Photos: PCA $25,000 Super High Roller Day 1
Photos by Neil Stoddart
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$25,000 PCA High Roller
Jours 1
Peters Folds for His Stack
Niveau 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Three players saw a 
flop and the first two checked to Thomas Muehloecker in the cutoff, here a bet of 1,400 emerged. One player folded but David Peters called from under the gun. The 
turn checked through, bringing a 
river. Peters bet 6,800 but Muehloecker dropped in enough to set him in for 18,500 more.
Peters thought long enough to use a time extension before flicking his cards in.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
18,500
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
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More Entries
Niveau 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Jesus Cortes appears to have gone bust as he was just spotted back at the registration table. Jean-Noel Thorel followed suit moments later.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
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|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
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A Couple Pots for Marques
Niveau 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Just catching the tail end of a hand between Jesus Cortes and Pedro Marques, it appeared that Cortes ran a triple-barrel bluff from the small blind with 
. Unfortunately for him, Pedro Marques held 
on a ten-high board and Cortes headed to the registration desk not long after he took his seat.
A couple of hands later, Scott Margereson opened to 800 in middle position and Marques called from the hijack. Sirzat Hissou three-bet to 3,500 on the button which got a fold from Margereson and a call from Marques.
The flop came 
and Marques check-called a bet of 4,100 from Hissou. The turn was the 
and both players checked to the on the river. Marques led out for 11,500 and Hissou sent his cards to the muck.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
44,000
-1,600
|
-1,600 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Updated Chip Counts
Niveau 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
72,500
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
67,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
61,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
||
|
60,000
-15,300
|
-15,300 |
|
43,500
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
|
|
42,200
-7,800
|
-7,800 |
|
42,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
41,800
-8,200
|
-8,200 |
|
||
|
40,000
-3,400
|
-3,400 |
|
24,300
-25,700
|
-25,700 |
|
||
|
21,300
-28,700
|
-28,700 |
|
16,600
-14,400
|
-14,400 |
|
7,300
-42,700
|
-42,700 |
Lots of New Faces, Bonomo and Jiang Re-Enter
Niveau 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
The field has continued to grow at a rapid pace in the early going with plenty of new faces making their way into the tournament area. Justin Bonomo and Sosia Jiang have also quickly re-entered the field and the tournament clock currently reads a total of 71 entries with 68 players remaining.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
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|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
||
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Bonomo Goes for the Hero Call
Niveau 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
There were four players in the hand on a flop reading 
and Justin Bonomo checked from the big blind. Christopher Kennedy bet 2,000 in middle position and was called by Frederic Delval and Henrik Hecklen on his left. Bonomo check-raised to 8,000 and only picked up a call from Kennedy.
The turn was the 
and Bonomo led out for 12,000 which Kennedy called. The 
completed the board and Bonomo opted to check this time. Kennedy quickly pushed all in and Bonomo was left with a decision for his remaining 25,000 chips. He used three-time extensions before finally pushing his chips in the middle.
Kennedy turned over 
for two pair while Bonomo went for the hero call with 
.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
75,500
|
75,500 |
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Eliminé | |
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Niveau: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Jiang Second Player Out
Niveau 3
: 100/300, 300 ante
Sosia Jiang bet 1,500 from the hijack on 
with about 6,000 in the pot. Big blind Pedro Marques put in a raise to 7,500 and Jiang called, seeing the 
river. Marques jammed for about 30,000 effective and Jiang thought briefly then dropped in a stack of chips.
Marques opened 
for eights full and Jiang mucked what the dealer revealed to be 
.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
98,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Watson Over-flushes Peters
Niveau 3
: 100/300, 300 ante
Three players checked to David Peters on the button with a completed board of 
on the felt and he bet 12,000 into about 14,000. One player folded but Mike Watson called from middle position before the last player mucked.
Peters opened for a flush but Watson had him beat with 
.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
89,000
21,500
|
21,500 |
|
||
|
|
24,000
-29,500
|
-29,500 |
|
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