Final NAPT Side Event Winners: Sami “The Dealer” Bechahed, Brown & Francoeur Claim Late Titles

The 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas wrapped up last Sunday when Nick Marchington took down the $5,300 Main Event for $765,200. However, during the same time, a slew of side events were still playing out at Resorts World Las Vegas.

We previously recapped wins by Ryan Hughes and Richard Bai, as well as by David Prociak and Maxx Coleman. Check out that recap here.

In the closing days of the series, Landon Brown won Event #36: $1,050 NLH Last Chance Super Hyper Turbo Freezeout for $10,930. Not only that, it made him the only two-time winner of the 2024 NAPT as he previously won Event #20: $500 Hyper Turbo KNO Freezeout for $6,340.

Here are a few other notable winners from the closing days of the 2024 NAPT.

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Another NAPT Title for Sami the Dealer

In 2023, France’s Sami Bechahed topped a 1,095-entry field to win the NAPT $1,650 Main Event for $268,945, he made another deep run in the 2024 NAPT $5,300 Main Event by finishing in 37th place for $17,100.

After busting that tournament, he entered Event #32: $550 Cardplayer Lifestyle 8-Game, which attracted 100 runners and awarded a $48,000 prize pool to the top 13 finishers. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Asher Lower (9th – $1,490), Matthew Cosentino (11th – $1,190), and Nick Pupillo (12th – $960).

Bechaded defeated Kathy Chang in heads-up play to win a $12,800 top prize and his second NAPT title in as many years.

Event #32 Final Table Results

Happy Birthday, Louise Francoeur!

One of the last tournaments on the schedule was Event #34: $250 NLH Unlimited Re-Entry, which attracted 106 entries and awarded a $21,200 prize pool to the top 15 finishers.

After a long day of play, it was well-known grinder Louise Francoeur coming out on top to win a $5,540 top prize and a silver Spadie trophy. Making it extra special was that it came during her birthday weekend.

As she wrote on social media: “What a way to cap off the birthday week roller coaster!! I focused on poker to forget about elections for a bit and other things….Best poker week ever!!!! Many poker opportunities presented themselves through freerolls and satellites, and I seized them all. As a result I auditioned to be the Loose Cannon on the Big Game and even made it to final 9 in 120 before they chose 3, i sattied into and cashed the PokerStars NAPT Main Event. And then won today’s event outright for the trophy!!! What makes it really sweet is that yesterday I played the 8 game mix tournament and was berated and called an idiot for being inexperienced and misplaying a hand, I guess I should stay in my lane.”

Event #34 Final Table Results

Erez Klein Wins NAPT Cup

One of the lowest buy-in tournaments offering a big payday was Event #26: $550 NAPT Cup, which attracted 1,009 entrants over four starting flights. That awarded a $484,320 prize pool to the top 149 finishers, and some players to cash were David Uvaydov (15th – $4,240), Andrew Moreno (27th – $2,430), Jeremy Becker (30th – $2,110), Nikki Limo (49th – $1,600), Stan Jablonski (66th – $1,380), and Tim Reilly (67th – $1,380).

The last player standing in the tournament was Erez Klein, who claimed the title and a hefty $82,100 first-place prize. He did so by defeating Michael Paraskevin in heads-up play.

NAPT Cup Final Table Results

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