2024 NAPT Las Vegas

Day: 1e
Event Info

2024 NAPT Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$46,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$550
Prize Pool
$576,480
Entries
1,201
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1e
Entries
427
Players Left
63

Mendoza Flips Ko to the Rail

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ricardo Mendoza
Ricardo Mendoza

A player in early position raised to 2,000 and Ricardo Mendoza called in the hijack. David Dongwoo Ko then moved all in for 20,000 from the small blind, the original raiser folded, while Mendoza called.

David Dongwoo Ko: AK All in
Ricardo Mendoza: 44

Ko found no help through the turn on a board of 655J, while Mendoza improved to a full house on the 4 river to send Ko to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Ricardo Mendoza
50,000
25,900
25,900
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David Dongwoo Ko
Busted
WPT 1X Winner

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Dewald Trips Up Augerot

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Paul Dewald
Paul Dewald

Krisha Augerot bet 3,500 from under the gun on a flop of QQ10 and Paul Dewald raised to 10,000 in the big blind. Augerot called and they saw the 9 fall on the turn.

Dewald then moved all in for 18,200 and Augerot called. Dewald showed KQ for trip queens, while Augerot had KK. The river was the 2 and Dewald took the pot to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Krisha Augerot
110,000
110,000
110,000
Jaka Coaching
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Paul Dewald
60,000
60,000
60,000

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Demeyere Cracks Loveless' Set

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Pedro Demeyere
Pedro Demeyere

Pedro Demeyere bet 5,000 on a board of 2754 and Alexandra Loveless then moved all in for around 15,000. Demeyere snap-called.

Loveless had a set of fives, but Demeyere showed 86 for a straight. The river was the J and Demeyere took the pot to send Loveless to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Pedro Demeyere
80,000
80,000
80,000
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Alexandra Loveless
Busted

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Lu Picks Up Queens For a Bustout

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Yang Lu
Yang Lu

Qing Liu was all in for 25,000 from under the gun as Yang Lu put him at risk in middle position.

Qing Liu: JJ All in
Yang Lu: QQ

Lu had Liu crushed with his queens as the board ran out 4A10510, earning Lu another bustout.

"Nobody is running good against you today," a tablemate said to Lu after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Yang Lu
170,000
60,000
60,000
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Qing Liu
Busted
WPT 1X Winner

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Tseng Turns Two Pair to Double

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Justin Tseng
Justin Tseng

Dwayne Wagner bet 5,500 from early position on a flop of Q93 and Justin Tseng moved all in for 10,000 in the small blind. Wagner quickly called.

Justin Tseng: 109 All in
Dwayne Wagner: K7

Tseng was ahead with a pair of nines, while Tseng was on a flush draw. The 10 turn improved Tseng to two pair, while the K arrived on the river too late for Wagner to avoid handing over the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Tseng
25,000
1,000
1,000
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Dwayne Wagner
22,000
22,000
22,000

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Ralston Spikes a One-Outer to Bust Kimley

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Sara Ralston
Sara Ralston

In a blind versus blind battle, Jordann Kimley bet 3,000 on a board of A3102 and Sara Ralston raised to 10,000. Kimley then moved all in for 35,000 and Ralston snap-called.

Kimley had 32 for two pair, but Ralston showed 22 having hit the last deuce in the deck on the turn to make a set. The river was the 10 and Kimley was sent to the rail while Ralston raked in the massive pot.

"You play very good," a good-natured Kimley complimented Ralston on his way to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Sara Ralston
100,000
100,000
100,000
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Jordann Kimley
Busted

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Nicholson Shows Down Aces to Bust Van Leeuwen

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Marla Nicholson
Marla Nicholson

Rhett van Leeuwen was all in for 5,000 on a flop of 1043 as Marla Nicholson in the cutoff and another opponent in early position put him at risk.

The turn was the 4 and Nicholson bet 5,000 to chase away the early-position player. Van Leeuwen showed 106 for top pair, but Nicholson had AA as the 7 river sealed Van Leeuwen's elimination.

Player Chips Progress
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Marla Nicholson
50,000
50,000
50,000
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Rhett Van Leeuwen
Busted
Day 1E Chip Leader

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Ghorbani Takes Out Galstyan

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Faramaraz Ghorbani
Faramaraz Ghorbani

Faramarz Ghorbani and Karapet Galstyan built a pot of around 10,000 as they went to the turn on a board of A367. Ghorbani then bet 7,500 from the small blind and Galstyan called in the hijack.

The river was the 9 and Ghorbani moved all in. Galstyan called for 17,000 and Ghorbani showed AK for top pair. Galstyan had AJ as he headed back to the registration desk for a fresh starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Faramarz Ghorbani
65,000
37,000
37,000
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Karapet Galstyan
30,000
30,000
30,000

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NAPT Las Vegas $550 Mystery Bounty Continues with Day 1e

NAPT Las Vegas
NAPT Las Vegas

The final flight of the $550 Mystery Bounty begins at noon local time here at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) hosted by Resorts World Las Vegas. The tournament features a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool, which has already been far surpassed with four flights having been completed.

Players who advance from each flight will combine and return for Day 2 on Monday, November 4, where a champion will be named. Chris Shebat (570,000), who bagged the biggest stack on Day 1a, currently leads the way as the overall chip leader with one flight left to play.

Through four starting flights so far, 774 entrants have ponied up the $550 buy-in. Only 116 of those competitors will be advancing to Day 2, all of whom have already made the money.

Overall Top 10 Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip Count
1Chris ShebatUnited States570,000
2Quang VuUnited States568,000
3Justin YoungUnited States522,000
4Victor ParedesUnited States479,000
5Joshua BergmanUnited States452,000
6Karel KratochvilCzechia437,000
7Leon DejorasUnited States436,000
8Ryan WolfsonUnited States414,000
9Matt EdgeUnited States412,000
10Christian RobertsVenezuela374,000

Players begin each starting flight with 30,000 in chips and blinds will start at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Blinds will increase every 30 minutes and play will conclude once 15% of the field remains.

Late registration and reentries are permitted through Level 10. Those who bag will be in the money for Day 2, which is when the bounties are up for grabs.

Remaining Schedule

DateTimeFlight
November 312 p.m.Day 1e
November 412 p.m.Final Day

Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $550 Mystery Bounty here at the NAPT Las Vegas.

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