$5,300 NAPT Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas

11-08-2024 17:52 UTC-8

Yoon Catches Liberto Making a Move

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Brian Yoon raised to 35,000 on the button, Justin Liberto three-bet to 115,000 in the small blind, and Yoon called.

The flop came Q♦10♥9♦ and Liberto led out for 50,000. Yoon called to the 4♣ turn, where Liberto bet another 140,000.

Yoon again called and the 6♦ fell on the river. Liberto then bet 115,000 and Yoon came back with an all-in shove for around 450,000. Liberto quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	1,200,000 50,000	50,000

Justin Liberto	450,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Justin Liberto

11-08-2024 17:29 UTC-8

Wilson Hero Calls Frasca

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Brian Frasca bet 40,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 10♦8♣4♠ and Brock Wilson raised to 115,000 in the big blind. Frasca called and the 5♠ fell on the turn.

Wilson checked to Frasca who bet 80,000. Wilson just called this time and the A♣ fell on the river. Frasca then bet 285,000.

Wilson spent a few minutes in the tank before calling as Frasca showed K♦Q♦ for a bluff. Wilson turned over 6♦4♦ for a pair of fours to win the big pot.

"Wow. Change table. I don't want to play at this table anymore," tablemate Masato Yokosawa said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Frasca	1,500,000 500,000	500,000
Brock Wilson	1,200,000 680,000	680,000

Tags: Brian Frasca Brock Wilson

11-08-2024 17:27 UTC-8

Micka Shows Early

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Connor Richards

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Peter Mugar opened to 30,000 in early position and Joel Micka three-bet to 85,000 from the hijack. Mugar announced "call" and Micka quickly moved chips in and tabled AxKx as he misheard his opponent. After learning Mugar had only called, he turned his hand back over.

Mugar led out for 50,000 on the flop of 2♦8♥Q♣ and Micka folded. Mugar flashed him a queen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joel Micka	1,200,000 35,000	35,000
Peter Mugar	600,000 195,000	195,000

Tags: Joel Micka Peter Mugar

11-08-2024 17:26 UTC-8

Defending Champ Bechahed Eliminated

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Brett Slezak

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Sami Bechahed raised to 100,000 from under the gun with 30,000 behind and Byung Shin called in the cutoff.

On the 9♣8♠2♠ flop, Bechahed bet his last 30,000 and Shin called.

Sami Bechahed: Q♥J♥ All in
Byung Shin: K♠K♥

Bechahed was in bad shape but picked up a gutter on the flop. The A♣ on the turn changed nothing and the Q♠ on the river sealed his fate as the defending champion hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Byung Shin	560,000 175,000	175,000
Sami Bechahed	Busted

Tags: Byung Shin Sami Bechahed

11-08-2024 16:49 UTC-8

Johnson Drills the Turn to Double Through Manganaro

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Brett Slezak

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jeff Madsen opened to 26,000 from middle position before Marco Johnson moved all-in for 321,000 from the hijack. In the small blind, Nicholas Manganaro rejammed for slightly more and Madsen folded.

Marco Johnson: 10♠10♣ All in
Nicholas Manganaro: A♠K♥

The A♦Q♦2♦ vaulted Manganaro into the lead until the 10♥ on the turn gave Johnson a set. Manganaro was drawing to four jacks which did not come on the 5♠ river as Johnson doubled while Manganaro was left on life support.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	692,000 342,000	342,000

Nicholas Manganaro	21,000 429,000	429,000

Tags: Jeff Madsen Marco Johnson Nicholas Manganaro

11-08-2024 16:47 UTC-8

When the Saints Go Marchington

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Connor Richards

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Maria Konnikova opened to 25,000 in middle position and Nick Marchington called from the hijack before Matt Affleck three-bet jammed a stack of 279,000 from the big blind. Konnikova folded and Marchington called.

Matt Affleck: 10♦10♥ All in
Nick Marchington: A♠K♦

Affleck survived the flip as the board ran out 5♠6♣7♥Q♥Q♣ to earn him a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	2,300,000

Matt Affleck	600,000 300,000	300,000
Nick Marchington	350,000 255,000	255,000

Tags: Maria Konnikova Matt Affleck Nick Marchington

11-08-2024 16:27 UTC-8

Wantman Shows Down Kings to Double Off Vanier

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Matthew Wantman raised to 24,000 in the cutoff before Mike Vanier three-bet to 65,000 on the button. Wantman then four-bet to 213,000 as he left one chip behind, and Vanier moved all in.

"It would be pretty sick to bust with this hand and don't even make the pay jump," Wantman said as he used several time banks before calling.

Matthew Wantman: K♣K♠ All in
Mike Vanier: A♥J♥

Wantman showed down a pair of kings and was a favorite to double up as the flop came 7♦10♣7♣. The rest of the board was 3♦K♦ and Wantman improved to a full house on the river to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	430,000 155,000	155,000

Mike Vanier	400,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Matthew Wantman Mike Vanier

11-08-2024 16:13 UTC-8

Baker Shoves on Rabinowitz, Shows Ace-High

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised to 24,000 in the cutoff and Darren Rabinowitz called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 3♥6♥K♥ flop. The turn was the 3♦ and Baker bet 12,000.

Rabinowitz called to see the 6♠ river and took a few seconds to look at the clock before checking. Baker then bet 150,000, enough to put Rabinowitz all in, and Rabinowitz quickly folded. Baker flashed ace-jack as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,200,000 175,000	175,000

Darren Rabinowitz	140,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Darren Rabinowitz David "ODB" Baker

11-08-2024 16:04 UTC-8

Wilson Flips Out Kuo

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Connor Richards

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Kitty Kuo was all in for around 210,000 against the bigger-stacked Brock Wilson.

Kitty Kuo: A♦K♠ All in
Brock Wilson: Q♦Q♣

Kuo couldn't win the flip as the board ran out 7♥7♠10♣7♦2♦ to mark her elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brock Wilson	750,000 528,000	528,000
Kitty Kuo	Busted

Tags: Brock Wilson Kitty Kuo

11-08-2024 15:50 UTC-8

"Go Win This Thing"; Francoeur Runs Into Konnikova's Aces in a Massive Pot

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Louise Francoeur raised to 24,000 on the button before Maria Konnikova three-bet to 75,000 in the small blind. Francoeur then four-bet to 175,000 and Konnikova instantly announced all in. Francoeur took a few seconds before calling for around 700,000.

Louise Francoeur: A♠9♣ All in
Maria Konnikova: A♦A♥

"Every time I've been on the button you've been doing that," Francoeur told Konnikova after the cards were revealed. The board ran out 10♥2♥6♥4♦J♦ and Francoeur was sent to the rail as the massive pot was pushed to Konnikova.

"Do well. Go win this thing," Francoeur told Konnikova on her way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	2,300,000 950,000	950,000

Louise Francoeur	Busted

Tags: Louise Francoeur Maria Konnikova