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08-02-2024 16:39 UTC-5

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

Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 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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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.

08-02-2024 16:33 UTC-5

Some Updated Chip Counts

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Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Tysheem Jones	315,000 315,000	315,000
Paul Kiem	235,000 90,000	90,000
Lara Eisenberg	224,000 224,000	224,000

James Crawford	190,500 49,700	49,700
Justin Arnwine	185,000 141,800	141,800

Torsten Boker	77,000 77,000	77,000
Mark Castaldo	75,000 13,000	13,000
Thomas Smith	67,500 -15,500	-15,500
Lily Yeh	48,000 30,000	30,000
Matthew Riebel	28,500 -5,000	-5,000
Matthew Zambanini	Busted
Alexis Owings	Busted
Katelyn Miller	Busted
Lisa Karl	Busted
Tavon Anderson	Busted
David Tarantino	Busted

08-02-2024 16:32 UTC-5

Kelly Saved By the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was picked up with Shane Kelly in the big blind all in for 36,900, and William Lawson in the hijack calling to put Kelly at risk.

Shane Kelly: K♠J♠ All in
William Lawson: 4♦4♣

It was a flip for Kelly's tournament life, and when the board ran out 9♦3♠Q♣9♠J♦ Kelly was saved by the jack on the river to beat the pocket fours of Lawson and secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Kelly	75,800

William Lawson	48,600 7,400	7,400

Tags: Shane Kelly William Lawson

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-02-2024 16:12 UTC-5

Chang Chipping Up

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Nick Becker

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

Andrew Chang raised to 4,200 from early position and Undrakhbold Dovdontseren three-bet to 7,000 in the hijack. Chang called and the flop came 7♥K♠5♠.

Chang check-called a bet of 5,000 from Dovdontseren, bringing the 9♣ turn which went check-check.

The river landed the 6♠ and action went check-check again. Chang turned over K♣J♣ for a pair of kings, besting the A♠J♦ of Dovdontseren.

Player	Chips	Progress
Undrakhbold Dovdontseren	84,000
Andrew Chang	65,000 26,300	26,300

Tags: Andrew Chang Undrakhbold Dovdontseren

08-02-2024 16:05 UTC-5

Agarwal Finds a Dream Spot and Now has Heaps

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Tyler Boyer

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

Dennis Saneski raised under the gun and was called by Lisa Karl on the button. Then a player in the small blind three-bet to 25,000, before Rahul Agarwal four-bet all in. Saneski and Karl both quickly folded, and the small blind made the call, putting his tournament life at risk.

Small Blind: A♣K♥ All in
Rahul Agarwal: A♠A♥

It was a cooler for the small blind, and when the board ran out 3♦4♠5♣8♣J♦ Agarwal aces were still best, and the small blind was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rahul Agarwal	318,500 318,500	318,500
Dennis Saneski	44,000 -20,000	-20,000
Lisa Karl	41,500 -7,200	-7,200

Tags: Dennis Saneski Lisa Karl Rahul Agarwal

08-02-2024 16:00 UTC-5

Kline Still Alive

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Nick Becker

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

Sean Kline raised to 7,000 from middle position and Claude Murrell defended in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠6♦Q♥ and Murrell checked. Kline moved all in for his last 1,500, putting himself at risk, and Murrell flicked in the call.

Sean Kline: Q♠9♦ All in
Claude Murrell: 5♠5♥

The turn landed the 7♦ and the river brought the Q♣, improving Kline to a full house, queens full of nines.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Kline	20,000 -27,600	-27,600

Tags: Claude Murrell Sean Kline

08-02-2024 15:47 UTC-5

Will They Chop?

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Connor Richards

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

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-02-2024 15:45 UTC-5

Crawford Dishes Out a Bad Beat

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with roughly 15,000 in the pot, and the board showing 2♥7♣6♥.

James Crawford bet out 10,000 from middle position, and a player on the button raised all in for 18,300 total. Crawford flicked in a chip to make the call and put his opponent at risk.

Button: K♥K♦ All in
James Crawford: 4♥2♦

When the player with pocket kings saw Crawford's hand, he told the dealer "Oh no, not like this" and right away the turn was the 4♣ to give Crawford the lead with two pair. The river was the A♥ which did not improve the pocket kings, and Crawford secured the pot and eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Crawford	140,800 140,800	140,800

Tags: James Crawford