Second Chance Awaits in Day 1b of $10,000 LAPC Main Event
Action continues at the 2025 LA Poker Classic, as players have another chance to bag a stack in the $10,000 LAPC Main Event. Saturday’s opening flight saw 26 players advance from a total of 47 entries, leaving the prize pool already well over $400,000 to this point.
Day 1b will get underway this morning at 11:00 a.m. local time, with many notable names expected to take their shot at The Commerce Casino & Hotel.
Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Taylor Paur collected 326,800 chips through the opening flight, setting the pace before Day 2 begins on Monday.
Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Paur | United States | 326,800 | 327 |
| 2 | Evgeniy Tsyrenov | United States | 251,500 | 252 |
| 3 | George Archer | United Kingdom | 245,000 | 245 |
| 4 | Amir Mirrasouli | United States | 233,300 | 233 |
| 5 | Francisco Fragoso | Mexico | 176,700 | 177 |
| 6 | Nick Pupillo | United States | 136,600 | 137 |
| 7 | Victoria Livschitz | United States | 127,500 | 128 |
| 8 | Ark Onikul | United States | 107,700 | 108 |
| 9 | Pedro Bromfman | Brazil | 106,000 | 106 |
| 10 | Xuejun Huang | United States | 104,200 | 104 |
Players will once again start with 60,000 chips when the second flight kicks off at 11:00 a.m. with blinds of 100/200 and a big blind ante of 200. Another six 90-minute levels are on the schedule, with 15-minute breaks in between.
Only one entry per day is available, including Day 2, as late registration does not close until the start of Level 8 on Monday afternoon.
All surviving players from both opening flights will combine, along with any new entries for a further six levels of action before bagging for Day 3.
$10,000 LAPC Main Event Remaining Schedule
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1b | Feb. 23 | 11:00 a.m. |
| 2 | Feb. 24 | 12:00 p.m. |
| 3 | Feb. 25 | 12:00 p.m. |
| 4 | Feb. 26 | 12:00 p.m. |
The action wraps up with the final table stream on February 26, and PokerNews will continue live coverage throughout the week. Be sure to stay tuned as the newest LAPC Main Event champion will be determined at The Commerce Casino & Hotel.