$10,000 LAPC Main Event Day 1b | 2025 LA Poker Classic

02-23-2025 20:28 UTC-8

Egbert Takes from Wang

Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

After Jonathan Wang opened in middle position, Travis Egbert pushed out a three-bet to 5,500 in the hijack. Action folded back around to Wang, who four-bet to 14,000.

Egbert made the call and the dealer fanned out the 10♦5♠3♣ flop. Wang led out for 8,000 and the call was made to see the 2♦ turn.

Another lead from Wang was called, this time for 12,000. the 5♣ river saw both players check it down.

Egbert turned over J♥10♥ for two pair, claiming the pot as Wang tapped the table while mucking his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Egbert	131,000 23,000	23,000
Jonathan Wang	42,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Jonathan Wang Travis Egbert

02-23-2025 20:12 UTC-8

O'Brien Takes the Turn

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Eric O'Brien opened to 1,600 from middle position and Won Lim was the only caller on the button.

Both players checked through the J♦K♦K♠ flop before O'Brien led out for 2,100 on the 3♥ turn.

Lim did not take long to muck his hand, seeing O'Brien rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Won Lim	97,000 9,000	9,000
Eric O'Brien	88,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Eric O'Brien Won Lim

02-23-2025 20:06 UTC-8

Collopy Makes a Move

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Cecile Ticherfatine and Jim Collopy were heads up to the 6♥J♠8♣3♣ turn, with around 8,000 already in the middle.

Collopy checked in the small blind and Ticherfatine behind to see the A♦ river. Collopy checked one last time and Ticherfatine fired a bet of 5,200.

That was answered with a check-raise from Collopy to 16,300, earning the pot as Ticherfatine quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cecile Ticherfatine	152,000 4,000	4,000
Jim Collopy	52,000 52,000	52,000

Tags: Cecile Ticherfatine Jim Collopy

02-23-2025 19:53 UTC-8

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

02-23-2025 19:31 UTC-8

Final Break

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Players have been sent on the final 15-minute break of the night.

One last level will be played before bagging for Day 2.

02-23-2025 19:29 UTC-8

Carnero Calls Correctly

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was heads-up through the 8♠5♣3♦ flop, where Martin Carnero led out for 3,000 from the small blind. Won Lim made the call in the big blind to see the 4♠ turn.

Carnero checked and called after Lim fired 10,500 into the middle. Carnero followed with another check on the 5♥ river, and Lim slid out a bet of 20,500.

After taking a few minutes, Carnero opted to call showing down K♠K♦ for two pair. Lim instantly mucked and headed out for the break, while Carnero scooped a bit pot ahead of the night's final level.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Carnero	247,000 91,000	91,000

Won Lim	106,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Martin Carnero Won Lim

02-23-2025 19:24 UTC-8

Ticherfatine Bets Big

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Noy Mor and Cecile Ticherfatine were heads up to the 6♦9♣3♠ flop, where Mor checked in the small blind. Ticherfatine fired a bet of 4,000 and the call was made.

The 10♥ turn saw Mor check again, with Ticherfatine sizing up to 14,000. After taking a moment, Mor tossed her cards into the muck as Ticherfatine raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cecile Ticherfatine	148,000 6,000	6,000
Noy Mor	31,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Cecile Ticherfatine Noy Mor

02-23-2025 19:13 UTC-8

Ma Takes Down Pot with River Bet

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

An initial raise to 1,400 preflop brought forth a five-way pot heading into a flop of 2♥8♠8♣. Adam Swan checked to Tianyi Ma who bet the flop for 1,500 before Swan raised to 5,500 when the action folded back to him.

Ma chose to call the 5,500 wager while the other three players folded their hands.

The 6♥ turn garnered a 12,500 bet from Swan and Ma followed with a call.

Swan chose to check after a long pause following the A♣ river before Ma assertively bet 25,500.

Swan opted to fold to the river bet awarding Ma the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tianyi Ma	137,000 48,000	48,000
Adam Swan	80,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Adam Swan Tianyi Ma

02-23-2025 19:05 UTC-8

Notable Chip Updates

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Carnero	156,000 18,000	18,000

Cecile Ticherfatine	142,000 49,000	49,000
Cesar Rodriguez	134,000 12,000	12,000
Won Lim	128,000 1,000	1,000
Elvyn Bello	112,000 26,000	26,000
Travis Egbert	108,000 40,000	40,000
Jonathan Wang	107,000 48,000	48,000
Frank Brannan	96,000 96,000	96,000

Sohale Khalili	88,000 14,000	14,000
Yifu He	88,000 35,000	35,000
Adam Swan	84,000 84,000	84,000

Adam Weinraub	77,000 7,000	7,000
John Misirian	68,000 18,000	18,000
Tyler Cornell	67,000 24,000	24,000

Gregory Roberts	67,000
Victor Espinal	62,000 62,000	62,000
Young Eum	55,000 55,000	55,000
Phuoc Nguyen	54,000 8,000	8,000
Zaher Samaan	53,000 64,000	64,000
David Pock	53,000 19,000	19,000
Salamand Rassibi	53,000 53,000	53,000
Anthony Hu	48,500 48,500	48,500
Noy Mor	47,000 18,000	18,000
Pedro Ingles	46,000 12,000	12,000
Adam Nudo	46,000 8,000	8,000

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