$1,650 Main Event Day 2 | 2023 NAPT Las Vegas

11-09-2023 21:23 UTC-8

Rutherford Calls a River Bluff

Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Ping Liu opened to 35,000 in middle position and Timothy Rutherford defended in the big blind.

Rutherford checked on the flop of Q♥3♦5♣ and Liu continued for 30,000. Rutherford called. Rutherford checked again on the 8♥ turn and Liu checked back.

Rutherford led out for 20,000 on the Q♣ river and Liu raised to 140,000. Rutherford called. Liu showed A♣J♠ for ace-high and Rutherford tabled 7♣5♥ to win the pot with a pair of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Rutherford	1,300,000 769,000	769,000
Ping Liu	750,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Ping Liu Timothy Rutherford

11-09-2023 21:24 UTC-8

Break Time

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Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The final 42 players have been sent on a their last 20-minute break of the night.

11-09-2023 21:38 UTC-8

PN Podcast: Jesse Lonis, Scotty Nguyen & Parker Talbot from the 2023 PokerStars NAPT

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Sandra Barbour

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from the PokerStars 2023 North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas. They recap some of the early side event winners, fill you in on the Main Event, and dive into the return of the Big Game featuring two new loose cannons.

Connor then chats with Jesse Lonis, who won the NAPT Super High Roller, while Chad catches up with Poker Hall of Famer Scotty Nguyen, who made his way to Vegas for the NAPT. Finally, Matt interviewed PokerStars Ambassador Parker "Tonkaaaa" Talbot, who bagged up a big stack in the $1,650 Main Event.

Additionally, the crew recap winners from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe, which is currently taking place at King's Casino in Rozvadov, as well as their decision to have a leprechaun emcee their mystery bounty event. Toss in a discussion on Shawn Sheikhan receiving a four-year prison sentence, and it's a show not to be missed.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

11-09-2023 22:03 UTC-8

Chen Goes Runner-Runner to Crack Aces

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Brandon Bloom

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Benny Chen raised to 170,000 from the cutoff with only 20,000 behind and Joshua Suyat called in the small blind.

The dealer fanned out the J♣6♣3♠ flop, Chen put in his remaining 20,000, and Suyat called.

Benny Chen: A♥7♦
Joshua Suyat: A♦A♣

Chen was in rough shape, but the 5♣ turn gave a bit of hope, and the 4♠ river gave him a straight for the unlikely double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Chen	420,000 -54,000	-54,000

Joshua Suyat	325,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Benny Chen Joshua Suyat

11-09-2023 22:18 UTC-8

Massey Adds With Aces Up

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Brandon Bloom

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With roughly 500,000 in the middle on the turn of a K♣7♣2♠A♥ board, Joe Tehan bet 180,000 in the small blind, and Aaron Massey called in middle position.

The 10♣ river was checked through and Massey tabled A♦K♠ to claim the pot with aces and kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Massey	1,580,000 650,000	650,000
Joe Tehan	550,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Aaron Massey Joe Tehan

11-09-2023 22:21 UTC-8

Updated Counts As the Night Winds Down

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Connor Richards

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	1,850,000 230,000	230,000

Ryan Leng	1,100,000 -40,000	-40,000

Masato Yokosawa	750,000 -115,000	-115,000

Matthew Wantman	550,000 -110,000	-110,000

Peter Mugar	350,000 30,000	30,000

11-09-2023 22:22 UTC-8

Betito Doubles Through Talbot Blind vs Blind

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Chris Land

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Parker Talbot in the small blind who raised to 70,000. Liran Betito was in the big blind and after checking his cards, decided to jam for 680,000. Talbot didn't seem to love it but did make the call to set up a runout with Betito at risk.

Liran Betito: A♦Q♦
Parker Talbot: A♣J♠

The board ran out 9♦6♥8♥K♠7♥, keeping Betito in the lead for the full double as Talbot is left with right at 10 big blinds.

Talbot would get the remainder of his stack in just a few hands later and bust to be the last PokerStars Ambassador standing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Liran Betito	1,380,000 865,000	865,000
Parker Talbot	Busted

Tags: Liran Betito Parker Talbot

11-09-2023 22:34 UTC-8

Prasetyo Scores Double With Superior Pocket Pair

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Brandon Bloom

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Aditya Prasetyo raised to 40,000 from under the gun and Jonathan Bussieres three-bet to 125,000 in the hijack. Action folded back to Praseto who four-bet jammed for 600,000, and Bussieres called.

Aditya Prasetyo: Q♥Q♣
Jonathan Bussieres: J♦J♣

The board ran out K♦6♣3♣10♠A♠ and the ladies stayed in front to secure Prasetyo's double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aditya Prasetyo	1,250,000 875,000	875,000
Jonathan Bussieres	630,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Aditya Prasetyo Jonathan Bussieres

11-09-2023 22:36 UTC-8

Three More Hands

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Brandon Bloom

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The tournament clock has been paused and the dealers have been instructed to deal three more hands before the players can bag and tag their chips for Day 3.