$5,300 NAPT Main Event Day 1b | 2024 NAPT Las Vegas

11-06-2024 17:04 UTC-8

Buchanan Finishes Off Sanchez, Kornuth Left Steaming

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Chance Kornuth three-bet to 4,000 on the button before Diego Sanchez moved all in for 15,000 in the small blind. Shawn Buchanan then reshoved in the big blind.

"Dammit," Kornuth yelled out as he gave up his hand, leaving Sanchez and Buchanan heads-up.

Diego Sanchez: A♦7♣ All in
Shawn Buchanan: K♦K♥

Buchanan had woken up with kings to leave Sanchez at risk, and Sanchez found no help on the 4♦3♥4♣2♠9♠ board on his way to the exit.

"F**k you, Bucky. I was like, I'm going to have this guy dominated so often and then Bucky then rejams. I hate you," Kornuth said to Buchanan, revealing he had ace-jack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shawn Buchanan	65,000 20,600	20,600

Chance Kornuth	15,000 -10,000	-10,000

Diego Sanchez	Busted

Tags: Chance Kornuth Diego Sanchez Shawn Buchanan

11-06-2024 17:23 UTC-8

Kornuth Doubles Off Remitio

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Heads-up on a board of A♥8♥2♣5♦, Joshua Remitio bet 7,000 from the small blind and Chance Kornuth called on the button.

The river was the 3♣ and Remitio bet 10,000, enough to put Kornuth all in. Kornuth quickly called for his last 5,500.

Remitio showed J♥9♥ for a missed flush draw and Kornuth turned over 3♦2♦ for two pair to win the pot and double up.

"One of your better hands today. You actually had a pair," tablemate Shuofei Geng joked with Kornuth after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	35,000 20,000	20,000

Joshua Remitio	8,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Joshua Remitio

11-06-2024 17:31 UTC-8

PokerNews Giveaway Winner Luis Rivera Hits the Rail

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Brett Slezak

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The action was picked up on the turn in a hand between PokerNews Gold Pass giveaway winner Luis Rivera from the cutoff and Alexander Greenblatt in the big blind.

With the board reading K♠8♥5♦J♣, Greenblatt led for 3,000 and Rivera put in the call.

On the 7♥ river, Greenblatt led for 6,200 effective to put Rivera at risk. Rivera contemplated for about 30 seconds before he announced that he would call.

Luis Rivera: J♠10♦ All in
Alexander Greenblatt: K♦4♦

Greenblatt had top pair and Rivera called down with second pair. While his tournament run comes to an end, Rivera put up a valiant effort in a difficult field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Greenblatt	85,000 -17,600	-17,600
Luis Rivera	Busted

Tags: Alexander Greenblatt Luis Rivera

11-06-2024 17:34 UTC-8

Docherty Leaves Engel on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

David Docherty bet 1,100 from the cutoff on a flop of 10♦9♥8♥ and Ari Engel raised to 4,000 in the big blind. Docherty called and the K♥ fell on the turn.

Engel then bet 7,200 and Docherty again called. The river was the Q♦ and Engel bet 24,000. Docherty then moved all in.

Engel called and turned over Q♥5♥ for a flush but already suspected he was beat and was getting up from his chair even before Docherty turned over his cards. Docherty confirmed his suspicions when he showed A♥6♥ for the nut flush.

The stacks were counted down and Docherty had 29,200, leaving Engel with just a single 1,000 chip behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Docherty	85,000 55,000	55,000
Ari Engel	1,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: Ari Engel David Docherty

11-06-2024 19:12 UTC-8

Madsen Emerges From the Tank to Bust Hendrix

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Around 20,000 was in the pot as Adam Hendrix and Jeff Madsen went to the river on a board of 2♣9♥Q♦7♦10♦. Hendrix then moved all in for 45,000 from the button.

Madsen, in middle position. went deep into the tank as he considered the decision for most of his stack. "Ten more minutes," he joked with his tablemates.

"I'll give you nine," Anthony Zinno replied. "I have a penny you can flip," Zinno added.

"I have one, but it won't make a difference. I don't like to randomize," Madsen answered.

"There is the evening flight," Madsen finally said as he called to put Hendrix at risk. Hendrix showed A♦J♣ for ace-high and Madsen turned over Q♣10♣ for two pair to send Hendrix to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	100,000 28,800	28,800

Adam Hendrix	Busted

Tags: Adam Hendrix Jeff Madsen

11-06-2024 19:22 UTC-8

Song Has a Short Stay

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Stephen Song, fresh from winning the Super High Roller earlier in the day, jumped into this event and opened to 1,600 from under the gun. Nadya Magnus then three-bet to 4,200 in middle position and Song called.

The flop came A♦Q♣10♥ and Magnus continued for 3,000. Song called to see the 4♥ turn, where Magnus bet another 10,000. Song only had a little more remaining and moved all in as Magnus snap-called.

Song showed A♠J♥ for top pair and a straight draw, but Magnus had A♣Q♠ for two pair. The river was the 2♣ and Song was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nadya Magnus	40,000 12,100	12,100
Stephen Song	Busted

Tags: Nadya Magnus Stephen Song

11-06-2024 20:15 UTC-8

Lococo Cracks a Set to Take a Massive Pot off Sisodiya

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Around 20,000 was in the pot as Sanjeev Sisodiya and Alejandro Lococo went to the river on a board of 7♦A♠6♥2♥9♠.

Sisodiya then bet from the small blind and Lococo raised to 59,000 in the big blind. Sisodiya called with 2♦2♣ for a set, but Lococo had 8♦5♥ for a rivered straight to win the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	180,000 70,000	70,000

Sanjeev Sisodiya	45,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Sanjeev Sisodiya

11-06-2024 20:22 UTC-8

Zamani Shoves the River

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Demosthenes Kiriopoulos raised to 2,200 from under the gun and found a single call from Martin Zamani, who defended his big blind.

Zamani checked the 2♠9♦5♥ flop and Kiriopoulos continued for 1,800. Zamani then check-raised to 4,500 and the call was made.

The dealer revealed the 4♥ turn, where Zamani fired 8,300 into the middle. After taking a moment, Kiriopoulos called to see the A♦ river.

Zamani wasted little time before moving all in, putting Kiriopoulos to a decision for the rest of his stack. After some consideration, Kiriopoulos let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	67,000 67,000	67,000
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos	18,000

Tags: Demosthenes Kiriopoulos Martin Zamani

11-06-2024 20:40 UTC-8

Peters Picks Up a Pair to Double Off Moran

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

David Peters raised to 2,100 in the cutoff and Donnie Peters called on the button. Daniel Moran then three-bet to 8,500 in the small blind and David moved all in for 23,600. Donnie got out of the way, but Moran called.

David Peters: 10♣10♥ All in
Daniel Moran: A♥5♦

Peters was ahead with his pair of tens as the flop came J♥10♦9♠ to give him a set. The 8♣ turn opened the possibility of a chop, but Peters remained in front through the 2♣ river to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Moran	70,000
David Peters	50,000 9,900	9,900

Donnie Peters	40,000 -11,900	-11,900

Tags: Daniel Moran David Peters Donnie Peters

11-06-2024 21:29 UTC-8

Jacobson Raises the River

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Martin Jacobson opened to 2,500 in early position and was called by Gregory Blucher in the small blind. Louise Francoeur then tossed in the call from the big blind and the dealer fanned out the Q♠7♦4♥ flop.

All three players checked to the J♦ turn, where Blucher led out for 3,000. Francoeur and Jacobson both made the call.

The J♣ river saw Blucher slow down with a check before Francoeur fired 7,500. Jacobson answered with a raise to 22,000, producing a quick fold from Blucher.

Francoeur took a moment before also sliding her cards to the dealer and Jacobson raked in the pot without a showdown.