$1,650 Main Event Giorno 1c | 2023 NAPT Las Vegas

2023-11-08 00:29 UTC-7

Lily Lotfy Leads 60 Players From Day 1c of the NAPT Main Event; Hellmuth in the Hunt

Livello 14 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Day 1c of the $1,650 Main Event has come to an end at PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas and Lily Lotfy is the chip leader after 14 levels of play.

The third of six flights in the Main Event drew 273 entries, from which 60 players will return for Day 2 on Thursday.

Lotfy is followed in second by Bachman Boen, who bagged 363,000 for Day 2. They are followed in third by Kyna England, the 2023 NAPT Womens Event champion. England went on a run late in the day to finish with 316,000. Ira Friedman bagged the fourth largest stack with 246,000 and Ping Liu rounded out the top five with 245,000.

Also returning is the 17-time champion Phil Hellmuth, who shared a table with the chip leader in the late stages of the day.

NAPT Main Event Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Day 2 Big Blinds
1	Lily Lotfy	United States	420,500	140
2	Bachman Boen	Brazil	363,000	121
3	Kyna England	United States	316,000	105
4	Ira Friedman	United States	246,000	82
5	Ping Liu	United States	245,000	82
6	Dean Morrow	United States	238,000	79
7	David Jackson	United States	233,000	78
8	Dan Stavila	United States	230,500	77
9	Jared Jaffee	United States	224,000	75
10	Anthony Marquez	United States	223,500	75

Day 1c Highlights

The day started with 50 entries on the tournament clock, among them Lori Persinger, Michael Liang, and Conrad Simpson. Rudy Cervantes also sat down in the opening level — and he was the first to bust when the small shove of his dwindling stack did not yield dividends. Persinger, still showing the afterglow from her six-figure score at the 2022 WPT World Championship, was unable to find a bag for Day 2 after an early exit. Simpson also failed to bag, but Liang will return with 102,500.

Other familiar faces jumped in during the opening level, including PokerGO personalities Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth. Neither found a bag for Day 2 in this flight. Andrew Moreno and David Jackson also joined the fray — Moreno was unable to qualify for Day 2 but Jackson chipped up early and he will return with 233,000.

PokerStars Ambassador Maria Konnikova also found a bag for Day 2, along with David “ODB” Baker, Jared Jaffee, Faraz Jaka, and Shannon Shorr. Shorr has already cashed at the NAPT after running to seventh in the $10,300 Super High Roller and he will return with 161,500. Jaka recovered from an early bad beat and he bagged 133,000.

The day gave way to Lotfy — the presumptive chip leader throughout the late levels of the night. Lotfy is a regular finisher in tournaments at Encore Boston Harbor and she will return with 420,500 and the opportunity to cross the $100,000 mark in lifetime earnings. Lotfy currently sits at $93,082, according to the Hendon Mob, and her largest score was an eighth-place finish for $42,233 in the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic.

Lotfy was joined at her table by fellow Day 2 qualifier Hellmuth, who registered for the tournament just before the dinner break. Hellmuth, who hasn’t played much tournament poker since the summer, will return with 109,000.

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Surviving players from all six flights will meet again on Thursday for Day 2 at 12:00 p.m. in Level 15 with blinds at 1,500/3,000/3,000. Live stream coverage will start for the final two days of the event on Friday and Saturday.

Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team for live updates from the floor of your favorite tournaments at NAPT Las Vegas at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Tags: Andrew Moreno Anthony Marquez Bachman Boen Conrad Simpson Dan Stavila David Jackson Dean Morrow Donnie Peters Faraz Jaka Ira Friedman Jared Jaffee Kyna England Lily Lotfy Lily Lotfy Leads Lori Persinger Maria Konnikova Michael Liang Phil Hellmuth Ping Liu Rudy Cervantes Shannon Shorr Tim Duckworth

2023-11-07 21:26 UTC-7

Shorr Cracks Aces to Double

Livello 12 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Shannon Shorr was all-in for 46,500 under the gun and at risk against Rudy Cervantes in the hijack.

Shannon Shorr: A♣K♠
Rudy Cervantes: A♥A♦

Shorr was in rough shape, but the board ran out Q♣10♦3♥7♣J♣ and he rivered Broadway to score the double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shannon Shorr	97,000 78,200	78,200

Rudy Cervantes	32,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Shannon Shorr Rudy Cervantes

2023-11-07 20:51 UTC-7

Cucchiara Eliminated by Remitio

Livello 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Joshua Remitio raised to 3,000 in middle position, Frank Cucchiara jammed for 11,500 in the small blind, and Remitio called.

Frank Cucchiara: A♣K♣
Joshua Remitio: 10♣8♣

Cucchiara, part of the Next Gen Poker vlogging trio that recently signed on as PokerStars ambassadors, was the favorite to double.

However, the board ran out 8♦7♥6♠Q♥2♣ and Cucchiara was eliminated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Joshua Remitio	117,000 117,000	117,000
Frank Cucchiara	Eliminato

Tags: Frank Cucchiara Joshua Remitio

2023-11-07 19:21 UTC-7

An Orbit With Phil Hellmuth

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

Phil Hellmuth returned from dinner with a Snickers bar and 27,600 after he registered for the tournament just before the break.

Also at the table was Mitchell Halverson, who is looking to add to over $1.7 million in career earnings with a deep run this week at Resorts World. Halverson has had a great year and it all started with an 11th-place finish for $112,600 at the PCA in January.

As for Hellmuth, he returns to the felt with no little tournament action since the summer — a summer in which he picked up his 17th WSOP gold bracelet in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty.

To celebrate his return, PokerNews stopped by the table for an orbit with the 17-time champion:

Hand 1: Hellmuth started the orbit in the small blind and folded to a raise of 2,200 from the button.

Hand 2: Hellmuth raised to 2,500 from the button and a player in the big blind called. The flop was J♣J♦8♠ and both players checked to see 6♦ on the turn. The big blind checked and then folded when Hellmuth tossed out 1,500.

Hand 3: Hellmuth folded from the cutoff.

Hand 4: Hellmuth opened with a raise to 2,500 from late position and a player on the button called. The flop was 7♠10♦A♥ and Hellmuth check-folded to a bet of 3,500 from the button.

Hand 5: Hellmuth folded.

Hand 6: Hellmuth folded.

Hand 7: Hellmuth folded.

Hand 8: A player in middle position raised to 2,500 and Hellmuth called from the big blind. Both players checked the 6♦3♠4♠ flop and the turn was A♣. Hellmuth called a quick bet from his opponent and the river was K♥. Both players checked and Hellmuth turned over 2♦2♣ to take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mitchell Halverson	45,500 -4,200	-4,200
Phil Hellmuth	33,100

Tags: Mitchell Halverson Phil Hellmuth

2023-11-07 17:38 UTC-7

Moreno's Boat Busts Ludlow

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

Ben Ludlow raised to 2,200 from the cutoff and Andrew Moreno called on the button.

The dealer fanned out the K♥J♥4♣ flop and Ludlow bet 1,500. Moreno called.

The A♣ landed on the turn and Ludlow continued for 6,000. Moreno called.

The A♥ fell on the river and Ludlow checked. Moreno jammed with the covering stack and Ludlow had a decision for his remaining stack of about 20,500. Ludlow deliberated for some time and ultimately called.

Moreno tabled J♠J♣ for jacks full of aces, and Ludlow's K♦10♣ went into the muck as he made his exit from the table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andrew Moreno	73,000 53,000	53,000
Ben Ludlow	Eliminato

Tags: Andrew Moreno Ben Ludlow

2023-11-07 15:29 UTC-7

The Trials and Tribulations of David Baker

Livello 5 : 200/500, 500 ante

Action was three ways with 8♦6♦4♣ on the board when a player in the small blind bet 7,800 into a growing pot. David "ODB" Baker responded with a raise to 21,000 before a player on the button slid out a stack of grey T-5,000 chips. The small blind folded and Baker called for a total of 38,700. Action was heads up and Baker was at risk.

David "ODB" Baker: 5♥5♣
Button: 5♦4♦

The board finished up 9♥J♣ and Baker dodged all of the trouble to jump over the 100,000 mark with pocket fives.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David "ODB" Baker	105,000 78,000	78,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker

2023-11-07 10:41 UTC-7

Day 1c of the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event Begins at 11 AM

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Main Event continues today from Resorts World Las Vegas. The $1,650 buy-in event offers a $1,500,000 guarantee and Day 1c will get underway at 11:00 a.m. PST.

Players will begin with a stack of 30,000 in chips and blinds will start at 100/100/100. Levels will be 40 minutes in duration and there will be a 60-minute dinner break after Level 8. Registration will remain open until the end of Level 10, and Day 1 will conclude after 14 levels are played.

This tournament features unlimited reentries, and approximately the top 15% of the field will be paid. There are four starting flights left with two starting flights today and tomorrow, Wednesday, November 8. Players who bag will return for Day 2 on November 9. Day 3 will commence on November 10 and the tournament is scheduled to conclude with Day 4 on November 11, with the final two days slated to have live-streamed cards-up coverage.

Through the first two starting flights, the NAPT Main Event has seen a total of 213 entries and 46 players have bagged for Day 2 thus far. That number will surely increase as players flock to the felt to take part in this premier event.

All players should be aware that a Genting Rewards card is needed before registering for any NAPT tournaments. Genting Rewards cards are free and can be picked up from the Resorts World Rewards Desk.

Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team brings updates from Las Vegas until a Main Event winner is crowned, along with updates from other events throughout the NAPT festival.