$5,300 NAPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas

11-07-2024 22:06 UTC-8

Tran Takes the Rest from Serock

Brett Slezak

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

After losing the majority of his stack, WSOP Main Event final tablist Joe Serock was short in the big blind.

When the action folded to Luther Tran in the small blind, he raised enough to put Serock all-in and he snap-called for 45,000 effective.

Joe Serock: A♠3♠ All in
Luther Tran: K♠7♣

Serock was ahead with ace high but Tran had two live cards. The J♥7♦4♠ flop vaulted Tran into the lead and nothing changed on the Q♦ turn. The K♥ on the river added insult to injury as Serock hit the exit in 100th place after another cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luther Tran	335,000 42,000	42,000
Joe Serock	Busted

Tags: Joe Serock Luther Tran

11-07-2024 22:01 UTC-8

Kniter Hits the River to Bust Monnette

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

In a battle between the blinds, Maksim Kniter bet 15,000 on a flop of Q♦9♦7♣ and John Monnette moved all in for 86,000. Kniter called to put Monnette at risk.

John Monnette: Q♠10♠ All in
Maksim Kniter: A♦6♦

Monnette was ahead with top pair, while Kniter was on a flush draw. The 8♥ turn left Monnette in the lead, but Kniter connected with the 7♦ river to win the pot and send Monnette to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Kniter	350,000 100,000	100,000
John Monnette	Busted

Tags: John Monnette Maksim Kniter

11-07-2024 21:57 UTC-8

Kings Good for Mugar

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Connor Richards

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Terrance Reid opened to 10,000 in middle position and Peter Mugar three-bet to 35,000 in middle position. Kitty Kuo cold-called in the cutoff and Reid also called.

Reid checked on the flop of 7♦7♣Q♦ and Mugar continued for 30,000. Kuo and Reid both called. Reid checked again on the 4♣ turn and Mugar sized up to 65,000. Kuo folded and Reid called.

Reid checked once more on the Q♣ river and Mugar checked back. Reid showed 10♣10♦, but it was no good against the K♠K♣ of Mugar.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Mugar	500,000 100,000	100,000
Terrance Reid	350,000 227,000	227,000
Kitty Kuo	220,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Kitty Kuo Peter Mugar Terrance Reid

11-07-2024 21:56 UTC-8

Geng Doubles Through Becker

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Shuofei Geng opened to 10,000 from the cutoff and Jeremy Becker three-bet to 38,000 from the small blind. Geng moved all in for 140,000 and Becker made the call with a covering stack to put Geng at risk.

Shuofei Geng: A♦K♣ All in
Jeremy Becker: A♠Q♠

"I got a feeling I'm gonna win this one" Becker commented just before the flop came Q♦10♠8♦ leaving Geng drawing to just a king or a jack. The 4♣ turn was a brick but Geng found one of his outs on the K♥ river to double up through Becker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Becker	310,000 90,000	90,000
Shuofei Geng	290,000 128,000	128,000

Tags: Jeremy Becker Shuofei Geng

11-07-2024 21:49 UTC-8

Liperis Hits a Miracle to Leave Keeline Short

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Yiannis Liperis was all in for 115,000 from the big blind and up against Benjamin Keeline in the cutoff.

Yiannis Liperis: Q♥Q♠ All in
Benjamin Keeline: A♣A♠

Liperis had run into Keeline's aces and was at risk of elimination until the flop brought K♣Q♣9♠ to give him a set. The rest of the board ran out 6♦3♣ and Liperis earned the fortunate double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yiannis Liperis	240,000 94,000	94,000
Benjamin Keeline	50,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Benjamin Keeline Yiannis Liperis

11-07-2024 21:44 UTC-8

Recent Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Reese	Busted
Abbas Moradi	Busted
Jim Collopy	Busted

Michael Zulker	Busted
Anthony Hu	Busted
Jamin Stokes	Busted
Eric Medved	Busted
Adrian Campillo	Busted
Steven Monok	Busted
Rhett van Leeuwen	Busted
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos	Busted
Patrick Truong	Busted

11-07-2024 21:43 UTC-8

"I Swear I've Never Done this Before"

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Brett Slezak

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Frank Brannan opened to 10,000 from middle position before David "ODB" Baker three-bet to 28,000 from the button. In the small blind, Upeshka De Silva cut out a cold four-bet to 65,000. With the action back on Brannan, he announced a five-bet to 110,000.

Then, Baker slid a stack of chips forward which was, unbeknownst to him, equal to 253,000. De Silva had a laugh as he folded his hand, and Brannan entered the tank with a little over 300,000 behind.

"I swear I've never done this before," lamented Brannan as he pondered his decision. Eventually he opted to fold his hand, indicating that he folded pocket kings.

"Show a king!" a tablemate requested from Baker, who obliged, showing the K♥.

"That was your first and last time ever folding kings," another player said to Brannan.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	530,000 330,000	330,000

Frank Brannan	320,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: David Baker Frank Brannan Upeshka De Silva

11-07-2024 21:40 UTC-8

Becker Trips Up Sabia

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Matthew Sabia moved all in for 61,000 in middle position and Jeremy Becker called in the hijack. Nick Marchington also came along on the button.

Becker and Marchington checked to the river on a board of Q♣7♦9♦Q♥K♠ when Becker bet 29,000. Marchington quickly folded.

"Alright, good game guys," Sabia said even before the cards were revealed. Becker turned over A♠Q♦ for trip queens and Sabia tossed 6♣6♠ into the muck before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Becker	400,000 76,000	76,000
Nick Marchington	200,000 19,000	19,000

Matthew Sabia	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Becker Matthew Sabia Nick Marchington

11-07-2024 21:33 UTC-8

Life, Liberto & the Pursuit of Happiness

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Connor Richards

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Thomas Dean opened to 11,000 in middle position and Justin Liberto defended out of the big blind.

Liberto checked on the flop of Q♥7♣Q♠ and Dean continued for 7,000. Liberto called. Liberto checked again on the 4♠ turn and Dean checked back.

Liberto checked once more on the 2♠ river and Dean also checked. It was the right move as Liberto turned over 4♥4♦ to win the pot with a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Dean	310,000 233,000	233,000
Justin Liberto	210,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Justin Liberto Thomas Dean

11-07-2024 21:30 UTC-8

Burrows Gets Paid by Lagodich For a Double

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Frank Lagodich bet 20,000 from the hijack on a flop of K♦9♥2♦ and Brent Burrows called on the button.

Lagodich bet another 55,000 on the 9♣ turn and Burrows again called. The river was the 6♣ and Lagodich slowed down and checked. Burrows then moved all in for 89,000 and Lagodich quickly called.

Burrows turned over 2♠2♥ for a full house and Lagodich mucked 7♠6♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Burrows	350,000 172,000	172,000
Frank Lagodich	280,000 189,000	189,000

Tags: Brent Burrows Frank Lagodich