$10,000 LAPC Main Event Day 3 | 2025 LA Poker Classic

02-25-2025 20:47 UTC-8

Nia Doubles Before Break

Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

After an open and call, Michael Nia moved all in from the small blind for 367,000. Action folded back around to Evgeniy Tsyrenov, who took some time before sticking in the call.

Michael Nia: A♣A♥ All in
Evgeniy Tsyrenov: 7♣7♦

Nia rolled over his pocket aces, holding through the 5♠K♠K♣5♦9♦ runout to double his stack just before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	754,000 318,000	318,000
Evgeniy Tsyrenov	287,000 356,000	356,000

Tags: Evgeniy Tsyrenov Michael Nia

02-25-2025 20:47 UTC-8

Final Break

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The last 11 players have reached the final break of Day 3.

They will play 90 more minutes, or two eliminations, whichever comes first tonight.

02-25-2025 20:40 UTC-8

"Welcome to Jaka's World"

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Faraz Jaka fired 45,000 from under the gun on the J♦4♥10♥ flop and Evgeniy Tsyrenov called in the cutoff.

The 5♦ turn produced a bet of 150,000 from Jaka, with Tsyrenov making the call. Jaka then checked the J♥ river, and Tsyrenov took a moment before checking behind.

Jaka turned over A♥6♥ for a flush, and Tsyrenov frustratingly mucked.

"Welcome to Jaka's world," said Tsyrenov as Jaka raked in another big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	2,080,000 425,000	425,000

Evgeniy Tsyrenov	643,000 272,000	272,000

Tags: Evgeniy Tsyrenov Faraz Jaka

02-25-2025 20:29 UTC-8

Jaka Cracks Kings to Double

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Faraz Jaka and Michael Nia were heads-up to the 8♣6♠4♣ flop, with Nia checking from the big blind. Jaka fired a bet of 70,000 and Nia called to the 8♦ turn.

Another check from Nia was met with a bet of 170,000 from Jaka. This time, Nia opted to check-raise sliding out a stack of 500,000 chips. After taking some time, Jaka moved all in for 740,000 and the call was made.

Faraz Jaka: A♥8♠ All in
Michael Nia: K♠K♣

The 7♠ river changed nothing, as Jaka cracked Nia's kings to earn a huge double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	1,655,000 840,000	840,000

Michael Nia	436,000 784,000	784,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

02-25-2025 20:25 UTC-8

"Just a King"

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Josh Noy

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

Gevork Kasabyan opened to 30,000 on the button and called after Adam Weinraub three-bet to 65,000 in the small blind.

Weinraub led out for 50,000 on the K♦A♣7♦ flop, with Kasabyan calling to see the 3♥ turn. Both players checked through to the 9♣ river, where another round of checks followed.

Weinraub tabled 8♣8♦ for a pair of eights.

"Just a king," said Kasabyan as he revealed K♥J♦ for the winning pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Weinraub	970,000 210,000	210,000
Gevork Kasabyan	685,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Adam Weinraub Gevork Kasabyan

02-25-2025 20:21 UTC-8

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

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02-25-2025 20:10 UTC-8

Bello Bets Out Brannan

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 35,000 in the small blind and called when Elvyn Bello three-bet to 125,000 in the big blind.

Brannan checked the A♦10♣3♦ flop, making another call when Bello bet 65,000. The 2♠ turn saw Brannan check again, this time letting his hand go after Bello fired a bet of 250,000 to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Brannan	1,180,000 60,000	60,000

Elvyn Bello	845,000 335,000	335,000

Tags: Elvyn Bello Frank Brannan

02-25-2025 19:57 UTC-8

Jonathan Cohen Eliminated in 11th Place ($32,360)

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Faraz Jaka opened to 22,000 and Evgeniy Tsyrenov made the call on his left. Jonathan Cohen then moved his short stack all in, with Jaka calling and Tsyrenov getting out of the way.

Jonathan Cohen: 8♥8♦ All in
Faraz Jaka: AxQx

Cohen was looking to win a flip and stay alive, but an ace on the river sealed his fate. Jaka took down the pot, sending Cohen to the rail in 12th spot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evgeniy Tsyrenov	915,000 65,000	65,000
Faraz Jaka	815,000 255,000	255,000

Jonathan Cohen	Busted

Tags: Evgeniy Tsyrenov Faraz Jaka Jonathan Cohen

02-25-2025 19:53 UTC-8

Hratch Mkrtumyan Eliminated in 13th Place ($27,640)

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Adam Weinraub opened from early position and made the call when Hratch Mkrtumyan moved all in.

Hratch Mkrtumyan: 9♥9♦ All in
Adam Weinraub: K♣10♥

Mkrtumyan was safe through the 3♣6♥6♣ flop and A♥ turn, but Weinraub spiked the K♠ river to score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Weinraub	1,180,000 160,000	160,000
Hratch Mkrtumyan	Busted

Tags: Hratch Mkrtumyan Adam Weinraub

02-25-2025 19:47 UTC-8

Jaka Shoves on Cohen

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Faraz Jaka and Jonathan Cohen were heads-up to the Q♥K♥J♠ flop, with Jaka leading out for 65,000 from the big blind.

Cohen called to the 3♣ turn, where Jaka moved all in. Cohen took some time but opted to fold, as Jaka raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	560,000 41,000	41,000

Jonathan Cohen	195,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Jonathan Cohen