2025 LA Poker Classic

$10,000 LAPC Main Event
Day: 4
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Event Info
2025 LA Poker Classic
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$308,270
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,348,500
Total Entries
145
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
9
Players Left
1
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"What a River!"

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Frank Brannan
Frank Brannan

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.

Tags: Frank BrannanMichael Nia

Nia Takes from Jaka

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Faraz Jaka - Michael Nia
Faraz Jaka - Michael Nia

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.

Tags: Faraz JakaMichael Nia

Bello Moves Into Second Place

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Elvyn Bello
Elvyn Bello

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.

Tags: Adam WeinraubElvyn BelloMichael Nia

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

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Gevork Kasabyan
Gevork Kasabyan

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.

Gevork Kasabyan
Gevork Kasabyan

Tags: Elvyn BelloGevork Kasabyan

Jaka Chops with Nia

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Faraz Jaka
Faraz Jaka

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.

Tags: Faraz JakaMichael Nia

Adam Weinraub Eliminated in 5th Place ($65,400)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Adam Weinraub
Adam Weinraub

Faraz Jaka opened to 50,000 in the cutoff and Michael Nia made the call on the button.

"Alright, I guess this is it boys," said Adam Weinraub as he moved all in from the big blind. Jaka then shoved and Nia got out of the way.

Adam Weinraub: A♥K♣ All in
Faraz Jaka: 9♠9♣

Weinraub remained behind after the 3♥4♥Q♠ flop, while the 2♣ turn brought some additional outs. The 10♣ was not one of them, as Jaka sent Weinraub to the rail in fifth position.

Adam Weinraub
Adam Weinraub
Adam Weinraub
Adam Weinraub

Tags: Adam WeinraubFaraz JakaMichael Nia

Bello Closes the Gap

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Elvyn Bello
Elvyn Bello

Elvyn Bello opened to 60,000 with 7♣7♥ on the button. Michael Nia then three-bet from the big blind with 9♣6♣, making it 150,000. Bello called and the 10♦2♣K♦ flop was flipped up.

Both players checked to the 4♠ turn, where Nia led out for 200,000. Bello quickly called and the A♥ river completed the board.

Nia took some time before checking, with Bello checking behind. Nia flipped over his nine-high, with Bello's pocket sevens were enough to take down the pot.

Tags: Elvyn BelloMichael Nia

Brannan Takes Family Pot

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Frank Brannan
Frank Brannan

Elvyn Bello raised to 55,000 from under the gun with K♣6♥ and Faraz Jaka called on the button holding A♣J♥. Michael Nia came along with 9♣7♠ in the small blind and Frank Brannan did the same with 4♣4♦ in the big blind.

The family pot saw all four players check the 10♦5♦3♥ flop, with the 3♠ falling on the turn. Nia checked to Brannan, who fired 50,000. Bello folded before Jaka made the call.

Nia folded before the 5♥ river completed the board and Brannan checked. Jaka checked back, and Brannan took it down with fives and fours.

Tags: Elvyn BelloFaraz JakaFrank BrannanMichael Nia

Frank Brannan Eliminated in 4th Place ($84,320)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Frank Brannan
Frank Brannan

Michael Nia opened to 85,000 on the button before Frank Brannan moved all in from the small blind for 645,000. Elvyn Bello then took some time in the big blind and shoved his stack. Nia quickly folded and the hands were tabled.

Frank Brannan: A♥3♥ All in
Elvyn Bello: A♣A♦

A tough cooler saw Brannan run into Bello's aces, with the 4♣6♦Q♠Q♣8♥ runout changing nothing. Brannan shook everyone's hand on his way to the payout desk in fourth place.

Frank Brannan
Frank Brannan

Tags: Elvyn BelloFrank BrannanMichael Nia

Jaka Spikes the Turn to Double

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Faraz Jaka
Faraz Jaka

Michael Nia opened to 70,000 on the button, and Faraz Jaka defended his big blind.

Both players watched the A♥4♥5♠ flop hit the table, with Jaka leading out for 85,000 and Nia making the call. Jaka fired 250,000 on the 5♣ turn and Nia raised all in. Jaka snapped it off and turned up his hand.

Faraz Jaka: Q♥5♦ All in
Michael Nia: A♦Q♠

Jaka turned trip fives and improved to a full house on the 4♦ river to earn the double through Nia.

Tags: Faraz JakaMichael Nia

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