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

2025-02-27 00:19 UTC-7

Jaka Moves Into the Lead

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Nivel 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Faraz Jaka raised to 110,000 holding J♣9♣ in the small blind and Michael Nia flatted with A♦10♣ in the big blind.

Jaka found a pair on the 5♣9♠7♣ flop and led out for 130,000. Nia checked his cards and opted to make the call. The 8♠ turn saw Jaka check, with Nia checking behind.

The dealer flipped over the 2♥ river and Jaka led out for 200,000. Nia counted out a raise to 500,000 and Jaka did not take long to stick in the call.

Nia showed his bluff with ace-high, while Jaka regained the chip lead with his pair.

Jugador	Fichas	Progreso
Faraz Jaka	3,970,000 1,885,000	1,885,000

Michael Nia	3,180,000 665,000	665,000
Elvyn Bello	1,555,000 1,220,000	1,220,000

Tags/etiquetas: Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

Nivel: 23

Ciegas: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

2025-02-26 23:57 UTC-7

Break Time

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Nivel 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The three remaining players have reached another break.

Action will resume in 15 minutes with blinds of 20,000/40,000.

2025-02-26 23:56 UTC-7

Full House for Nia

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Nivel 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Elvyn Bello opened to 115,000 with J♦9♦ in the small blind, finding a call from Michael Nia with A♣Q♦ in the big blind.

The A♦A♠6♠ flop saw Nia hit trip aces, calling after Bello led out for 75,000. Nia then filled up on the Q♠ turn and called again after a bet of 135,000 from Bello.

Bello saw the 8♠ hit the river and checked to Nia, who bet 435,000. Bello took a moment before laying his hand down, as Nia claimed a nice pot right before break.

Jugador	Fichas	Progreso
Michael Nia	3,845,000 385,000	385,000
Elvyn Bello	2,775,000 325,000	325,000
Faraz Jaka	2,085,000 60,000	60,000

Tags/etiquetas: Elvyn Bello Michael Nia

2025-02-26 23:53 UTC-7

Nia Folds to Jaka

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Nivel 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Faraz Jaka opened to 60,000 with 2♣2♥ on the button and Michael Nia called with 8♣8♥ in the small blind.

Both players checked the 10♠4♠9♣ flop and the action repeated after the 8♦ turn. Nia then led out for 75,000 on the Q♦ river.

Jaka slid out a raise to 325,000, enough to force a fold from Nia with his set of eights.

Jugador	Fichas	Progreso
Michael Nia	3,460,000 245,000	245,000
Elvyn Bello	3,100,000 40,000	40,000
Faraz Jaka	2,145,000 285,000	285,000

Tags/etiquetas: Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

2025-02-26 23:49 UTC-7

Pocket Pairs for Jaka

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Nivel 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

After taking a pot from Michael Nia, Faraz Jaka continued to surge by winning each of the next five hands.

Three of those hands saw Jaka hold with pocket pairs, as he took down successive pots with 5♦5♣, 9♠9♥ and 8♣8♦ to close ground on the leaders.

Jugador	Fichas	Progreso
Michael Nia	3,705,000 135,000	135,000
Elvyn Bello	3,140,000 240,000	240,000
Faraz Jaka	1,860,000 375,000	375,000

Tags/etiquetas: Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

2025-02-26 23:45 UTC-7

Jaka Forces the Fold

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Nivel 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Michael Nia raised to 60,000 with A♥10♣ on the button and Faraz Jaka called holding Q♠9♦ in the big blind.

Jaka checked the J♦8♠3♠ flop and Nia fired 75,000 into the middle. Jaka then check-raised to 255,000, producing an instant fold from Nia to take down the pot.

Jugador	Fichas	Progreso
Michael Nia	3,840,000 350,000	350,000
Elvyn Bello	3,380,000 500,000	500,000
Faraz Jaka	1,485,000 150,000	150,000

Tags/etiquetas: Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

2025-02-26 23:39 UTC-7

Nia Calls for the Chop

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Nivel 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

After Elvyn Bello folded on the button, Faraz Jaka limped from the small blind with K♣2♠ and Michael Nia checked his option holding K♥2♥.

The K♦K♠8♣ flop saw both players hit trips, with Jaka leading out for 30,000. Nia raised to 125,000 and Jaka called to the 7♣ turn. Both players then checked to the J♦ river.

Jaka counted out a bet of 350,000, with Nia taking some time before making the call. Both players revealed their hands and could only laugh as they chopped up the pot.

Jugador	Fichas	Progreso
Elvyn Bello	3,880,000 375,000	375,000
Michael Nia	3,490,000 330,000	330,000
Faraz Jaka	1,335,000 45,000	45,000

Tags/etiquetas: Elvyn Bello Faraz Jaka Michael Nia

2025-02-26 23:31 UTC-7

Runner-Runner for Nia

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Nivel 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Faraz Jaka opened to 60,000 on the button with K♣7♠, with Michael Nia announcing a call holding A♣2♥ in the small blind and Elvyn Bello defending his big blind with 9♥4♥.

The dealer fanned out the 4♠5♥5♣ flop and Nia checked. Bello followed with a check before Jaka fired 70,000. Nia and Bello both made the call.

Nia checked again after finding two pair on the 2♦ turn and Bello bet 125,000. Jaka folded and Nia made the call. The 2♣ river saw Nia connect for a full house, checking over the Bello.

Bello quickly checked back and saw the bad news, as Nia showed down his deuce to claim the pot.