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

Nov 07, 2024

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.

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Nov 07, 2024

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.

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Nov 07, 2024

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.

Tags: Kitty Kuo Peter Mugar Terrance Reid

Nov 07, 2024

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.

Tags: Jeremy Becker Shuofei Geng

Nov 07, 2024

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.

Tags: Benjamin Keeline Yiannis Liperis

Nov 07, 2024

Recent Bustouts

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David Salituro

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

Nov 07, 2024

"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.

Tags: David Baker Frank Brannan Upeshka De Silva

Nov 07, 2024

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.

Tags: Jeremy Becker Matthew Sabia Nick Marchington

Nov 07, 2024

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.

Tags: Justin Liberto Thomas Dean

Nov 07, 2024

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♥.

Tags: Brent Burrows Frank Lagodich