$1,100 PS Open Main Event Day 2 | 2025 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas

11-05-2025 23:49 UTC-7

One Better for Hardcastle

Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jack Hardcastle raised to 20,000 from under the gun and Joey Weissman three-bet to 50,000 from a couple of seats over. The action folded back to Hardcastle who four-bet shoved all in. Weissman instantly called off his stack of just over 200,000 and the cards were tabled.

Joey Weissman: Q♠Q♦ All in
Jack Hardcastle: K♥K♦

Hardcastle had the better of the two pocket pairs and the flop of A♦6♠2♦ was no help to Weissman. The 8♦ on the turn and the 9♥ on the river bricked out, sending Weissman to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Hardcastle	670,000 210,000	210,000
Joey Weissman	Busted

Tags: Joey Weissman Jack Hardcastle

11-05-2025 23:45 UTC-7

Board Has Something For Both Sheth and Lewis

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Toby Lewis in the small blind who moved all in, and Ravi Sheth called for his last 97,000 in the big blind.

Ravi Sheth: 5♦5♠ All in
Toby Lewis: A♠2♠

The 9♥A♣5♥ flop gave Lewis top pair, but Sheth hit a set to take a big lead in the pot. Lewis picked up some outs as the 2♦ turn gave him two pair, but he missed the 6♥ river and Sheth doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	380,000 105,000	105,000

Ravi Sheth	200,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Ravi Sheth Toby Lewis

11-05-2025 23:38 UTC-7

Jones Out-Kicks Moreno

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Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Christian Renkey raised to 22,000 in early position and Andrew Moreno just flat-called in the cutoff. Daniel Jones moved all in for 177,000 from the big blind which got Renkey to lay his hand down. Moreno asked for a count and then splashed in some chips to call.

Daniel Jones: A♠K♥ All in
Andrew Moreno: K♠Q♠

Jones was in a dominating position and the flop of 10♣4♣2♦ changed nothing. The K♣ on the turn paired both players and the 2♥ on the river left Jones out front with the better kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Moreno	645,000 72,000	72,000
Daniel Jones	385,000 117,000	117,000
Christian Renkey	380,000 167,000	167,000

Tags: Daniel Jones Christian Renkey Andrew Moreno

11-05-2025 23:29 UTC-7

Sunshine Snaps Off McClean

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Russel McClean bet 25,000 from middle position on a flop of 4♣2♠9♣ and Brandon Sunshine called in the cutoff.

The turn was the 3♦ and McClean moved all in. Sunshine snap-called for 69,000 and turned over A♦A♠, while McClean had J♠J♣. The river was the 4♥ and Sunshine doubled up with his aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Russel McClean	850,000 110,000	110,000
Brandon Sunshine	240,000 68,000	68,000

Tags: Brandon Sunshine Russel McClean

11-05-2025 23:22 UTC-7

McKellar Doubles Through Nikitin

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Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Pierce McKellar opened to 20,000 in early position and Anatoly Nikitin announced all in as the big stack from the big blind. McKellar quickly called off his stack of 141,000 and the cards were tabled.

Pierce McKellar: A♠Q♦ All in
Anatoly Nikitin: K♣J♦

The flop came A♥A♦K♦ and McKellar took a huge lead with trip aces. The 2♥ on the turn left Nikitin drawing dead to the J♠ on the river and McKellar doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Nikitin	835,000 165,000	165,000
Pierce McKellar	141,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Pierce McKellar

11-05-2025 23:20 UTC-7

Spain, Bello Play a Classic Flip

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Elvyn Bello raised to 20,000 under the gun before Brittany Spain moved all in on the button. Bello snap-called once action got back to him.

Elvyn Bello: Q♦Q♥ All in
Brittany Spain: A♦K♣

It was a classic flip, and Spain moved ahead on the A♣6♠4♠ flop with top pair. The rest of the board ran out 5♣6♣ and she secured the pot.

The stacks were counted down and Spain had 162,000 remaining, while Bello had around 150,000 behind and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brittany Spain	330,000 120,000	120,000
Elvyn Bello	Busted

Tags: Brittany Spain Elvyn Bello

11-05-2025 23:14 UTC-7

Zobian Doesn't Have to Worry About Pay Jumps

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Russel McClean raised to 20,000 in the hijack before Aram Zobian three-bet to 75,000 on the button, leaving around 10,000 behind. McClean then moved all in.

Zobian checked the tournament clock to see when the next pay jump was and discovered it wasn't for another nine spots. "Do you think I can make it?" he joked with his tablemates before committing his extra chips.

Aram Zobian: K♦Q♠ All in
Russel McClean: A♦10♥

The 6♥9♠2♠ flop kept McClean in the lead, but Zobian caught the K♠ on the turn to make top pair. The river was the 8♣ and Zobian doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Russel McClean	960,000 140,000	140,000
Aram Zobian	170,000 34,000	34,000

Tags: Aram Zobian Russel McClean

11-05-2025 23:14 UTC-7

Hughes Runs Into a High-Flying Kyte

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Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jon Kyte raised to 20,000 in early position and Eric Hughes shipped all in for his last 161,000 on his left. The action folded back to Kyte who instantly called to put Hughes at risk.

Eric Hughes: 10♥10♦ All in
Jon Kyte: A♠A♣

The flop came A♥7♥5♥ to give Kyte a set of aces and Hughes rose from his seat despite picking up a flush draw. The J♦ bricked out on the turn and the 7♠ improved Kyte to a full house, sending Hughes to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	365,000 150,000	150,000

Eric Hughes	Busted

Tags: Jon Kyte Eric Hughes

11-05-2025 23:06 UTC-7

Collopy Shoves the River on Kyte

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 7♥4♣Q♣, Jim Collopy bet 52,000 from the big blind and Jon Kyte raised to 160,000 in the cutoff. Collopy called and the 9♣ fell on the turn.

Both players checked to the 9♦ river, where Collopy moved all in. Kyte had around 210,000 remaining and tanked for several minutes. "I hope you don't have ace-king," he said as he eventually folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	650,000 110,000	110,000

Jon Kyte	215,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Jon Kyte

Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000