2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship Jour 1 | 2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship

2023-01-30 15:13 UTC-4

Little's Kings Crack Iyer's Aces

jnoy

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Platinum Pass winner Rishva Iyer raised on the button and was quickly facing a three-bet from Jonathan Little in the big blind to 3,000 chips.

Iyer slid in a four-bet of 8,000, to which Little responded by announcing all-in. Iyer called instantly and the hands were turned up.

Jonathan Little:
Rishva Iyer:

Little was showing a king in the window on the flop, while Iyer could not connect on the turn or river. She wished everyone good luck before being informed that she covered Little's stack, leaving her with just over 20 big blinds heading into the break.

The 24-year-old poker player from Philadelphia won her Platinum Pass via a Road to PSPC women’s event at Live! Casino Pennsylvania.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jonathan Little	94,200 36,600	36,600

Rishva Iyer	6,500 6,500	6,500

Tags: Jonathan Little Rishva Iyer

2023-01-30 15:12 UTC-4

2023 PSPC: The Tournament No One Wants to Miss

SandraBarbour

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Feeling very blessed to be able to play in this tournament. God willing this is one that I will never miss #PSPC
— Ryan Riess (@RyanRiess1)

Is this real life???? #PSPC #PCA @PokerStars @PokerStarsON https://t.co/fu5Eva3fyQ… https://t.co/fu5Eva3fyQ
— Chris Robinson (@ChrisRobinson81)

2023-01-30 15:09 UTC-4

Kolonias Wins Three-Bet Pot

lewispowell2000

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

David Gouedard raised to 700 from under the gun. Action folded around to Alexandros Kolonias in the big blind who three-bet to 3,600. Gouedard made the call.

Kolonias continued for 1,000 on the . Gouedard called.

Action checked through on the turn.

The river was the and Kolonias bet 3,000 which was enough to get a fold from Gouedard.

Gouedard is a recreational poker player who won a Platinum Pass winner in the Platinum Grind promotion and the 29 year old is attending his first live poker tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alexandros Kolonias	48,500

David Gouedard	44,300

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias David Gouedard

2023-01-30 15:09 UTC-4

Updated Counts

Calum_Grant

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Francisco Benitez	107,000 47,000	47,000
Sam Grafton	98,000 38,000	38,000

Clement Eloy	83,000 23,000	23,000

Christoph Vogelsang	73,000 11,000	11,000
Leo Margets	66,000 6,000	6,000

Yiannis Liperis	65,000 6,500	6,500
Timothy Adams	64,000 6,000	6,000

Andrew Chen	54,000 -13,000	-13,000

Steven Buckner	34,200 -25,800	-25,800

2023-01-30 15:05 UTC-4

McVean Takes from World Champion

connorrichards

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Platinum Pass winner Chad McVean opened to 800 on the button and Eliot Hudon defended out of the big blind.

Hudon checked on the flop of and McVean continued for 1,100. Hudon called. Hudon checked again on the turn and McVean bet 1,600. Hudon again called.

Hudon checked a third time on the river and McVean checked back before tabling for two pair. The recent WPT World Champion winner mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Eliot Hudon	75,000 10,000	10,000

Chad McVean	72,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Chad McVean Eliot Hudon

2023-01-30 15:05 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts

ajlamers

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Santiago Plante	96,500 96,500	96,500
Julien Martini	77,000 77,000	77,000

Dominik Nitsche	68,000 68,000	68,000

Merijn van Rooij	68,000 68,000	68,000
Richard Seymour	64,000 64,000	64,000
Norbert Szecsi	63,500 63,500	63,500

Jack Sinclair	63,500 63,500	63,500

Stephen Chidwick	63,000 63,000	63,000

David Coleman	60,400 60,400	60,400

Jamil Wakil	60,000
Manig Loeser	59,200 -800	-800

Jen Shahade	52,500 52,500	52,500

Asher Conniff	52,000 52,000	52,000

Jason Mercier	51,000 -9,000	-9,000

Eric Afriat	46,800 46,800	46,800

Justin Saliba	45,400 45,400	45,400

Mike Watson	35,200 35,200	35,200

2023-01-30 15:01 UTC-4

Pardo Busts With King-High Flush

jnoy

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Juan Pardo was shaking hands among the early eliminations on Level 2.

The runout showed and Pardo tabling , while his opponent showed

The king-high flush was second best, ending Pardo's run early on Day 1.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Juan Pardo	Eliminé

Tags: Juan Pardo

2023-01-30 14:56 UTC-4

Michel Dattani Conquers First PCA Main Event in Four Years for First Live Major Title

SandraBarbour

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Michel Dattani was crowned the champion of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,300 Main Event last night after defeating compatriot Pedro Neves in heads-up play. The tournament saw a total of 889 entries and attracted a host of the world's best players, who battled it out for the lion's share of the $8,623,300 prize pool. Dattani locked up $1,316,963 while Neves banked $1,183,037 after the two players agreed to an ICM deal.

Tags: Michel Dattani Pedro Neves PokerStars

2023-01-30 14:54 UTC-4

Updated Counts from Tables 1-27

connorrichards

Niveau 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Fedor Holz	72,000 12,000	12,000

Ryan Leng	72,000 12,000	12,000

Steve O'Dwyer	70,000 -2,400	-2,400

Matthew Hunt	70,000 10,000	10,000
Michael Addamo	67,000 -4,000	-4,000

Andre Akkari	67,000 7,000	7,000

Eliot Hudon	65,000

Yi Klassen	62,000 2,000	2,000
Chad McVean	62,000 6,000	6,000

Alexandre Reard	61,000 1,000	1,000

Vanessa Kade	57,000 -3,000	-3,000

Ryan Riess	55,000 -5,000	-5,000

Arlie Shaban	55,000 -100	-100

Chris Moneymaker	46,000

Kevin Rabichow	45,000 -15,000	-15,000
Mikita Badziakouski	45,000

Ren Lin	37,000 -8,000	-8,000