, 2024

Worst Turn in the Deck for Lambrecht

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Brett Slezak

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Matthew Lambrecht opened to 2,500 from the hijack off 12 big blinds and Zachary Mcdiarmid defended his big blind.

The J♠10♣7♣ flop checked through to the 2♠ turn which saw Mcdiarmid lead for 3,000. Lambrecht responded with an all-in raise for 12,200 and Mcdiarmid double-checked his cards before he called it off.

Matthew Lambrecht: 2♦2♣ All in
Zachary Mcdiarmid: 9♣8♣

Mcdiarmid had flopped a straight while Lambrecht turned a set. He needed the board to pair on the river but the Q♦ offered no help as he hit the exit late in the night.

Tags: Matthew Lambrecht Zachary Mcdiarmid

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Nov 06, 2024

Seidel Wins Battle of Baby Pairs

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was heads-up to the 10♣5♣4♦ flop, where Ryan Wolfson check-called from the big blind after Erik Seidel fired 2,000 in the cutoff.

Both players then checked the A♥ turn, with another pair of checks following the 8♥ river.

"Deuces," Wolfson exclaimed as he turned over 2♠2♣. Seidel calmly flipped over 3♣3♦ for a better pair to claim the pot.

Tags: Erik Seidel Ryan Wolfson

Nov 06, 2024

Ojani Doubles Through Glendinning in Dramatic Fashion

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Brett Slezak

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Yan Shing Tsang opened to 2,400 from the cutoff before Armin Ojani three-bet to 8,500 from the button. In the small blind, Jonathan Glendinning jammed for 52,000. Tsang got out of the way before Ojani snapped it off for slightly less and the cards hit their backs.

Armin Ojani: Q♥Q♦ All in
Jonathan Glendinning: K♠K♦

Ojani winced as he realized he was in terrible shape until the Q♠10♥2♦ flop vaulted him into the lead as he shot up from his chair. The A♠ turn gave Glendinning more outs but the 10♦ river bricked out and Ojani survived while Glendinning was left on fumes.