$5,300 NAPT Main Event Day 5 | 2025 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas

11-11-2025 18:56 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Mugar	4,205,000 105,000	105,000

Michael Berk	3,685,000 285,000	285,000
Richard Green	3,425,000 75,000	75,000
Ekrem Bozkurt	3,295,000 5,000	5,000
$Profile photo of Gal Yifrach$ Gal Yifrach	2,505,000 305,000	305,000

Abdullah Akbarpoor	1,925,000 125,000	125,000
Thomas Boivin	1,270,000 130,000	130,000

Jen Shahade	1,260,000 10,000	10,000

Matthew Beinner	550,000 80,000	80,000

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The remaining nine players are going on a 20-minute break.

Levels will be hand-for-hand from now on, with 30 hands per level.

Level 25 Highlights

Peter Mugar Smacks the River to Bust Baurzhan Akimov in 10th Place
Gal Yifrach Doubles on the River
Jen Shahade Goes Runner-Runner to Double, Then Doubles Again Off Michael Berk
Michael Berk Flops Quads to Bust Jesse Yaginuma in 11th Place

11-11-2025 18:41 UTC-7

Yifrach Trips Up Akbarpoor

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Abdullah Akbarpoor raised to 100,000 in the cutoff before Michael Berk three-bet to 325,000 on the button. Akbarpoor called.

The flop came 7♠7♥3♣ and Berk bet 175,000. Akbarpoor quickly folded, and Berk took the pot.

The next hand, Gal Yifrach raised to 80,000 in early position and Akbarpoor called in the hijack.

Yifrach bet 100,000 on the A♥9♣7♠ flop and Akbarpoor called. Both players then checked the 6♠ turn.

The river was the A♠ and Yifrach bet 365,000. Akbarpoor burned through multiple time banks before calling once more, and Yifrach showed A♦Q♠ for trips to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	3,400,000 250,000	250,000
$Profile photo of Gal Yifrach$ Gal Yifrach	2,200,000 650,000	650,000

Abdullah Akbarpoor	1,800,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Abdullah Akbarpoor Gal Yifrach Michael Berk

11-11-2025 18:34 UTC-7

Berk and Mugar Battle in the First Hand

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Adam Lamers

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

On the first hand of the final table, Peter Mugar raised to 90,000 in the cutoff and Michael Berk called in the small blind. The flop came K♣J♥3♣ and Berk started with a check. Mugar continued with a bet of 65,000 and Berk check-raised to 330,000, which Mugar called.

The turn was the 10♦ and Berk checked again. Mugar put together a bet of 400,000 and Berk check-raised all in for 1,920,000. Mugar asked for a count and then used a time bank before letting his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Mugar	4,100,000 800,000	800,000

Michael Berk	3,150,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Peter Mugar Michael Berk

11-11-2025 18:31 UTC-7

Congrats to David "ODB" Baker!

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

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11-11-2025 18:28 UTC-7

Final Table

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Jen Shahade	United States	1,250,000	31
2	Gal Yifrach	United States	1,550,000	39
3	Ekrem Bozkurt	United States	3,300,000	83
4	Peter Mugar	United States	4,900,000	123
5	Abdullah Akbarpoor	Turkey	2,450,000	61
6	Michael Berk	United States	2,400,000	60
7	Thomas Boivin	Belgium	1,400,000	35
8	Matthew Beinner	United States	630,000	16
9	Richard Green	United States	3,500,000	88

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Mugar	4,900,000 80,000	80,000

Richard Green	3,500,000 400,000	400,000
Ekrem Bozkurt	3,300,000 100,000	100,000
Abdullah Akbarpoor	2,450,000 350,000	350,000
Michael Berk	2,400,000 150,000	150,000
$Profile photo of Gal Yifrach$ Gal Yifrach	1,550,000 650,000	650,000

Thomas Boivin	1,400,000 330,000	330,000

Jen Shahade	1,250,000 150,000	150,000

Matthew Beinner	630,000 350,000	350,000

11-11-2025 18:25 UTC-7

Baurzhan Akimov Eliminated in 10th Place ($48,600)

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Adam Lamers

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Baurzhan Akimov opened to 80,000 in the cutoff and Peter Mugar three-bet to 280,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Akimov called to see the flop of 10♦7♣7♦.

Akimov checked to Mugar who continued with a bet of 100,000. Akimov check-raised to 400,000 and Mugar called. The turn was the 8♥ and Akimov just ripped all in for around 1,340,000. Mugar quickly flicked in a chip to call and the cards were tabled.

Baurzhan Akimov: 7♠6♠ All in
Peter Mugar: K♠K♥

Akimov was poised for a big double up after flopping trips, but the river had other things to say as the K♦ peeled off the deck. Mugar improved to a full house and the table erupted in "Oohs" and "Aahs". Akimov was eliminated in 10th place and the final nine players to will conform to the unofficial final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Mugar	4,980,000 1,920,000	1,920,000

Baurzhan Akimov	Busted

Tags: Peter Mugar Baurzhan Akimov

11-11-2025 18:13 UTC-7

Shahade Shoves the River on Berk

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jen Shahade raised to 90,000 on the button and Michael Berk called in the big blind.

The flop came A♦K♣5♥ and Shahade bet 80,000. Berk called and the A♠ fell on the turn.

Shahade then bet 150,000 and Berk again called. The river was the 5♣ and Shahade moved all in for 700,000. Berk quickly folded, and Shahade took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	2,250,000 50,000	50,000
Jen Shahade	1,400,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Jen Shahade Michael Berk

11-11-2025 18:07 UTC-7

Akimov Finds Value on the River

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Adam Lamers

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Baurzhan Akimov limped in from the small blind and Peter Mugar raised to 160,000 in the big blind. Akimov called and the flop of Q♥9♣5♦ hit the felt.

Akimov checked to Mugar who continued with a bet of 60,000 and Akimov called. The turn was the 4♥ and both players checked to the 2♦ on the river. Akimov led out with a bet of 150,000 and Mugar looked him up. Akimov turned over J♦9♥ for a pair of nines and Mugar conceded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Mugar	3,060,000 860,000	860,000

Baurzhan Akimov	2,490,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Peter Mugar Baurzhan Akimov

11-11-2025 18:03 UTC-7

Green Sneakily Plays a Monster

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Abdullah Akbarpoor raised to 80,000 under the gun before Richard Green three-bet to 205,000 on the button. Akbarpoor then four-bet to 450,000, and Green folded.

A few hands later, Michael Berk limped the small blind and Green checked his option.

Both players checked the 5♠A♣9♣ flop. Green then bet 50,000 on the 2♣ turn, and Berk called.

Green bet another 230,000 on the 7♥ river, and Berk again called. Green turned over A♠A♦ for top set, and Berk mucked.