$1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty | 2023 NAPT Las Vegas

11-12-2023 16:43 UTC-8

Marchal Triples With Aces Against Kings

Connor Richards

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Joseph Marchal opened to 25,000 from under the gun and Jordan Spurlin three-bet to 52,000 in middle position before chip leader Josh Reichard four-bet jammed on the button. Marchal called for a total of 97,000 and Spurlin also called.

Joseph Marchal: A♠A♥
Jordan Spurlin: K♥K♣
Josh Reichard: 8♣8♥

Marchal's aces stayed ahead as the board ran out 9♣9♦5♥10♣4♦ to earn him a triple, while Spurlin won a big side pot off Reichard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	1,300,000 250,000	250,000

Jordan Spurlin	500,000 175,000	175,000
Joseph Marchal	300,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Jordan Spurlin Joseph Marchal Josh Reichard

11-12-2023 16:27 UTC-8

Stephen Sola Eliminated in 18th Place ($1,420); Daeoong Song Eliminated in 17th Place ($1,640)

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Jeremy Geist

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Daewoong Song moved all in from the button for his last 10,000 before Stephen Sola rejammed from the small blind. It was then on Anze Smajd who snap-called.

Daewoong Song: Kx4x
Stephen Sola: Qx6x
Anze Smajd: AxKx

The board ran out jack-high and the ace-high of Smajd was enough to earn a double knockout and the bounties.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anze Smajd	330,000 25,000	25,000
Daewoong Song	Busted
Stephen Sola	Busted

Tags: Anze Smajd Anze Smajd Eliminated Daewoong Song

Level: 20

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

11-12-2023 16:10 UTC-8

Judy Whitlow Eliminated in 20th Place ($1,420); Ryan Tosoc Eliminated in 19th Place ($1,420)

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Connor Richards

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Judy Whitlow and Ryan Tosoc were both all in against Timothy Rutherford with Whitlow being the shortest stack and Rutherford having both opponents covered.

Judy Whitlow: Q♣Q♥
Ryan Tosoc: A♠K♠
Timothy Rutherford: Q♠J♥

Whitlow and Tosoc both had premium holdings, but it was Rutherford who flopped a straight as the dealer fanned the 10♦8♦9♥ board. The 4♥2♥ runout didn't change anything to earn him a double knockout.

"Are you kidding?" Whitlow said after taking the beat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Rutherford	800,000 300,000	300,000
Judy Whitlow	Busted
Ryan Tosoc	Busted

Tags: Judy Whitlow Ryan Tosoc Timothy Rutherford

11-12-2023 16:05 UTC-8

Eric Baldwin Eliminated in 21st Place ($1,245)

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Connor Richards

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Alexander Jesionek open-jammed a stack of 73,000 from the hijack and Eric Baldwin moved in behind him with slightly less as David Levy snap-called in the big blind with both players covered.

Eric Baldwin: 3♦3♣
Alexander Jesionek: 9♠9♦
David Levy: 2♦2♥

Jesionek had the best pocket pair and his nines held up as the board ran out J♦5♠K♣10♦J♠ to bring him a near triple and to pick up Baldwin's bounty.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Levy	360,000 35,000	35,000
Alexander Jesionek	210,000 20,000	20,000
Eric Baldwin	Busted

Tags: Alexander Jesionek David Levy Eric Baldwin

11-12-2023 16:03 UTC-8

Reichard Pulls the First $10,000 Bounty

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Jeremy Geist

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The current chip leader Josh Reichard eliminated a player in 22nd place and immediately took his token to the bounty table. He ripped the envelope and revealed he was the proud owner of the first of four $10,000 bounties. He has already also pulled a $5,000 bounty. Reichard is running pure.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	1,050,000

Tags: Josh Reichard

11-12-2023 15:59 UTC-8

Richard Alati Eliminated in 22nd Place ($1,245)

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Jeremy Geist

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

After significant action Richard Alati found himself all in and at risk against current chip leader Josh Reichard.

Richard Alati: Q♠Q♦
Josh Reichard: A♥K♥

The full board ran out 10♣2♠9♦8♥A♦ and with the ace on the river Reichard sent Alati to the rail in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	1,050,000 -200,000	-200,000

Richard Alati	Busted

Tags: Josh Reichard Richard Alati

11-12-2023 15:55 UTC-8

"The Least Likely Of Outcomes," Sola & Natividad Chop Holding Six-High

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Connor Richards

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Stephen Sola had run up his short stack to around 100,000 and open-jammed on the button as Robert Natividad called in the big blind. "Let's gamble," said Natividad.

Stephen Sola: 6♠6♦
Robert Natividad: 6♥5♥

Sola was in great shape to double up, though the flop of 8♣9♦A♥ gave Natividad some hope with a gutshot. As it happened, the board finished out 8♠A♣ to double pair and the two players chopped the pot, with both playing the board.

"The least likely of outcomes," said Dylan Linde.

"I appreciate the action," said Sola as he pulled his chips back.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Natividad	330,000 160,000	160,000
Stephen Sola	110,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Dylan Linde Robert Natividad Stephen Sola

11-12-2023 15:50 UTC-8

Jeremy Pekarek Eliminated in 23rd Place ($1,245)

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Jeremy Geist

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Shortly after the three table redraw and the elimination of the 24th place player, Jeremy Pekarek was seen leaving his seat and heading to payouts.

He hit the rail in 23rd place after an impressive run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Pekarek	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Pekarek

11-12-2023 15:50 UTC-8

Small Triple As Sola Cracks Aces

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Connor Richards

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Stephen Sola open-jammed a stack of 10,000 from early position and Daewoong Song three-bet to 20,000 behind him. Mark Dube four-bet to 60,000 in the cutoff to bring a fold from Song.

Mark Dube: 6♥5♠
Stephen Sola: A♥A♠

Dube had run into aces but got plenty of help from the 4♥9♣7♠ flop with a straight draw.

"I'm rooting for you," commented Camille Brown.

The 7♥ turn didn't change anything, but the 8♣ landed on the river to give him the straight as he tripled his small stack.