$2,200 Main Event Day 1a | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

08-09-2024 19:00 UTC-5

PokerStars NAPT Returning to Resorts World Las Vegas November 1-10

Nick Becker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Sami Bechahed, 2023 NAPT Main Event Winner

After the successful 2023 return of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas, PokerStars announced that the NAPT will be back at Resorts World Las Vegas this year for ten days of tournament poker action.

The 2024 NAPT Las Vegas festival will take place Nov. 1-10, culminating with a $5,300 buy-in NAPT Main Event — an increase from last year's $1,650 price tag — after a successful event with a strong turnout in 2023.

“Last year, the NAPT smashed all expectations, so this year, we’re going even bigger," PokerStars North America Vice President Steve Preiss said in a press release. "With a premier partner like Resorts World Las Vegas, we’re stepping up our game: bigger tournaments, buy-ins, and player-focused events.”

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08-09-2024 19:05 UTC-5

Faro Turns a Flush to Take Huge Pot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action folded to Xiaoqiong Liu on the button who raised to 4,000. Both Tim Faro in the small blind, and the big blind Nicholas Banyas both called.

The flop came A♣8♥10♣ and both Faro and Banyas checked to Liu, who bet out 5,000. Faro called, before Banyas raised to 20,000. Liu made the call, and Faro three-bet all in for 62,700. Banyas then announced all in for Liu's remaining 45,000. After thinking over her decision, she made the fold to leave the two players heads up, with Faro at risk.

Tim Faro: Q♣9♣ All in
Nicholas Banyas: A♠2♠

Banyas was ahead with his pair of aces but would need to fade the flush draw of Faro. But when the turn was the 7♣ Faro left Banyas drawing dead. After the 8♦ on the river, Faro's flush was best and secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Faro	160,900 120,900	120,900

Nicholas Banyas	138,400 -106,600	-106,600
Xiaoqiong Liu	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Liu Xiaoqiong Nicholas Banyas Tim Faro

08-09-2024 19:05 UTC-5

Chadha Villamarin Takes it Down on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action picked up on the turn in a hand between Carlos Chadha Villamarin in the small blind and Alvin Anton in the big blind.

With 10,000 in the middle and the board reading 2♥9♥J♥8♦, Chadha Villamarin check-called a bet of 6,000 from Anton.

On the 10♠ river, Chadha Villamarin led out for 15,000 and Anton tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Chadha Villamarin	230,000 40,500	40,500
Alvin Anton	175,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Alvin Anton Carlos Chadha Villamarin

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 2,400

08-09-2024 19:16 UTC-5

Korotki Sends Cucina to the Rail

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Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Scott Latshaw limped in on the button, Andrew Cucina shoved all in from the small blind for 29,100, putting himself at risk, and Harry Korotki called in the big blind. Latshaw got out of the way.

Andrew Cucina: K♣6♣ All in
Harry Korotki: A♦Q♥

The board ran out 2♠8♣10♥9♥8♦, and Cucina's tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Latshaw	160,000 54,800	54,800
Harry Korotki	83,900 43,300	43,300

Andrew Cucina	Busted

Tags: Andrew Cucina Harry Korotki Scott Latshaw

08-09-2024 19:21 UTC-5

Zambanini Finds the Double Up

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Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

With about 10,000 in the middle and the flop reading 10♦9♣4♠, Matthew Zambanini and Harry Korotki got it all in, with Zambanini at risk.

Matthew Zambanini: Q♣10♠ All in
Harry Korotki: Q♦J♥

The turn landed the 6♠ and the river brought the 9♠, with Zambanini's two pair, tens and nines, earning him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harry Korotki	62,500 -21,400	-21,400

Matthew Zambanini	48,000 3,500	3,500

Tags: Harry Korotki Matthew Zambanini

08-09-2024 19:22 UTC-5

Latshaw Finds Value

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Tyler Boyer

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with roughly 16,500 in the pot, and the board showing A♠Q♥2♦.

After the flop Scott Latshaw checked from middle position, and Harry Korotki bet out 4,500 from the hijack, and Latshaw made the call.

The turn was the 8♠ and Latshaw led out for a bet of 6,000, which was called by Korotki.

After the 9♥ on the river, Latshaw again bet, this time for 10,000, and Korotki quickly called.

Latshaw tabled A♠7♦ for a pair of aces to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Latshaw	110,500 -49,500	-49,500
Harry Korotki	31,200 -52,700	-52,700

Tags: Harry Korotki Scott Latshaw

08-09-2024 19:33 UTC-5

Talbot Wins Without Needing to Showdown

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Tyler Boyer

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Action folded to Parker Talbot in the cutoff, and he raised to 5,000. It folded to the big blind Scott Latshaw, who made the call.

The flop came A♣K♠10♦ and Latshaw checked to Talbot, who bet out 4,000. Latshaw then raised to 12,000, and Talbot made the call.

Both players checked after the 10♥ turn, and 8♦ river.

At showdown Latshaw said "I have nothing" and mucked his hand, to give the pot to Talbot who did not have to show his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Latshaw	132,600 22,100	22,100
Parker Talbot	74,500

Tags: Scott Latshaw Parker Talbot

08-09-2024 19:33 UTC-5

Banyas Keeps Climbing

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Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Nicholas Banyas on the button and the player in middle position.

With over 25,000 in the middle and the board reading 3♦2♥Q♦2♦J♠, middle position bet 19,000 and Banyas moved all in, putting middle position at risk.

Middle position quickly made the call and tabled A♦5♦ for the nut flush, but fell to the 3♣3♠ of Banyas, who had a full house, threes full of deuces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Banyas	180,000 41,600	41,600

Tags: Nicholas Banyas

08-09-2024 19:43 UTC-5

Repole Wins it on the Turn

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Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

John Kostelac raised to 6,000 on the button and Peter Repole called in the small blind.

The flop came 2♦A♠A♦ and Repole check-called a bet of 5,000 from Kostelac.

On the 7♦ turn, Repole led out for 5,000 and Kostelac folded.

Repole flashed the A♥ as he dragged in the small pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Kostelac	245,000 80,000	80,000
Peter Repole	107,000 58,600	58,600

Tags: John Kostelac Peter Repole