$10,300 PCA Main Event Jour 3 | 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

2023-01-26 19:48 UTC-4

Pais Downs Coleman

Calum_Grant

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

David Coleman was all in for 37,000 from the hijack and was only called by Mauricio Ferreira Pais on his direct left.

David Coleman:
Mauricio Ferreira Pais:

Coleman paired up on the flop but was still behind and couldn't find a way to improve as the board ran out with the .

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mauricio Ferreira Pais	315,000 -55,000	-55,000
David Coleman	Eliminé

Tags: David Coleman Mauricio Ferreira Pais

2023-01-26 19:50 UTC-4

Watson Doubles Through Nikitin; Grafton is Relieved

MattHansen

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Anatoly Nikitin raised to 12,000 before Mike Watson shoved with 89,000. Nikitin called and turned over , while Watson showed . The board ran out and the jacks held to secure the double for Watson.

Elsewhere, action was heads up with around 110,000 in the pot and on the board when Chino Rheem bet 23,000 before Sam Grafton shoved for 376,000. The move sent Rheem deep into the tank for several minutes.

"I'm sorry," Rheem said. "I have a pair. I shouldn't be taking this long to think about a pair."

"You're the defending champ. Take as much time as you need," Grafton said.

Rheem eventually folded and the pot went to Grafton.

"Nice bluff!" someone shouted from nearby.

"I can see the relief on his face," Rheem said.

"I'm just relieved you're still in!" Grafton responded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andras Nemeth	520,000 119,000	119,000
Sam Grafton	470,000 -2,000	-2,000

Scott Bohlman	390,000 -19,000	-19,000

Ramon Colillas	277,000 -98,000	-98,000

Mike Watson	195,000 42,000	42,000

Gianluca Speranza	182,000 92,000	92,000
Anatoly Nikitin	120,000 61,000	61,000
Chino Rheem	80,000 -56,000	-56,000

Justin Saliba	69,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Chino Rheem Mike Watson Sam Grafton

2023-01-26 19:53 UTC-4

Rocco Eliminates Jouhkimainen and Folds Out Kanit

lewispowell2000

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Joni Jouhkimainen moved all in for 34,000 from under the gun with and was called by Michael Rocco in the small blind with and Mustapha Kanit with in the big blind.

The flop came and Rocco bet 37,000. Kanit called.

The turn was the and Rocco bet 95,000. Kanit went deep into the tank before folding.

Joni Jouhkimainen:
Michael Rocco:

Jouhkimainen needed help but it didn't come as the river came the to eliminate him from the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mustapha Kanit	624,000 -89,000	-89,000
Michael Rocco	502,000 293,000	293,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	Eliminé

Tags: Joni Jouhkimainen Michael Rocco Mustapha Kanit

2023-01-26 19:58 UTC-4

Mendoza Takes Pot on Flop

lewispowell2000

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Mitchell Halverson raised to 14,000 in the cutoff before James Mendoza three-bet to 38,000 on the button. Halverson called.

The flop came and Halverson checked. Mendoza bet 22,000 which was enough to get Halverson to fold.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Mendoza	302,000 82,000	82,000
Mitchell Halverson	225,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: James Mendoza Mitchell Halverson

2023-01-26 20:03 UTC-4

Aksoy Puts Pressure on Heidorn

lewispowell2000

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Tinay Aksoy was in the hijack against Robert Heidorn in the cutoff.

The pot was 40,000 and the flop came . Aksoy check raised to 55,000 following the bet from Heidorn of 14,000. Heidorn called.

The was the turn and Aksoy bet 55,000. Heidorn made the call.

The river came the and Aksoy bet 75,000. Heidorn went deep in the tank as he evaluated the situation. The German eventually made the fold as the chips went to Aksoy.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tinay Aksoy	540,000 292,000	292,000
Robert Heidorn	160,000 -148,000	-148,000

Tags: Robert Heidorn Tinay Aksoy

2023-01-26 20:05 UTC-4

Nikitin Busts Makaci

MattHansen

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Anatoly Nikitin raised to 15,000 before Franck Makaci shoved for 70,000 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Nikitin called to put him at risk.

Franck Makaci:
Anatoly Nikitin:

The board ran out and Nikitin picked up a pair of queens on the river to knock Makaci out of the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Anatoly Nikitin	346,000 226,000	226,000
Franck Makaci	Eliminé

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Franck Makaci

2023-01-26 20:07 UTC-4

Neves vs Bujtas

Calum_Grant

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Pedro Neves opened to 12,000 from the button and was called by Laszlo Bujtas from the big blind. Action checked through on the flop and turn for the board to show the . Bujtas then led out for 37,000 and Neves quickly called.

Bujtas tabled his for a pair of eights but Neves had for the better pair and the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Pedro Neves	430,000 286,000	286,000

Laszlo Bujtas	390,000 -85,000	-85,000

2023-01-26 20:10 UTC-4

Rocco Cracks Moron's Kings

lewispowell2000

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Ignacio Moron raised with to 12,000 from under the gun before Anton Wigg three-bet with to 36,000 in the hijack. Action folded around to Michael Rocco in the small blind with who cold four-bet to 85,000.

Moron moved all in for 161,000 and Wigg went into the tank before folding. Rocco took a few moments to make his decision before calling.

Ignacio Moron:
Michael Rocco:

Moron was ahead but the flop came giving Rocco plenty of outs. The turn came the meaning that Moron needed a jack to survive. It didn't come as the river came the giving Rocco a straight and eliminating Moron from the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Anton Wigg	774,000 3,000	3,000

Michael Rocco	594,000 92,000	92,000
Ignacio Moron	Eliminé

Tags: Anton Wigg Ignacio Moron Michael Rocco

2023-01-26 20:11 UTC-4

Defending Champion Rheem Eliminated

Calum_Grant

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Defending Champion Chino Rheem jammed for 78,000 from under the gun and only Evan Sparling called from the button.

Chino Rheem:
Evan Sparling:

Rheem was behind but had two overcards. He was unable to connect on the flop. The turn changed nothing and the river ended any hopes of Rheem becoming the first two-time PCA Main Event champion.

Rheem bowed in 80th place and collected $22,300 for his deep run.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Evan Sparling	590,000 268,000	268,000
Chino Rheem	Eliminé

Tags: Chino Rheem Evan Sparling

2023-01-26 20:20 UTC-4

Level 17 Eliminations

Calum_Grant

Niveau 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Rudy Cervantes	Eliminé
Fabian Bernhauser	Eliminé
Ignacio Moron	Eliminé
Justin Saliba	Eliminé

Eric Afriat	Eliminé