$10,300 NAPT Super High Roller | 2023 NAPT Las Vegas

11-07-2023 16:42 UTC-8

Lonis Good At Showdown

Connor Richards

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jesse Lonis completed on the button and called as David Stamm raised in the big blind.

Stamm checked on the Q♦7♦10♣ flop and Lonis checked back. Stamm then bet 90,000 on the A♠ turn and Lonis called.

Both players checked on the K♣ river and Stamm showed 5♥5♦, which was no good against the pair of aces of Lonis with A♦4♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	1,600,000 -300,000	-300,000

Jesse Lonis	1,300,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: David Stamm Jesse Lonis

11-07-2023 16:29 UTC-8

Another Four-Bet From Stamm

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Connor Richards

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

David Stamm opened to 65,000 on the button and Jesse Lonis three-bet to 225,000 in the big blind. Stamm four-bet to 525,000 and Lonis took some time before sliding his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	1,900,000 200,000	200,000

Jesse Lonis	1,000,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: David Stamm Jesse Lonis

11-07-2023 16:16 UTC-8

Two Loose Cannons: Find Out Who Won $50k Stakes to Play PokerStars Big Game

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Chad Holloway

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Via an American Idol style competition, Nikki Limo and Lily Newhouse were chosen as the first PokerStars Big Game "loose cannons" in over a decade. As such, they will receive a $50,000 stake to compete in a high-stakes cash game against pros and entertaining recreational players.

The contest began on Sunday from the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) with a free qualifier shootout poker tournament at Resorts World in Las Vegas. Each table winner — 20 players — then advanced to an intense interview process on Monday judged by Nadya Magnus, Joe Stapleton, and James Hartigan.

Magnus was one of the original loose cannons when the popular show first aired in 2010-2011. She won over $60,000 on that day, her first introduction to televised poker. Stapleton and Hartigan will commentate on the show when it airs in 2024. Filming will take place at Resorts World this week, however.

The purpose of the audition phase was to find the two individuals who best exemplify a true loose cannon — is at least a somewhat competent poker player, would benefit greatly from winning a significant amount in the game, and has a colorful personality.

Click here to learn more about what happened!

11-07-2023 16:07 UTC-8

Stamm Four-Bets Lonis

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Connor Richards

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

David Stamm opened to 60,000 on the button and Jesse Lonis three-bet to 200,000 in the big blind. Stamm responded with a four-bet to 500,000 and Lonis laid it down.

"Good fold, kid," commented Matthew Wantman on Lonis' rail. "Well, maybe."

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	1,700,000 200,000	200,000

Jesse Lonis	1,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: David Stamm Jesse Lonis Matthew Wantman

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

11-07-2023 15:56 UTC-8

Lonis Evens Things Out

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Connor Richards

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	1,500,000 -400,000	-400,000

Jesse Lonis	1,400,000 400,000	400,000

11-07-2023 15:32 UTC-8

Better Two Pair For Lonis

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Connor Richards

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jesse Lonis, David Stamm, Final table, Heads up

Jesse Lonis opened to 60,000 on the button and David Stamm defended out of the big blind.

Stamm checked on the flop of A♥2♣5♠ and Lonis continued for 70,000. Stamm called. Stamm checked again on the 4♦ turn and Lonis checked back.

The J♦ river completed the board and Stamm bet 320,000. Lonis called. Stamm showed 5♦2♦ for two pair, but it was no good against the aces-up of Lonis with A♠4♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	1,900,000 300,000	300,000

Jesse Lonis	1,000,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: David Stamm Jesse Lonis

11-07-2023 15:08 UTC-8

Lonis Catches A River Bluff

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Connor Richards

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

On a flop of 7♣7♥J♣, Jesse Lonis checked in the big blind and David Stamm bet 30,000. Lonis called.

Lonis checked again on the 7♠ turn and Stamm checked back. Lonis then bet 85,000 on the 6♣ river and Stamm raised to 200,000. Lonis called.

Stamm could only show K♣5♥ for king-high as Lonis showed A♣6♥ to win the pot with a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	1,600,000 -500,000	-500,000

Jesse Lonis	1,300,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: David Stamm Jesse Lonis

11-07-2023 14:57 UTC-8

Sergio Aido Eliminated in 3rd Place ($82,985)

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Connor Richards

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

David Stamm opened on the button and Sergio Aido three-bet jammed a stack of around 600,000 in the small blind. Stamm called with a bigger stack.

Sergio Aido: K♣10♦
David Stamm: A♣K♦

Aido was dominated and couldn't pull ahead as the board ran out 2♠5♠J♥8♦5♦ to mark his elimination in third place for $82,985.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	2,100,000

Jesse Lonis	800,000

Sergio Aido	Busted

Tags: David Stamm Sergio Aido

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000