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Gal Yifrach Wins NAPT Las Vegas Main Event After Heads-Up Deal and Big Comeback

A late heads-up deal locked in payouts ahead of a 6-to-1 comeback to the win.

Overview

  • Yifrach defeated Thomas Boivin for the title after both players agreed to lock $518,575 each with an additional $24,450 and the trophy reserved for the winner.
  • The $5,300 PokerStars NAPT Main Event drew 738 entrants at Resorts World Las Vegas, generating a prize pool of over $3.5 million.
  • Boivin began the six-handed finale with a commanding 12,545,000 stack and extended his lead before momentum shifted in heads-up play.
  • Jennifer Shahade climbed from a short stack to finish third for $291,800, the largest cash of her career.
  • Final-table payouts included Ekrem Bozkurt in fourth for $224,450, Michael Berk in fifth for $172,650, and Peter Mugar in sixth for $132,850.