Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
David Stamm |
1,500,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
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Jesse Lonis |
1,400,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
2023 NAPT Las Vegas
Level: 24
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
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 |
|
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.
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 |
|
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 |
|
The two remaining players have been sent on another 15-minute break.
The NAPT live stream will be doing what it does best on Twitch and YouTube across three dates during the 2023 NAPT Las Vegas festival. November 10 sees James Hartigan, Joe "Stapes" Stapleton, Maria Ho, Griffin Benger, and Nick Walsh provide commentary and analysis of Day 3 of the $1,650 NAPT Las Vegas Main Event.
The coverage continues on November 11 with the Main Event's final table before concluding on November 12 when the $5,300 NAPT Las Vegas High Roller final table takes place at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Brazilian NAPT fans can tune into coverage of a Brazilian-Portuguese stream anchored by Felipe de Paulo and Flavio de Valle.
Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
David Stamm completed and called as Jesse Lonis raised to 150,000 in the big blind.
Lonis bet 75,000 on the flop of 5♦5♣5♠ and Stamm called. Lonis sized up to 150,000 on the 4♠ turn and Stamm quickly folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jesse Lonis |
1,700,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
||
David Stamm |
1,200,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|