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

02-23-2025 14:47 UTC-8

Misirian Takes from Rodriguez

Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

John Misirian limped in early position before Cesar Rodriguez raised to 1,200 on his immediate left. Misirian took a moment before tossing in the call and checking dark.

The 9♥5♠8♣ flop saw Rodriguez check behind and the dealer flipped over the J♥ turn.

Another pair of checks led to the 8♦ river, where Misirian led out for 3,000. Rodriguez took a moment before sliding in the call. Misirian showed J♣9♠ for two pair, claiming the pot as Rodriguez mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cesar Rodriguez	122,000 8,000	8,000
John Misirian	86,000

Tags: Cesar Rodriguez John Misirian

02-23-2025 14:42 UTC-8

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Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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02-23-2025 14:38 UTC-8

50 Entries and Counting

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Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The Day 1a entry list has surpassed the opening flight, with 50 entries already recorded at the start of Level 3.

Late registration remains open through the first level of Day 2 tomorrow.

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

02-23-2025 14:17 UTC-8

Break Time

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Players have reached the second break of the day, with action resuming in 15 minutes.

02-23-2025 14:13 UTC-8

Bello Takes Blind Battle

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Elvyn Bello and Dan Heimiller clashed in the blinds, with the Q♦J♠8♥ flop producing checks from both players.

Bello checked again on the 6♣ turn, with Heimiller following suit to see the 3♠ river. Bello led out for 1,300 and that was enough to claim the pot, as Heimiller quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elvyn Bello	98,000 9,000	9,000
Dan Heimiller	47,000 47,000	47,000

Tags: Dan Heimiller Elvyn Bello

02-23-2025 14:03 UTC-8

River Raise from Nudo

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Adam Nudo checked the 5♥A♠J♠ flop from the big blind, with Pedro Ingles firing 1,000 in early position. David Uvaydov made the call in the cutoff and Nudo came along to see the 10♣ turn.

Another check from Nudo was followed by another bet from Ingles, this time for 2,400. Uvaydov folded and Nudo called once again.

Nudo checked one last time on the K♦ river and Ingles slid out a bet of 3,500. After taking a moment, Nudo raised to 7,000.

Ingles thought it over and opted to fold, as Nudo added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Nudo	112,000 15,000	15,000
David Uvaydov	72,000 72,000	72,000
Pedro Ingles	51,000 11,500	11,500

Tags: Adam Nudo David Uvaydov Pedro Ingles

02-23-2025 13:49 UTC-8

Kasabyan Goes Runner-Runner

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Richard Hasnip opened to 800 from under the gun and found calls from Paul Chanderson on his immediate left and Gevork Kasabyan in the big blind.

Kasabyan and Hasnip checked the Q♠9♣6♠ flop before Chanderson fired a bet of 1,400. Kasabyan was the only caller to the 10♣ turn, where he checked again. Chanderson bet 2,600 and Kasabyan called to the 10♣ turn.

The 10♥ river saw Kasabyan lead out for 2,500, with Chanderson making the call. Kasabyan showed 10♠5♠ for trip tens, taking down the pot as Chanderson frustratingly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gevork Kasabyan	72,000
Richard Hasnip	60,500
Paul Chanderson	57,000

Tags: Gevork Kasabyan Paul Chanderson Richard Hasnip

02-23-2025 13:40 UTC-8

Nia Doubles Through Pock

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

After a middle position open to 800, Michael Nia slid out a three-bet on the button to 2,200. David Pock answered with a four-bet from the small blind to 8,200, with the initial raiser folding and Nia making the call.

The 4♣5♦7♦ flop was revealed and Pock checked. Nia moved all in and Pock did not take long to make the call.

Michael Nia: J♦J♥ All in
David Pock: A♣K♦

Nia was ahead with pocket jacks, which held through the 2♠2♥ runout to double his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Pock	59,000 8,000	8,000
Michael Nia	26,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: David Pock Michael Nia

02-23-2025 13:25 UTC-8

Notable Chip Counts

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Cesar Rodriguez	114,000 20,000	20,000
Martin Carnero	110,000 46,500	46,500

Elvyn Bello	107,000 47,000	47,000
Won Lim	104,000
Francisco Lopez	91,000 31,000	31,000
Jared Griener	88,000 28,000	28,000
Behzad Teranie	77,000
Pedro Ingles	62,500 11,500	11,500
Bill Klein	62,000 2,000	2,000
John Smith	61,000 1,000	1,000
Farid Jattin	Busted