$1,650 Main Event Dia 3 | 2023 NAPT Las Vegas

2023-11-10 17:18 UTC-7

Ryan Yu Eliminated in 17th Place ($12,070)

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Nível 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ping Liu opened to 80,000 under the gun, Ryan Yu shoved all in for 330,000 in the cutoff, and Liu called.

Ryan Yu: A♠J♠
Ping Liu: 3♦3♣

The 10♠8♠2♣ flop made Yu a statistical favorite with added spade outs, although he still needed to improve.

The 4♣ turn changed absolutely nothing, however, and the Q♦ river confirmed the result to eliminate Yu in 17th place for $12,070.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ping Liu	2,290,000 1,030,000	1,030,000
Ryan Yu	Eliminado

Tags: Ping Liu Ryan Yu

2023-11-10 17:10 UTC-7

Yokosawa Doubles Through Dianaty

Nível 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Anthony Dianaty raised to 80,000 from the hijack. Action folded around to Masato Yokosawa in the big blind who jammed for about 300,000. Dianaty opted to make the call, putting the poker YouTube vlogger at risk.

Masato Yokosawa: A♥J♦
Anthony Dianaty: K♦10♦

The board ran out J♣6♣7♦4♦5♠, securing a pure double for Yokosawa as he carved a small piece out of Dianaty's chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Anthony Dianaty	5,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

Masato Yokosawa	635,000 -135,000	-135,000

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2023-11-10 17:09 UTC-7

Set for Coleman

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Nível 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

David Coleman opened to 80,000 in the hijack, Je Wook Oh called in the small blind, and Ryan Yu defended the big blind.

The trio checked the 9♣7♠3♠ flop to the A♠ turn. The blinds checked to Coleman and he bet 110,000. Oh folded and Yu called.

The 2♥ completed the board and Yu checked. Coleman bet 300,000 and Yu thought about it before he moved the chips forward for a call.

Coleman tabled 7♦7♣ and claimed the pot with his flopped set.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Coleman	1,490,000 395,000	395,000

Ryan Yu	350,000 -835,000	-835,000
Je Wook Oh	275,000 -320,000	-320,000

Tags: David Coleman Je Wook Oh Ryan Yu

2023-11-10 17:01 UTC-7

Jianxin Wu Eliminated in 18th Place ($10,495)

Nível 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a hand where Jianxin Wu's last 40,000 chips were all-in in the big blind, action folded to Ryan Leng on the button who raised to 80,000. The big blind got out of the way to set up a heads-up runout with Wu at risk.

Jianxin Wu: A♣2♣
Ryan Leng: A♦4♠

The 6♦9♥7♥ flop looked like they were on their way to a chopped pot, but that all changed when Leng spiked the 4♣ on the turn to leave Wu drawing dead headed to the meaningless 8♠ river.

Wu exited the tournament area in 18th place for $10,495.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ryan Leng	2,400,000 -300,000	-300,000

Jianxin Wu	Eliminado

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2023-11-10 16:45 UTC-7

Bechahed Doubles Through Pallampati

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sami Bechahed raised to 80,000 in the cutoff and Sandeep Pallampati three-bet from the small blind. Bechahed moved all in for 910,000 and Pallampati called.

Sami Bechahed: A♣K♠
Sandeep Pallampati: 9♥9♣

The K♦J♣10♦ flop vaulted Bechahed in front, and the 4♦ turn and A♦ river confirmed his double.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sami Bechahed	1,900,000 1,225,000	1,225,000

Sandeep Pallampati	925,000 -275,000	-275,000

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2023-11-10 16:36 UTC-7

Leng Takes From Massey

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Aaron Massey on the button who raised to 85,000. Ryan Leng was in the big blind and put in the call to see the flop come Q♥5♣2♦.

Leng checked over to Massey who continued for 60,000. Leng was quick to make the call and watch as the turn brought the 3♦.

Both players checked through to see the 5♠ fall on the river.

Ryan Leng paused briefly before deciding to lead out with a bet worth 180,000. Massey didn't waste time and was quick in sending his cards into the muck before the dealer sent the pot in Leng's direction.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ryan Leng	2,700,000

Aaron Massey	2,500,000

Tags: Aaron Massey Ryan Leng

2023-11-10 16:25 UTC-7

Feature Table Chip Counts

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Nível 26 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nick Schulman	3,355,000 -105,000	-105,000

Ping Liu	1,260,000 430,000	430,000
Ryan Yu	1,185,000 -95,000	-95,000
David Coleman	1,095,000 -1,425,000	-1,425,000

Je Wook Oh	595,000 -1,015,000	-1,015,000
Mikela Shkurta	480,000 80,000	80,000

Nível: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

2023-11-10 16:06 UTC-7

Two Loose Cannons: Find Out Who Won $50k Stakes to Play PokerStars Big Game

Nível 25 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Via an American Idol style competition, Nikki Limo and Lily Newhouse were chosen as the first PokerStars Big Game "loose cannons" in over a decade. As such, they will receive a $50,000 stake to compete in a high-stakes cash game against pros and entertaining recreational players.

The contest began on Sunday from the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) with a free qualifier shootout poker tournament at Resorts World in Las Vegas. Each table winner — 20 players — then advanced to an intense interview process on Monday judged by Nadya Magnus, Joe Stapleton, and James Hartigan.

Magnus was one of the original loose cannons when the popular show first aired in 2010-2011. She won over $60,000 on that day, her first introduction to televised poker. Stapleton and Hartigan will commentate on the show when it airs in 2024. Filming will take place at Resorts World this week, however.

The purpose of the audition phase was to find the two individuals who best exemplify a true loose cannon — is at least a somewhat competent poker player, would benefit greatly from winning a significant amount in the game, and has a colorful personality.

Click here to learn more about what happened!

2023-11-10 16:00 UTC-7

Break Time

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Nível 25 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The remaining 18 players have been sent on a 20-minute break.