$1,650 Main Event Day 1b | 2023 NAPT Las Vegas

11-07-2023 01:38 UTC-8

Balilti Gets There

Jeremy Geist

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Michael Wang opened in early position to 2,600. He got called by Brendan Shiller in middle position, Matt Affleck on the button, and Daniel Balilti in the big blind.

The 7♠10♦K♠ landed on the flop and action checked to Wang who continued for 7,500. Shiller got out of the way and Affleck called on the button. Balilti sat in the tank for a moment and then check-raised all in for about 30,500.

Wang thought it over an ultimatly rejammed having the others covered. Affleck got out of the way and the cards hit their backs.

Daniel Balilti: 10♠6♠
Michael Wang: K♦Q♦

Balilti was behind until the dealer put the 6♦ on the turn and the 10♥ on the river. Balilti went from a pair plus a flushdraw to a boat and scooped a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Balilti	78,000 38,000	38,000
Matt Affleck	68,000 -27,000	-27,000
Brendan Shiller	56,000 13,000	13,000
Michael Wang	39,000 -48,000	-48,000

Tags: Brendan Shiller Daniel Balilti Matt Affleck Michael Wang

11-07-2023 01:46 UTC-8

Break Time

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Chris Land

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players have been sent on a 20-minute break.

Tournament staff will use this time to race off the 100 denomination chips.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

11-07-2023 02:33 UTC-8

Updated Chips

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Jeremy Geist

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryne Teston	143,000 22,800	22,800
William Bradbury	128,000 -6,000	-6,000
Matt Affleck	77,000 9,000	9,000
Michael Wang	69,000 30,000	30,000

Ryan Leng	61,000 16,000	16,000

Daniel Balilti	55,000 -23,000	-23,000
Matthew Wantman	35,000 -45,000	-45,000

Asher Conniff	30,000

Antonio De La Cruz	Busted
Graydon Kowal	Busted

11-07-2023 02:41 UTC-8

Bradbury Continues Chipping Up

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Chris Land

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

William Bradbury raised 3,000 from the cutoff and was called by the big blind to bring out the 5♥3♦3♠.

Neither player wasted much time in checking through to see the 8♥ hit the turn.

The big blind opted to lead out with a bet of 6,000. Bradbury tossed in the call, bring the J♥ out on the river.

Action checked through to showdown and Bradbury turned over the 10♦10♥ which was good enough to take the pot as Bradbury continues moving his chip stack in the right direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Bradbury	157,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: William Bradbury

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

11-07-2023 02:49 UTC-8

Leng Gets Sneaky

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Jeremy Geist

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Matt Affleck opened under the gun to 3,500 before it folded all the way to Ryan Leng in the big blind who flat called.

The Q♥6♦10♥ flop hit the felt and action checked to Affleck who continued for 6,500. Leng snap called.

The 6♥ landed on the turn and action checked to Affleck who slowed down and checked it back.

The 10♦ landed on the river and Leng checked once more. Affleck checked it back and Leng quickly said "I win." as he tabled K♠K♣.

Affleck smiled and flashed AxKx as he mucked. There could have been a lot more chips in the middle preflop but he was able to dodge the potential cooler.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Leng	78,000 17,000	17,000

Matt Affleck	66,000 -11,000	-11,000

Tags: Leng Gets Sneaky Matt Affleck Ryan Leng

11-07-2023 03:07 UTC-8

Wantman Wins Blind vs Blind

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Chris Land

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action folded to Matthew Wantman in the small blind who raised to 4,000. Mark Ioli made the call from the big blind and the dealer fanned out the 6♦8♥A♠ flop.

Wantman continued with a lead for 3,500 and was met with a quick call from Ioli before the dealer brought the 7♠ out on the turn.

Both players paused before checking through to a J♣ river.

Wantman reached for his chips and counted out a bet worth 10,500. Ioli wasn't immediate in letting his cards go and seemed to have a decision on his hands but would eventually fold, giving the pot to Wantman with no need for a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	49,200 14,200	14,200

Mark Ioli	39,000 39,000	39,000

Tags: Mark Ioli Matthew Wantman

11-07-2023 03:21 UTC-8

Teston Puts Wang to the Test

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Jeremy Geist

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ryne Teston opened in middle position to 3,500 before the action made it to Michael Wang in the small blind who sat in the tank for a moment before putting in a large three-bet to 16,000. Teston called and they were heads up to a flop.

The 6♦9♦10♣ board landed and Wang continued for 9,000. Teston snap called.

The 6♣ hit the turn and Wang slowed down and checked. The action was then on Teston who wasted little time before announcing he was all in. Wang quickly mucked his hand and the pot was slid to Pyzza.