2023 NAPT Las Vegas

$1,650 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 NAPT Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$268,945
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,650
Prize Pool
$1,609,650
Entries
1,095
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
252
Players Left
34

Rutherford Calls a River Bluff

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Ping Liu opened to 35,000 in middle position and Timothy Rutherford defended in the big blind.

Rutherford checked on the flop of Q?3?5? and Liu continued for 30,000. Rutherford called. Rutherford checked again on the 8? turn and Liu checked back.

Rutherford led out for 20,000 on the Q? river and Liu raised to 140,000. Rutherford called. Liu showed A?J? for ace-high and Rutherford tabled 7?5? to win the pot with a pair of fives.

Player Chips Progress
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Timothy Rutherford
1,300,000
769,000
769,000
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Ping Liu
750,000
30,000
30,000

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PN Podcast: Jesse Lonis, Scotty Nguyen & Parker Talbot from the 2023 PokerStars NAPT

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from the PokerStars 2023 North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas. They recap some of the early side event winners, fill you in on the Main Event, and dive into the return of the Big Game featuring two new loose cannons.

Connor then chats with Jesse Lonis, who won the NAPT Super High Roller, while Chad catches up with Poker Hall of Famer Scotty Nguyen, who made his way to Vegas for the NAPT. Finally, Matt interviewed PokerStars Ambassador Parker "Tonkaaaa" Talbot, who bagged up a big stack in the $1,650 Main Event.

Additionally, the crew recap winners from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe, which is currently taking place at King's Casino in Rozvadov, as well as their decision to have a leprechaun emcee their mystery bounty event. Toss in a discussion on Shawn Sheikhan receiving a four-year prison sentence, and it's a show not to be missed.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Chen Goes Runner-Runner to Crack Aces

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Benny Chen raised to 170,000 from the cutoff with only 20,000 behind and Joshua Suyat called in the small blind.

The dealer fanned out the J?6?3? flop, Chen put in his remaining 20,000, and Suyat called.

Benny Chen: A?7?
Joshua Suyat: A?A?

Chen was in rough shape, but the 5? turn gave a bit of hope, and the 4? river gave him a straight for the unlikely double.

Player Chips Progress
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Benny Chen
420,000
-54,000
-54,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Joshua Suyat
325,000
-75,000
-75,000

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Massey Adds With Aces Up

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Aaron Massey
Aaron Massey

With roughly 500,000 in the middle on the turn of a K?7?2?A? board, Joe Tehan bet 180,000 in the small blind, and Aaron Massey called in middle position.

The 10? river was checked through and Massey tabled A?K? to claim the pot with aces and kings.

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Massey
1,580,000
650,000
650,000
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Joe Tehan
550,000
-150,000
-150,000
WPT 1X Winner

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Betito Doubles Through Talbot Blind vs Blind

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Parker Talbot in the small blind who raised to 70,000. Liran Betito was in the big blind and after checking his cards, decided to jam for 680,000. Talbot didn't seem to love it but did make the call to set up a runout with Betito at risk.

Liran Betito: A?Q?
Parker Talbot: A?J?

The board ran out 9?6?8?K?7?, keeping Betito in the lead for the full double as Talbot is left with right at 10 big blinds.

Talbot would get the remainder of his stack in just a few hands later and bust to be the last PokerStars Ambassador standing.

Player Chips Progress
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Liran Betito
1,380,000
865,000
865,000
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Parker Talbot
Busted

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Prasetyo Scores Double With Superior Pocket Pair

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Aditya Prasetyo raised to 40,000 from under the gun and Jonathan Bussieres three-bet to 125,000 in the hijack. Action folded back to Praseto who four-bet jammed for 600,000, and Bussieres called.

Aditya Prasetyo: Q?Q?
Jonathan Bussieres: J?J?

The board ran out K?6?3?10?A? and the ladies stayed in front to secure Prasetyo's double.

Player Chips Progress
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Aditya Prasetyo
1,250,000
875,000
875,000
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Jonathan Bussieres
630,000
200,000
200,000

Tags: Aditya PrasetyoJonathan Bussieres