$10,000 LAPC Main Event Dia 1a | 2025 LA Poker Classic

2025-02-22 15:55 UTC-7

Denove Takes Small Pot; Smith, Agopian Hit the Rail

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Josh Noy

Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded around to Bill Fagerbakke in the small blind, who limped in before Anthony Denove checked his big blind option.

Fagerbakke quickly checked the 5♦7♥7♠ flop and mucked as Denove tossed out a bet of 500 to take down the small pot.

At nearby tables, Steve Agopian and John Smith were both sent to the exit early in Level 3.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Anthony Denove	64,000 64,000	64,000

Bill Fagerbakke	58,000
Steve Agopian	Eliminado
John Smith	Eliminado

Tags: Anthony Denove John Smith Steve Agopian Bill Fagerbakke

2025-02-22 15:46 UTC-7

Flush Good for Archer

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Josh Noy

Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

George Archer raised to 800 in early position and action folded around to Ori Elul, who made the call in the big blind.

Both players checked the 2♠3♥10♥ flop and the dealer flipped over the 2♥ turn. Elul led out for 1,000 and Archer slid out a call.

Elul fired a bet of 8,000 after the 8♠ river, with Archer instantly tossing in the call. Elul showed 6♥4♠ for a missed straight draw, while Archer tabled A♥K♥ for a flush to take down the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
George Archer	76,000 15,000	15,000
Ori Elul	28,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: George Archer Ori Elul

Nível: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

2025-02-22 15:24 UTC-7

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Josh Noy

Nível 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

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2025-02-22 15:19 UTC-7

Break Time

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Josh Noy

Nível 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The opening flight has reached 36 entries as players have been sent on another 15-minute break.

2025-02-22 15:10 UTC-7

Shah Calls Down Khorram

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Josh Noy

Nível 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Hamid Khorram called in middle position and Dan Heimiller followed suit in the cutoff. Beth Hall came along in the small blind, with Amit Shah checking his big blind option.

The dealer revealed the K♣4♥9♠ flop, with Hall and Shah checking. Khorram fired a bet of 1,000, with only Shah continuing to the 2♠ turn.

Both players checked to see the 8♠ river, where Shah led out for 2,500. Khorram did not take long to announced a raise to 5,000, while Shah took some time before tossing in the call.

"Good call," Khorram told his opponent while showing 9♣8♣ for two pair. Shah turned over K♥8♦ for a better two pair to claim the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Amit Shah	89,000 6,000	6,000
Beth Hall	62,000 62,000	62,000

Dan Heimiller	46,000 3,000	3,000
Hamid Khorram	25,200 26,800	26,800

Tags: Amit Shah Beth Hall Dan Heimiller Hamid Khorram

2025-02-22 14:56 UTC-7

Paur Cracks Klein's Aces

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Josh Noy

Nível 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

William Kerkaert opened to 800 on the button and Taylor Paur answered with a three-bet to 3,500 in the small blind. Bill Klein then tossed out a four-bet of 10,000, with Kerkaert folding and Paur making the call.

Paur checked the K♣10♠J♦ flop before Klein moved all in for 27,200. After a moment, Paur made the call and the hands were turned up.

Bill Klein: A♥A♠ All in
Taylor Paur: J♣10♣

Paur flopped two pair to take the lead over Klein's pocket aces. The 9♥ turn changed nothing, while Paur improved to a full house on the J♥ river to send Klein to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Taylor Paur	104,000 44,000	44,000

William Kerkaert	45,000 37,000	37,000
Bill Klein	Eliminado

Tags: Bill Klein Taylor Paur William Kerkaert

2025-02-22 14:40 UTC-7

O'Brien Takes from Schwimmer

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Josh Noy

Nível 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

George Archer opened to 900 in middle position before Eric O'Brien announced a three-bet to 2,500 in the cutoff. Jeffrey Schwimmer made the call in the big blind while Archer took some time before opting to fold.

Schwimmer checked the 9♥3♠10♥ flop and called after O'Brien continued for 1,500. Another check from Schwimmer followed the 5♠ turn and O'Brien fired again for 6,000.

That was enough to take down the pot, as Schwimmer slid his cards to the dealer.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
George Archer	61,000 1,000	1,000
Eric O'Brien	58,000
Jeffrey Schwimmer	39,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Eric O'Brien George Archer Jeffrey Schwimmer

2025-02-22 14:24 UTC-7

Etheridge Slows Hastings' Hot Start

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Josh Noy

Nível 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

After joining at the start of Level 2, Brian Hastings was heads up to the turn against Brian Etheridge in the big blind. With the board showing Q♣8♣4♦K♦, Etheridge checked and made the call after Hastings fired 4,000 into the middle.

The dealer flipped over the A♦ river and Etheridge led out for 7,500. After taking a moment, Hastings surrendered his hand.

"You got it," said Hastings after the dealer collected his cards.

"I think I got lucky on the river," answered Etheridge as he raked in the chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Brian Etheridge	88,000 6,000	6,000
Brian Hastings	84,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Brian Etheridge Brian Hastings

2025-02-22 14:14 UTC-7

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