$10,000 LAPC Main Event | 2025 LA Poker Classic

02-26-2025 19:39 UTC-8

Jaka Chops with Nia

Josh Noy

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Faraz Jaka opened to 50,000 in the cutoff, making the call after Michael Nia three-bet to 125,000 on the button.

Jaka checked the 10♣2♣4♥ flop, and Nia announced a bet of 230,000. Jaka checked his cards and took his time before moving all in for 575,000.

Nia waited for the dealer to count out the raise, opting to make the call.

Faraz Jaka: A♣Q♦ All in
Michael Nia: A♠Q♣

Both players revealed the same hand, chopping the pot after the Q♠ turn and 4♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	4,187,000 190,000	190,000
Faraz Jaka	733,000 57,000	57,000

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02-26-2025 19:34 UTC-8

Gevork Kasabyan Eliminated in 6th Place ($54,010)

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Josh Noy

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Gevork Kasabyan moved all in from the hijack for his last 165,000. Elvyn Bello took some time. in the cutoff before making the call. The rest of the table folded and the hands were turned up.

Gevork Kasabyan: Q♦10♣ All in
Elvyn Bello: 6♣6♦

Kasabyan was flipping for his tournament life but was unable to catch up through the 3♥2♣9♠9♣A♠ runout. Bello raked in the chips, sending Kasabyan to the rail in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elvyn Bello	1,940,000 166,000	166,000
Gevork Kasabyan	Busted

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02-26-2025 18:57 UTC-8

Bello Moves Into Second Place

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Josh Noy

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

Adam Weinraub raised to 55,000 with Q♦J♥ hijack and Elvyn Bello called on the button holding K♠Q♣. Michael Nia flatted with A♠J♦ in the big blind and the 8♦5♣10♥ flop was fanned out.

Action checked around to the K♦ turn, where Bello hit top pair. Nia and Weinraub both checked again, while Bello bet 85,000. Nia folded and Weinraub made the call.

The 3♠ river saw Weinraub fired out a bet of 125,000. Bello made the call and showed down the winning hand to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	4,037,000 130,000	130,000
Elvyn Bello	1,754,000 510,000	510,000
Adam Weinraub	452,000 335,000	335,000

Tags: Adam Weinraub Elvyn Bello Michael Nia

02-26-2025 18:45 UTC-8

Nia Takes from Jaka

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Josh Noy

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

Faraz Jaka opened to 40,000 in the cutoff with K♦10♦ and was quickly called by Michael Nia, holding J♠J♥ on the button.

Jaka led out for 65,000 on the A♥Q♦2♥ flop and Nia answered with a raise to 115,000. Jaka called and the K♠ turn was revealed.

Jaka took the lead with his king and checked, with Nia checking behind. Jaka improved to two pair on the 10♥ river, but Nia completed his straight draw.

Jaka checked to Nia.

"Flush is good," said Nia as he checked back. Jaka showed down his two pair, while Nia took down another pot with Broadway.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	4,167,000 125,000	125,000
Faraz Jaka	495,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

02-26-2025 18:01 UTC-8

"What a River!"

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Josh Noy

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

Michael Nia raised to 80,000 in the hijack with 6♣6♥ and found a call from Frank Brannan, holding J♠J♣ in the cutoff.

Nia saw the 9♠7♠8♥ flop and check to Brannan, who check it back. The 3♦ turn saw Nia announce a bet of 115,000 and Brannan called.

The action 10♠ river gave both players a straight. Nia checked to Brannan, who took some time and fired 200,000 into the middle. Nia made the call before seeing Brannan's jack-high straight.

"What a river," said Brannan as he stacked up the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	3,277,000 395,000	395,000
Frank Brannan	2,267,000 365,000	365,000

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02-26-2025 16:50 UTC-8

Nia Keeps Climbing

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Faraz Jaka raised to 35,000 with 10♥10♦ on the button and Michael Nia came along with K♣8♣ in the small blind.

Nia led for 25,000 on the 9♣8♦2♣ flop before Jaka raised to 90,000. Nia called to the 9♠ turn and checked.

Jaka slid out a bet of 210,000, with Nia taking a few minutes before tossing in the call.

Nia then led out again for 335,000 after completing his flush on the 6♣ river. Jaka checked his cards before making the call, seeing the bad news as Nia showed his flush to climb above the 3,000,000 mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	3,591,000 702,000	702,000
Faraz Jaka	1,100,000 661,000	661,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

02-26-2025 16:33 UTC-8

Cecile Ticherfatine Eliminated in 7th Place ($47,200)

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Cecile Ticherfatine moved all in from under the gun for 148,000, with Elvyn Bello calling on her left. the rest of the table folded and the cards were turned up.

Cecile Ticherfatine: A♥K♥ All in
Elvyn Bello: 6♣6♥

The players at the table wished Ticherfatine good luck, but Bello found a set on the 4♣6♦J♣ flop. The 7♣ turn and 4♠ river completed the board, sending Ticherfatine to the rail in seventh position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elvyn Bello	1,396,000 237,000	237,000
Cecile Ticherfatine	Busted

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02-26-2025 16:24 UTC-8

Anthony Hu Eliminated in 8th Place ($42,140)

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Anthony Hu raised to 35,000 in the cutoff and Michael Nia announced a three-bet to 80,000 in the small blind. After taking some time, Hu put in a four-bet to 200,000. Action was back on Nia, who made the quick call.

Nia checked the 8♣7♥6♥ flop and Hu fired a bet of 125,000. After asking for a count of Hu's remaining stack, Nia raised to 285,000. Hu replied by moving all in and Nia instantly called.

Anthony Hu: K♣K♥ All in
Michael Nia: 10♣9♣

Nia had flopped a straight to take a commanding lead, while Hu picked up chop outs on the 10♦ turn. The 7♣ river was a blank, sealing his eighth-place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	2,691,000 756,000	756,000
Anthony Hu	Busted

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02-26-2025 16:14 UTC-8

Five-Bet from Brannan

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Faraz Jaka opened with K♣3♣ in early position to 35,000 and Michael Nia made the call on his left with J♥9♥. Frank Brannan then three-bet with A♠A♦, making it 150,000 in the hijack.

Jaka responded with a four-bet to 400,000 and Nia folded. Brannan then took some time before sliding out a five-bet to 650,000.

That produced a fold from Jaka, as Brannan added to his stack without a flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	1,935,000 35,000	35,000
Frank Brannan	1,913,000 467,000	467,000

Faraz Jaka	1,761,000 328,000	328,000

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02-26-2025 15:36 UTC-8

Jonathan Pastore Eliminated in 9th Place ($37,230)

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Josh Noy

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jonathan Pastore opened from under the gun to 25,000 before Faraz Jaka three-bet to 62,000 on his immediate left.

Pastore called and checked the 6♣4♦6♦ flop, calling again after Jaka fired 35,000.

Another check from Pastore followed the 8♣ turn. Jaka took his time before counting out a bet 130,000. Pastore answered by moving all in and Jaka snap-called.

Jonathan Pastore: 10♠10♥ All in
Faraz Jaka: Q♠Q♦

Pastore could not connect on the 2♠ river, ending his run at the final table in ninth place.