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

11-11-2025 17:59 UTC-7

"I'm Not Going Anywhere Baby"; Yifrach Survives on the River

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Gal Yifrach in the small blind who moved all in for 430,000, and Ekrem Bozkurt used a time bank before calling in the big blind.

Gal Yifrach: K♣4♠ All in
Ekrem Bozkurt: A♣5♣

Bozkurt remained in the lead with his ace and also picked up a flush draw on the 10♦3♥Q♣9♣ board going to the river, but Yifrach hit the K♦ to win the pot and double up.

"I'm not going anywhere, baby," Yifrach said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ekrem Bozkurt	3,400,000 600,000	600,000
$Profile photo of Gal Yifrach$ Gal Yifrach	900,000 390,000	390,000

Tags: Ekrem Bozkurt Gal Yifrach

11-11-2025 17:56 UTC-7

Yifrach Drops to the Short Stack

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Adam Lamers

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

Gal Yifrach opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Peter Mugar called from the big blind. The flop came 9♦6♦2♦ and Yifrach continued with a bet of 75,000. Mugar check-raised to 325,000 and Yifrach called.

The turn was the 3♥ and Mugar fired out a bet of 250,000. Yifrach still called and the 2♠ paired the board on the river. Mugar checked this time and Yifrach checked it back. Mugar flipped over 9♠6♠ for two pair and Yifrach couldn't beat it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Mugar	2,200,000 250,000	250,000

$Profile photo of Gal Yifrach$ Gal Yifrach	510,000 435,000	435,000

Tags: Peter Mugar Gal Yifrach

11-11-2025 17:54 UTC-7

Berk Pressures Out Akbarpoor

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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, Michael Berk three-bet to 300,000 in the cutoff, and Akbarpoor folded.

Berk then raised to 85,000 under the gun and Akbarpoor called in the big blind. Berk continued for 160,000 on the 10♥7♦6♥ flop, and Akbarpoor folded.

Richard Green next opened to 80,000 under the gun, Matthew Beinner three-bet to 200,000 in the cutoff, and Green folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	2,950,000 50,000	50,000
Richard Green	2,850,000 565,000	565,000
Abdullah Akbarpoor	2,700,000 100,000	100,000
Matthew Beinner	980,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Abdullah Akbarpoor Matthew Beinner Michael Berk Richard Green

11-11-2025 17:36 UTC-7

Boivin and Akimov Clicking Buttons

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Adam Lamers

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

The action folded to Thomas Boivin in the small blind who raised to 110,000. Baurzhan Akimov three-bet to 250,000 from the big blind and Boivin responded with a four-bet to 410,000.

Akimov instantly reached for his entire stack and shoved it in the middle. Boivin wasted no time before throwing away his cards and Akimov scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Baurzhan Akimov	1,790,000 190,000	190,000
Thomas Boivin	1,730,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Thomas Boivin Baurzhan Akimov

11-11-2025 17:33 UTC-7

Shahade Doubles Off Berk

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David Salituro

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

Jen Shahade raised to 500,000 on the button, leaving 10,000 behind, and Michael Berk moved all in from the big blind. Shahade called for her last few chips.

Jen Shahade: 10♦10♠ All in
Michael Berk: 4♣4♠

The dealer, who also happened to be named Jennifer, paused the action to wait for a tournament official to give the signal to go ahead. "You're good, Jen," the official told her.

"I hope so," Shahade joked.

Shahade had Berk dominated and took an even bigger lead as the A♣J♣10♥ flop gave her top set. The rest of the board ran out 7♠2♠ and Shahade doubled up yet again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	2,900,000 380,000	380,000
Jen Shahade	1,050,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Jen Shahade Michael Berk

11-11-2025 17:24 UTC-7

Bozkurt Hits 4 Million

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David Salituro

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

Ekrem Bozkurt raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and was called by Baurzhan Akimov and Peter Mugar in the blinds.

The flop came K♣J♠3♥ and Bozkurt bet 175,000. Only Mugar called.

Both players checked the 7♦ turn, and Bozkurt then bet 250,000 on the 4♥ river. Mugar folded and Bozkurt took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ekrem Bozkurt	4,000,000 485,000	485,000
Peter Mugar	2,450,000 400,000	400,000

Baurzhan Akimov	1,600,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Baurzhan Akimov Ekrem Bozkurt Peter Mugar

11-11-2025 17:21 UTC-7

Jesse Yaginuma Eliminated in 11th Place ($48,600)

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Adam Lamers

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

Michael Berk opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Jesse Yaginuma three-bet to 700,000 on the button. Berk announced all in and Yaginuma called off the last of his 50,000 chips.

Jesse Yaginuma: A♦5♦ All in
Michael Berk: 10♥10♦

There was no sweat to be had as the flop of 10♠10♣6♥ gave Berk quads and Yaginuma was left drawing dead. The 2♣ and 9♦ completed the board as Yaginuma packed his bag and headed for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	3,280,000 1,330,000	1,330,000
Jesse Yaginuma	Busted

Tags: Michael Berk Jesse Yaginuma

11-11-2025 17:11 UTC-7

Akimov Shoves on Boivin

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Adam Lamers

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

Thomas Boivin raised to 95,000 on the button and Baurzhan Akimov reraised to 270,000 out of the small blind. Boivin called and the dealer spread the flop of 8♠7♦2♠.

Akimov continued with a bet of 150,000 and Boivin called to see the 10♥ on the turn. Akimov slid his entire stack of around 750,000 into the middle and Boivin quickly disposed of his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	1,780,000 620,000	620,000

Baurzhan Akimov	1,670,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Thomas Boivin Baurzhan Akimov

11-11-2025 17:09 UTC-7

Shahade Goes Runner-Runner to Double

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David Salituro

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

Jen Shahade moved all in for 190,000 the first hand back from break but received no callers.

Abdullah Akbarpoor then raised to 80,000 under the gun and Shahade called in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣5♥4♣ and Shahade led out for 150,000. Akbarpoor then moved all in, and Shahade called for an additional 50,000.

Jen Shahade: K♥7♥ All in
Abdullah Akbarpoor: K♦9♦

Shahade found herself dominated and at risk as the A♥ fell on the turn, giving her some hope with a flush draw. The 10♥ river completed her flush, and Shahade doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Akbarpoor	2,800,000 400,000	400,000
Jen Shahade	500,000 295,000	295,000

Tags: Abdullah Akbarpoor Jen Shahade

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000