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

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

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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 17:29 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 17:52 UTC-8

Yoon Catches Liberto Making a Move

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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 18:30 UTC-8

Li Survives a Big Flip Against Frasca

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David Salituro

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

Yang Li raised to 35,000 in the cutoff and Brian Frasca three-bet to 165,000 in the small blind. Li then moved all in for 455,000 and Frasca snap-called.

Yang Li: A♦Q♠ All in
Brian Frasca: J♣J♥

The flop came A♣9♦7♥ as Li took the lead with a pair of aces. The rest of the board ran out 4♥6♥ and Li doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Frasca	1,200,000 300,000	300,000
Yang Li	920,000 370,000	370,000

Tags: Brian Frasca Yang Li

11-08-2024 19:37 UTC-8

Marchington Doubles Off Konnikova

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Maria Konnikova raised to 40,000 in the cutoff, Nick Marchington moved all in for 375,000 on the button, and Konnikova called.

Nick Marchington: 9♠9♣ All in
Maria Konnikova: 5♦5♥

Marchington had Konnikova dominated with his nines and held on through the Q♣8♥J♠2♦A♥ board to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	1,500,000 100,000	100,000

Nick Marchington	800,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Maria Konnikova Nick Marchington

11-08-2024 19:54 UTC-8

Le Falls to Tamayo

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Justin Lapka opened to 40,000 from the hijack and Nguyen Le raised to approximately 365,000, leaving a single T-5,000 chip behind. Jonathan Tamayo re-shoved from the big blind, covering Lapka who had around 350,000 behind. Lapka folded leaving Le at risk against Tamayo.

Nguyen Le: 7♣7♦ All in
Jonathan Tamayo: K♦K♠

Le failed to crack Tamayo's kings on the 5♥3♠4♦3♥Q♦ runout and was sent to the rail while Tamayo scooped a decent pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Tamayo	1,250,000 450,000	450,000

Justin Lapka	350,000 150,000	150,000
Nguyen Le	Busted

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11-08-2024 20:01 UTC-8

Paredes Snaps Off Lapka

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Justin Lapka in the small blind who moved all in for 360,000. Victor Paredes quickly called in the big blind.

Justin Lapka: Q♦J♦ All in
Victor Paredes: A♦10♥

Paredes hit top pair on the A♥6♥9♠ flop, and Lapka was already drawing dead after the 9♦ turn. The river was the 5♠ and Lapka was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Paredes	1,950,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Justin Lapka	Busted

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11-08-2024 20:12 UTC-8

Liberto Tanks & Hits River

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Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Brian Yoon opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and David "ODB" Baker called on the button. Justin Liberto three-bet jammed to 160,000 with just 5,000 behind and Yoon folded as Baker took some time to help Liberto see a pay jump.

Liberto tanked before checking on the flop of Q♠9♦Q♥ and Baker bet to put him all in. Liberto called.

Justin Liberto: A♥K♣ All in
David "ODB" Baker: 10♣10♠

Liberto needed to hit an ace or a king and did so as the board finished out 5♦K♠ to bring him a double.

"That's not surprising," commented Jared Jaffe. "The only surprising thing is that he had that many outs."

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	2,100,000 275,000	275,000

Justin Liberto	330,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Jared Jaffe Justin Liberto

11-08-2024 20:14 UTC-8

Brannan Does the Damage, Kohlberg Finishes Off Bohmerwald

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 40,000 in early position and Michael Bohmerwald moved all in from the big blind. Brannan awaited the results of an all-in at another table before he called for 350,000.

Frank Brannan: 9♥9♠ All in
Michael Bohmerwald: 3♠3♦

Brannan had Bohmerwald dominated as the board ran out A♦K♦7♦6♠4♣ to earn him a double up.

The next hand, Curt Kohlberg raised to 45,000 in the cutoff and Bohmerwald reraised to 180,000, leaving only a few chips behind. Kohlberg moved all in and Bohmerwald called off his last chips.

Michael Bohmerwald: 5♣5♦ All in
Curt Kohlberg: Q♥Q♦

Bohmerwald had again run into a bigger pocket pair and, just like the first time, found no help on the A♦8♠2♠3♥6♦ board as he was sent to the rail.