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

11-08-2024 17:27 UTC-7

Wantman Shows Down Kings to Double Off Vanier

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 17:27 UTC-7

Fritz Falls to Frasca; Peters Falls to Liberto

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Brett Slezak

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

After a series of raises, Manuel Fritz was all-in for around 400,000 from the small blind against Brian Frasca in the big blind.

Manuel Fritz: 9♠9♥ All in
Brian Frasca: A♣K♣

It was a coinflip scenario with Fritz staying in front on the Q♥10♦5♣ flop, but Fransca picked up more outs. The K♦ on the turn paired Frasca and he held through the 3♣ river to eliminate Fritz.

At another table, Justin Liberto eliminated David Peters after winning with pocket nines against the ace-king suited of Peters in a blind-on-blind confrontation for nine big blinds.

Fritz's elimination brings the tournament to its final five tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Frasca	2,200,000 990,000	990,000
Justin Liberto	1,200,000 385,000	385,000

Manuel Fritz	Busted
David Peters	Busted

Tags: Brian Frasca David Peters Justin Liberto Manuel Fritz

11-08-2024 17:20 UTC-7

Hart Puts Farnes to the Test

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Brent Hart opened to 25,000 from the button and Jeffrey Farnes defended from the big blind.

The flop came 9♣8♥6♥. Farnes checked and Hart bet 18,000. Farnes check-raised to 65,000 and Hart snap-shoved for 358,000. Farnes, who had slightly less, burned through two time extensions before opting to fold and Hart took the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Hart	450,000 39,000	39,000

Jeffrey Farnes	275,000 205,000	205,000

Tags: Brent Hart Jeffrey Farnes

11-08-2024 17:13 UTC-7

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 17:06 UTC-7

Mugar Doubles Through Kohlberg

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Peter Mugar opened to 24,000 from the hijack and Curt Kohlberg three-bet shoved from the big blind, covering Mugar who had started the hand with around 225,000. Mugar made the call and was at risk.

Peter Mugar: 9♥9♠ All in
Curt Kohlberg: A♠Q♠

Kohlberg was unable to connect with the 3♥5♦2♠J♣K♥ runout and Mugar secured a full double up at his expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Curt Kohlberg	530,000 30,000	30,000
Peter Mugar	468,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Curt Kohlberg Peter Mugar

11-08-2024 17:04 UTC-7

Player Banned and Stripped of WSOP Gold Bracelet | PokerNews Podcast #864

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Chad Holloway

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

In the 864th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studio to talk about a player who was stripped of their World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet and subsequently banned. Find out who and what happened here.

They then talk about happenings thus far from the 2024 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World including Stephen Song winning the $25,500 Super High Roller, Will "The Thrill" Failla winning a tournament he didn't even mean to enter, and Kyna's experience in the NAPT Women's Event (plus her upcoming trip to London).

Other topics discussed include Jason Koon becoming a PokerStars Ambassador, Chad's trip to Montreal where Michael Wang won the WPT Playground Championship, and the recent trend of shirtless winner photos, which was actually started back in 2010 by Pascal Lefrancois. PokerNews PA Ambassador Keith Becker then chats with NAPT Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera, Ethan “Rampage” Yau won a CSOP event, and Chad shares highlights from the Jeremy Renner Charity Poker Event at Venetian.

Finally, learn about the new PokerNews Podcast contest to win a seat into the $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship simply by watching and commenting on the trailer for the new poker documentary The Ultimate Stack!

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11-08-2024 17:04 UTC-7

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 17:03 UTC-7

Kislinskii Commits His Last Chip Against Jaffee

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David Salituro

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

Sergei Kislinskii was left with just one chip going to the flop as he and Jared Jaffee built a pot of around 400,000.

The flop came 9♥9♣4♥ and Jaffee put Kislinskii all in from the hijack. Kislinskii tossed in his last chip on the button.

Sergei Kislinskii: A♠K♦ All in
Jared Jaffee: Q♥Q♠

Jaffee's queens remained in the lead through the 5♦ turn and 7♥ river as he took the pot to send Kislinskii to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Jaffee	700,000 275,000	275,000

Sergei Kislinskii	Busted

Tags: Jared Jaffee Sergei Kislinskii

11-08-2024 16:57 UTC-7

Marchington Takes Out Glazer

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David Salituro

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

The table was still buzzing about Louise Francoeur's bustout to Maria Konnikova earlier as Nick Marchington opened to 24,000 in the hijack.

"I've never played with her before. We had no history," Konnikova said.

"I see her at a lot of circuit events. This was probably one of her biggest spots. I've lost my mind before too," Jonathan Tamayo added.

Jordan Glazer then moved all in for 200,000 in the big blind and Marchington snap-called.

Jordan Glazer: K♦9♦ All in
Nick Marchington: 9♠9♥

Glazer was looking for a king to stay alive, but he found no help on the 10♥10♦J♥7♣6♠ board as Marchington's pair of nines stayed in the lead to send Glazer to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Marchington	670,000 320,000	320,000

Jordan Glazer	Busted

Tags: Jordan Glazer Nick Marchington

11-08-2024 16:55 UTC-7

Brannan Doubles Through De Silva

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Upeshka De Silva opened to 24,000 from the hijack and Frank Brannan defended from the big blind.

The flop came 10♣9♥6♦. Brannan checked and De Silva bet 30,000. Brannan moved all in for 105,000 and De Silva called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Frank Brannan: J♣10♠ All in
Upeshka De Silva: A♣K♠

Brannan remained ahead with top pair when the rest of the board ran out 9♦J♠ and he doubled up through De Silva.