$10,300 PCA Main Event
Jour 1b a débuté
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$10,300 PCA Main Event
Jours 1b
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$8,390,500
Entrants
865
Niveau
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Day 1b of the 2019 PCA Main Event Kicks Off at Noon
The Imperial Ballroom at the Atlantis Resort & Casino on The Bahamas will once again be filled with poker enthusiasts from near and far, all aiming to become the next EPT Main Event champion. The second starting day of the 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $10,300 Main Event on Paradise Island will get underway at noon local time and the event is off to a great start thanks to 356 entries on Day 1a, which doubled the number of entries from the previous year.
In 2018, Maria Lampropulos defeated a 582-entry strong field to lift the trophy and claim a seven-figure payday after defeating Shawn Buchanan in heads-up. Lampropulos has already taken part in other events during the festival and is expected to take a seat to try and defend her title.
Other previous PCA champions already took a shot in yesterday's first flight, but only Dimitar Danchev made it through to Day 2 thus far, while Harrison Gimbel busted twice and won't be allowed to re-enter anymore. Leading the field after Day 1a is Russia's Alexander Kharkov with massive 350,500, more than 11 times the starting stack.
PCA Main Events at a Glance
| Year | Buy-In | Entries | Total Prize Pool | Winner | First Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $7,500 | 221 | $1,657,500 | Gus Hansen | $455,780 |
| 2005 | $8,000 | 461 | $3,487,200 | John Gale | $890,600 |
| 2006 | $8,000 | 724 | $5,647,200 | Steve Paul-Ambrose | $1,388,600 |
| 2007 | $8,000 | 937 | $7,063,842 | Ryan Daut | $1,535,255 |
| 2008 | $8,000 | 1,136 | $8,562,976 | Bertrand Grospellier | $2,000,000 |
| 2009 | $10,000 | 1,347 | $12,674,000 | Poorya Nazari | $3,000,000 |
| 2010 | $10,300 | 1,529 | $14,831,300 | Harrison Gimbel | $2,200,000 |
| 2011 | $10,300 | 1,560 | $15,132,000 | Galen Hall | $2,300,000 |
| 2012 | $10,300 | 1,072 | $10,398,400 | John Dibella | $1,775,000 |
| 2013 | $10,300 | 987 | $9,573,900 | Dimitar Danchev | $1,859,000 |
| 2014 | $10,300 | 1,031 | $10,070,000 | Dominik Panka | $1,423,096 |
| 2015 | $10,300 | 816 | $7,915,200 | Kevin Schulz | $1,491,580 |
| 2016 | $5,300 | 928 | $4,500,800 | Mike Watson | $728,325 |
| 2017 | $5,000 | 738 | $3,376,712 | Christian Harder | $429,664 |
| 2018 | $10,300 | 582 | $5,645,400 | Maria Lampropulos | $1,081,100 |
Day 1b will feature a total of 10 hour-levels and there will be a 20-minute break every two levels, along with an 75-minute dinner break after the sixth level of the day. The re-entry option for a maximum of two entries in either of the flights is available until the first cards are dealt on Day 2, and all participants receive 30,000 in chips. The bagging and tagging of chips is expected to take place at around 1 a.m. local time.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to cover all the action as if unfolds, and you can also follow the live updates of the $100,000 PCA Super High Roller and the $100,000 Single-Day High Roller events as both tournaments play down to a champion today.
Niveau: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
First List of Notables on Day 1b
Niveau 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Among others, the Salter brothers are in the Day 1b field along with Thomas Boivin, Tobias Peters, Lee Markholt and Florian Duta.
Dragos Trofimov finished 3rd in the $1,100 PCA National last night and is back for more poker action also.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Martini Aiming for More Glory
Niveau 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Just two days ago, Julien Martini finished 2nd in the record-breaking $25,000 PokerStars NL Hold'em Players Championship and took one day off before aiming for another deep run. The Frenchman kicked off the action on a short-handed table with James Romero, who busted in the last hand of Day 1a the previous night.
Romero bet the 
flop for 300 and Martini called. On the 52s] turn, Romero checked and folded to a bet of 1,200 by Martini.
Vanessa Selbst has also been spotted in the field. She raised to 300 and Manuel Martinez Solsona three-bet the small blind to 1,200, Selbst folded.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
30,500 | 30,500 |
|
29,700 | 29,700 |
|
29,500 | 29,500 |
Further Notables on Day 1b
Niveau 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
More than 160 players are already registered and most of the short-handed tables are filling up rapidly. Among the newest additions to the field is also 2018 runner-up Shawn Buchanan, who faces Cliff Josephy on the same table.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Indoe Loses Half of His Stack
Niveau 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Picking up the action on the 
turn, Leslie Indoe bet 1,200 out of the big blind and Luiz Duarte on the button raised to 4,000, which Indoe called. The 
river was checked by Indoe and Duarte made it 12,000 to go.
After some consideration, Indoe made the call and Duarte showed 
for a full house, Indoe mucked 
for trips eights.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
46,000 | 46,000 |
|
14,500 | 14,500 |
Duta Loses Some; Radoja With the Nutflush
Niveau 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Florian Duta bet the 
flop in a battle of the blinds for 200 and the big blind raised to 1,200, which Duta called. The 
turn and 
river were checked and Duta showed 
, his opponent had the 
as the winning hand.
While Duta's flush draw didn't hand, Mark Radoja improved two tables over in a three-way pot that also included Jay Romano and Peter Vitantonio. The 
flop was checked and Radoja bet the 
turn for 400, only Romano called. The was checked again and Radoja showed 
.
Right after the hand was over, Colin Robinson sat down next to Radoja.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000 | 31,000 |
|
|
28,500 | -1,500 |
Decent Start for Gathy
Niveau 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Michael Gathy was eliminated on Day 1a, but appears to be off to a great start on Day 1b with a decent early profit in the first level of the day.
Maria Konnikova was among several players that entered once more for their second and final chance in the event.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
32,000 | 32,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Konnikova Takes One
Niveau 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
In a battle middle position versus cutoff, Maria Konnikova bet the 
and picked up one caller. The 
turn brought a second barrel worth 1,700 by Konnikova and that shut down all further action.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,000 | 2,000 |