Sepehri and Kocman Applying Pressure
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Hamid Sepehri raised to 85,000 in middle position and Daniel Bellis defended in the big blind.
The flop came 9♥9♦5♦, and Bellis check-folded when Sepehri moved all in.
The following hand, Michael Lavin raised under the gun and Nick Kocman flatted on the button.
The flop fell 8♠3♦J♠, Lavin bet 75,000 and Kocman called, bringing the 4♠ turn which went check-check.
The river landed the K♦ and Lavin led out for 35,000. Kocman then put in a sizable raise to 250,000 and Lavin let his hand go.
Lavin and Bellis are the last two online qualifiers battling it out for the NAPT Gold Pass package, which is being handed out by PokerStars.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
||
|
1,250,000
822,000
|
822,000 |
|
525,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
350,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |