$10,000 LAPC Main Event Dia 3 | 2025 LA Poker Classic

Fev 25, 2025

Hu Forces the Fold

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Josh Noy

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Three-way action to the 9♣9♥2♠ flop saw Anthony Hu check in the big blind and Ari Shin do the same from under the gun.

Vince Salvatore bet 20,000, which was quickly met by a check-raise by Hu to 48,000. Shin got out of the way before Salvatore went into the tank.

After taking some time and chatting with his opponent across the table, Salvatore opted to lay it down.

"You looked like you wanted to raise pre," explained Salvatore as Hu raked in the pot.

Eshaan Bhalla and Michael Wang were the next to hit the rail, both exiting from table 30.

Tags: Anthony Hu Ari Shin Vince Salvatore Michael Wang Eshaan Bhalla

Fev 25, 2025

Brannan Continues Hot Start

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Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Frank Brannan has been off to a strong start on Day 3. After scoring an elimination earlier against Eric O'Brien, Brannan got involved in a pot with Victor Espinal.

Espinal opened the action with a raise to 9,000. Action folded to Brannan who called on the button. Victoria Livschitz came along in the big blind forming a three-way pot heading to the flop.

Espinal bet out 8,000 on the 7♣7♥2♠ flop. Brannan responded with a raise to 32,000 folding out both Livschitz and Espinal.

Tags: Eric O'Brien Frank Brannan Victor Espinal Victoria Livschitz

Fev 25, 2025

Jaka Doubles Through Nia

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Josh Noy

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Michael Nia opened to 8,000 in the cutoff and was immediately met with a three-bet to 32,000 by Faraz Jaka on the button.

The 7♠6♥7♣ flop saw both players check, while Nia tapped the table again after seeing the 6♦ turn. Jaka announced a bet of 35,000 and Nia asked to see the rest of his stack.

After taking some time, Nia raised to 82,000 and Jaka made the call.

Nia then moved all in on the K♣ river, with Jaka quickly tossing in the call.

Jaka tabled A♣7♦ for trip sevens, while Nia could only show his bluff with A♠Q♥ while sending much of his stack to the left.

Tags: Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

Fev 25, 2025

Hasnip eliminates Ortega

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Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Gustavo Ortega's day came to an end when he shoved preflop for 29,000 and was called by Richard Hasnip.

Gustavo Ortega: A♥3♦ All in
Richard Hasnip: K♠J♠

The 10♣K♦10♠ gave Hasnip the lead dwindling Ortega's hopes of a double-up.

The J♣ turn and the 10♦ river brought no improvement for Orega eliminating him from the tournament.

Tags: Gustavo Ortega Richard Hasnip

Fev 25, 2025

Salvatore Asks for it All

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Josh Noy

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Vince Salvatore opened to 10,000 in middle position before Gevork Kasabyan three-bet to 35,000 in the hijack.

Action folded back to Salvatore, who tossed in the call and announced a dark check before the 9♣9♦8♦ flop.

Kasabyan checked behind and the 7♥ turn was revealed. Another check from Salvatore was met by a bet of 45,000 from Kasabyan. The call was made and both players saw the 6♦ river.

Salvatore quickly announced all in for around 110,000. Kasabyan gave it some thought before opting to fold.

"Good fold," Salvatore told his opponent while showing K♦J♦ for a flush.

At a nearby table, Eric O'Brien was shipping the last of his chips across the table and heading to the exit.

Tags: Eric O'Brien Gevork Kasabyan Vince Salvatore

Fev 25, 2025

Flop Aggression Awards Nia the Pot

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Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Billy Baxter and Michael Nia entangled in a pot when Baxter raised to 20,000 from the small blind over the top of Nia's opener from an early position.

Nia smooth called the wager bringing a flop of A♣2♣8♠. Baxter continued for 15,000, but Nia responded with a large raise to 100,000.

Baxter quickly folded awarding Nia the chips.

Tags: Billy Baxter Michael Nia

Fev 25, 2025

Ticherfatine Takes from Bello

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Josh Noy

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Three-way action to the 5♦6♦3♣ saw Cecile Ticherfatine and Elvyn Bello commit 6,000 chips while Adam Weinraub got out of the way in the big blind.

Ticherfatine checked the A♥ turn in the small blind, with Bello checking behind from under the gun. Ticherfatine then fired 16,000 on the 3♠ river, earning the pot as Bello mucked his hand.

Tags: Adam Weinraub Cecile Ticherfatine Elvyn Bello

Fev 25, 2025

Forman Wins Early Skirmish

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Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Steven Forman opened the betting with a raise to 7,000 from the middle position, which resulted in a call from Martin Carnero in the big blind.

Carnero checked and Forman continued betting in the flop of K♠Q♠J♦ for 5,000. Carnero responded with another call.

The J♠ turn garnered another check from Carnero before Forman bet another 7,000. Carnero called.

The action checked through on a 9♥ river. Forman tabled K♦7♦, which bested Carnero's Q♥6♦.

Tags: Martin Carnero Steven Forman

Fev 25, 2025

Baby Pair for Hynam

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Josh Noy

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Gustavo Ortega opened to 8,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Mitchell Hynam in the big blind. Hynam made the call and checked the 4♠9♦5♣ flop.

Ortega fired 5,000 into the middle and Hynam called to the K♦ turn, where both players checked.

Another pair of checks followed the 9♣ river, with Hynam tabling 3♠3♣ for two pair. That was good enough to take down an early pot as Ortega mucked.

Tags: Gustavo Ortega Mitchell Hynam

Fev 25, 2025

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Josh Noy

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

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