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

11-07-2023 21:18 UTC-8

Sverko Doubles Through Uvaydov

Matt Hansen

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/2,000, 2,000 ante

Gregor Sverko was all in for around 35,000 and David Uvaydov was the one who put him at risk. Sverko was in the small blind and Uvaydov was on the button. The cards were already turned up and the dealer was ready to go.

Gregor Sverko: A♥5♣
David Uvaydov: K♠Q♥

The board ran out 7♦3♦J♦6♣6♠ and Sverko held on with ace-high to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregor Sverko	76,000
David Uvaydov	13,500 -49,100	-49,100

Tags: David Uvaydov Gregor Sverko

11-07-2023 21:21 UTC-8

Lotfy Leads Latest Chip Counts

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Brandon Bloom

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Lily Lotfy	336,500 336,500	336,500

Ping Liu	250,000 250,000	250,000
Maria Konnikova	183,000 97,000	97,000

David Jackson	177,500 -4,500	-4,500

Jared Jaffee	155,000 10,000	10,000

Shannon Shorr	145,500 48,500	48,500

Brendan Doyle	143,500 93,500	93,500
Elvis Toomas	142,000 61,500	61,500
Chris Moorman	132,500 41,500	41,500

Kyna England	120,800
Daewoong Song	112,000 82,500	82,500
David "ODB" Baker	111,500 -17,500	-17,500

John Riordan	111,000 111,000	111,000

Aaron Massey	92,000 65,000	65,000
Michael Rossitto	90,000 -110,000	-110,000
Michael Liang	87,000 37,600	37,600

Phil Hellmuth	80,000 46,900	46,900

Nick Pupillo	75,000 34,000	34,000

Dylan Linde	72,000 72,000	72,000

Andrew Cha	70,000 44,500	44,500
Jessica Vierling	62,500 62,500	62,500
Eric Baldwin	62,000 -20,000	-20,000

Jim Agate	60,500 10,200	10,200
James Collopy	58,500 58,500	58,500

Matthew Salsberg	58,500 -11,200	-11,200

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11-07-2023 21:25 UTC-8

Oof.

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Matt Hansen

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/2,000, 2,000 ante

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11-07-2023 21:38 UTC-8

Lotfy Adds to Lofty Stack

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Brandon Bloom

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/2,000, 2,000 ante

On a Q♠7♥4♦A♥2♣ completed board, Lily Lotfy was facing an all-in bet by Luis Yepez. After some deliberation, Lotfy called.

Yepez could only show J♥8♥, while Lotfy tabled A♣J♣ to claim the pot and add to her huge stack of chips.

"What a great call," complimented Phil Hellmuth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lily Lotfy	439,500 103,000	103,000

Phil Hellmuth	85,000 5,000	5,000

Luis Yepez	Busted

Tags: Lily Lotfy Phil Hellmuth

11-07-2023 21:45 UTC-8

Eisen Wins With Big Slick

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Matt Hansen

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/2,000, 2,000 ante

The player to the left of Brandon Eisen was all in for 55,000 and Eisen was the lone caller.

Opponent: 10♠10♣
Brandon Eisen: A♠K♣

The board ran out A♥A♦8♣K♦9♥ and Eisen turned a full house to send the pocket tens to the rail as the final level of the evening begins.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Eisen	148,000 148,000	148,000

Tags: Brandon Eisen

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

11-07-2023 21:49 UTC-8

The Brief But Entertaining History of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT)

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Matt Hansen

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The Brief But Entertaining History of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT)

The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) will return for the first time in over a decade this week. In preparation, let's take a look at the very brief but rather intriguing history of what was once an up-and-coming tour.

PokerStars, which also owns the European Poker Tour (EPT) has decided to re-launch the NAPT as the iconic online poker brand is focused on hosting live poker events in the US again and around North America.

So, what is (or was) the North American Poker Tour? Here's a brief guide to what you missed if you hadn't followed the NAPT from 2010-2011.

Click here for the full article from PokerNews

11-07-2023 22:01 UTC-8

Jackson Takes a Pot

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Brandon Bloom

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

David Jackson raised to 5,000 in the cutoff and Brandon Eisen called on the button.

The flop landed 10♣8♣4♦ and Jackson check-called for 4,000, while the 6♠ turn and 7♦ river were checked through.

Jackson tabled A♥8♠ and claimed the pot as Eisen mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Jackson	225,000 47,500	47,500

Brandon Eisen	195,000 47,000	47,000

Tags: Brandon Eisen David Jackson

11-07-2023 22:05 UTC-8

PN Podcast: Halloween Costumes, Matthew Perry, & Guest K.L. Cleeton Talks RangeTrainerPro

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Sandra Barbour

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk about what they did for Halloween, DJ Khaled’s Celebrity Challenge on Global Poker, GGPoker’s new Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold’ show, and the difference between WPT at Sea vs. WPT Voyage.

They also remember actor Matthew Perry, who passed away unexpectedly, and the mark he left on the TV show Celebrity Poker Showdown; recap Blake Bohn’s record 5th MSPT title win; take a look at Yiannis Liperis winning 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event; and highlight winners from both the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) and Triton Poker.

Chad then sits down for a chat with K.L. Cleeton, the co-founder of RangeTrainerPro. He talks about living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), how poker is a great equalizer for his competitive spirit, and new developments at RangeTrainerPro and how his unique perspective has shaped the innovative tool.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

11-07-2023 22:15 UTC-8

Four More Hands

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Brandon Bloom

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The tournament clock has been paused and the dealers have been instructed to deal four more hands before the players can bag and tag their chips for Day 2.