$1,650 Main Event Jour 1b | 2023 NAPT Las Vegas

2023-11-06 22:14 UTC-7

Teston Navigates Three-Bet Pot Against Wang

Niveau 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Ryne Teston opened in early position to 1,100 before Michael Wang three-bet the small blind to 5,500. Teston did some accounting and then flicked in the call.

The 7♦2♦2♠ landed on the flop and Wang continued for 3,000. Teston called again and the 6♥ rolled off on the turn.

This time Wang checked it over to Teston and after a moment in the tank he opted to take the betting lead with a wager of 5,000. Wang called.

The 9♦ peeled off on the river and the action slowed down and checked through. Teston showed 8♦8♥ for just second pair and Wang tapped the table and mucked.

Teston continues to keep a stranglehold on the chip lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryne Teston	99,000 27,000	27,000
Michael Wang	29,000 11,200	11,200

Tags: Michael Wang Ryne Teston

2023-11-06 22:06 UTC-7

Balilti Makes Eights Work

Niveau 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Daniel Balilti raised from under the gun to 1,100 and got one call to his direct left before seeing the flop come down K♣8♠6♥.

Both players checked to see the turn bring out the 5♠.

Balilti thought briefly before putting out a bet for 1,500. His opponent made the call, prompting the dealer to put the K♥ out on the river.

Action checked to showdown and Balilti turned over the Q♣8♣, prompting his opponent to ask, "Why'd you bet the turn there?", signaling the dealer to push the pot in Balilti's direction.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Balilti	48,000 10,600	10,600

Tags: Daniel Balilti

2023-11-06 21:52 UTC-7

Teston Keeps the Chip Stack Moving in the Right Direction

Niveau 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Ryne Teston opened in middle position to 1,000 before the button opted to three-bet to 3,000. Teston asked for a rough chip count from his opponent and then made the call.

The 5♥K♦8♥ flop landed and Teston checked to the three-bettor who continued for 2,500. Teston called and the 3♦ rolled off on the turn.

Teston sat in the tank for a moment and then opted to lead the turn for 10,000 which effectively put his opponent all in. The button thought it over for a moment but eventually folded.

Teston took it down and kept the chip lead as the middling levels began.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryne Teston	72,000 4,500	4,500

Tags: Ryne Teston

2023-11-06 21:48 UTC-7

De La Cruz Finds Three Fours

Niveau 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded to Antonio De La Cruz who raised to 1,000 from late position and found a single caller out of the cutoff before seeing the flop come 7♦3♣4♥.

Action checked through to the 4♣ turn.

De La Cruz checked over to the cutoff who bet out for 1,100. De La Cruz thought briefly before putting in a check-raise to 3,100. The cutoff called and the dealer put the 8♣ out on the river.

De La Cruz opted to lead for 2,500 and got a quick call before turning over the J♠4♠, prompting a muck from the cutoff before the dealer awarded De La Cruz the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Antonio De La Cruz	55,500 -6,500	-6,500

Tags: Antonio De La Cruz

2023-11-06 21:27 UTC-7

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Niveau 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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Niveau: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

2023-11-06 21:06 UTC-7

Break Time

Niveau 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

2023-11-06 21:06 UTC-7

Oh Drags a Small One

Niveau 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

A player in late position raised to 600 and found a caller in Je Wook Oh from the big blind before seeing the flop come down Q♥10♦K♠.

Oh checked before calling a bet of 1,000 to bring the 8♦ out on the turn.

Both players checked, prompting the dealer to put the 6♣ out on the river.

Both players checked through to showdown with the original raiser showing J♥J♣ which was second best to the Q♦J♦ of Oh.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Je Wook Oh	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Je Wook Oh

2023-11-06 21:04 UTC-7

Kowal Gets the Perfect River

Niveau 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Matt Affleck opened under the gun to 700 and got called in two spots by the small blind and Graydon Kowal in the big blind.

The 3♠A♦5♥ flop hit the felt and action checked to Affleck who continued for 700. Both players called.

The A♥ rolled off on the turn and action checked to Affleck again who put out another wager of 2,500. The small blind smooth-called and then Kowal snap jammed for about 7,000.

Affleck got out of the way and the small blind instantly called putting Kowal at risk.

Graydon Kowal: A♣J♣
Small Blind: A♠3♦

The small blind already had a boat and Kowal would need some help. Lucky for him the dealer burned and turned miracle J♦ river giving him the better boat and the pure double.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Matt Affleck	46,000 46,000	46,000
Graydon Kowal	22,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Graydon Kowal Matt Affleck Perfect River

2023-11-06 20:45 UTC-7

Teston Puts Opponent to the Test; Gets Big River Value

Niveau 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

A player in the cutoff raised to 700 only to see Ryne "Pyzza" Teston three-bet to 2,500 from the big blind. The cutoff made a quick call to bring out the Q♥K♦7♣.

Both players checked through, prompted the dealer to burn and turn the A♣.

Teston paused briefly before reaching for chips and putting out a bet worth 3,000. The cutoff made the call to watch as the 8♦ fell on the river.

Teston sat stoic for a few seconds before grabbing 9,000 and tossing it into the middle, causing the player in the cutoff to enter the tank.

After about two minutes of through, the cutoff counted out a call and tossed it into the pot to see Teston turn over the K♠K♣, getting a quick fold out of the cutoff and prompting the dealer to send the pot in Teston's direction.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryne Teston	67,500 24,200	24,200

Tags: Ryne Teston