$10,300 PCA Main Event Dia 1b | 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

2019-01-12 18:13 UTC-4

Nguyen Rivers Sabat

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Nível 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Fabiano Kovalski opened to 900 from middle position and Eddy Sabat called in the hijack. Thi Xoa Nguyen made it 4,900 out of the small blind and Kovalski folded, Sabat called. On a flop of , Nguyen opted to check-raise from 5,000 to 15,000 and Sabat called with another 20,400 behind.

On the turn, Nguyen gave it some thought and motioned with her hand to see the stack size of Sabat, then took another 30 seconds and moved all in. Sabat called and Nguyen knew she was caught, immediately admitted: "yeah, I am bluffing."

Eddy Sabat:
Thi Xoa Nguyen:

The river improved Nguyen and she apologized, then let out an "oops." For Sabat it was the first bullet in the event and he will re-enter.

"He was just bluffing, I never thought he has queens there," Nguyen said while she was busy stacking the chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Thi Xoa Nguyen	120,000 88,000	88,000
Eddy Sabat	Eliminado

Tags: Eddy Sabat Fabiano Kovalski Thi Xoa Nguyen

2019-01-12 18:27 UTC-4

More Counts

KaleGozer

Nível 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Franz Ditz	85,000 49,000	49,000
Dragos Trofimov	85,000 17,000	17,000
Jack Sinclair	75,000 19,000	19,000

Conor Beresford	70,000
Ariel Celestino	62,000 62,000	62,000
Armando Collado Lanuza	60,000
Antoine Saout	55,000 8,000	8,000
Martijn Gerrits	55,000 13,000	13,000
Joe McKeehen	26,000 -4,000	-4,000

Mustapha Kanit	25,000 25,000	25,000

2019-01-12 18:34 UTC-4

Margets Steals a Spot From Sheaves

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Nível 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

A raise to 900 by a player in late position was called by Leo Margets in the hijack and Warren Sheaves in the cutoff. Michel Dattani on the button raised to 5,400 and the action folded back to Margets. She gave it some thought and opted to make it 17,000.

Sheaves now carefully counted his remaining stack and folded, as did Dattani.

"You stole my spot again," Sheaves grinned over to Margets.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Leo Margets	60,000 30,000	30,000

Michel Dattani	54,000 -6,000	-6,000

Warren Sheaves	40,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Leo Margets Michel Dattani Warren Sheaves

2019-01-12 18:40 UTC-4

Young Doubles Through Johnson

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Nível 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Justin Young three-bet all in for the last 8,700 and initial raiser Chris Johnson called.

Young had the superior pocket pair with , as Johnson only held . There was a sweat, however, as Johnson picked up a gutshot on the flop. The turn and river brought no upset and Young avoided elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chris Johnson	33,000 -8,000	-8,000
Justin Young	18,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Chris Johnson Justin Young

2019-01-12 18:43 UTC-4

Sam Greenwood: PCA Super High Roller Champion

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Nível 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Sam Greenwood takes down the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Super High Roller for $1,775,460. He talks with [Removed:139] after winning the trophy.

Tags: Sam Greenwood PCA

2019-01-12 18:44 UTC-4

Defending Champion Lampropulos Enters

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Nível 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Maria Lampropulos has entered the field and has been spotted on one of the latest tables to open. Other late entries also include Kristen Bicknell and Jeff Gross, both of which have already boosted their stacks.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Joao Barbosa	120,000 18,000	18,000

Yan Li	110,000 45,000	45,000
Sebastian Von Toperczer	100,000 100,000	100,000
Jonathan Roy	65,000 18,000	18,000
Mark Radoja	65,000 25,000	25,000

Davidi Kitai	60,000 5,000	5,000

Jeff Gross	60,000 60,000	60,000

Arsenii Karmatckii	60,000 38,000	38,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	55,000 55,000	55,000
Rafael Moraes	45,000 45,000	45,000

Nadya Magnus	44,000 25,000	25,000
Kristen Bicknell	42,000 42,000	42,000

Ivan Luca	42,000 42,000	42,000

Javier Zarco	40,000 40,000	40,000
James Chen	40,000 10,000	10,000

Graydon Kowal	32,000 32,000	32,000
Maria Lampropulos	30,000 30,000	30,000

Lucas Reeves	28,000 16,000	16,000
Pedro Marques	24,000 24,000	24,000
Peter Akery	23,000 -7,000	-7,000
Aliaksei Boika	16,000 16,000	16,000

Danut Chisu	Eliminado

Tags: Jeff Gross Kristen Bicknell Maria Lampropulos

Nível: 6

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

2019-01-12 18:51 UTC-4

Bozzano Doubles Through Scatchard

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Nível 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

In a preflop raising war, Enio Bozzano ended up all in and at risk for 37,200 against table neighbor David Scatchard.

Enio Bozzano:
David Scatchard:

The board came and Bozzano doubled, leaving his opponent with very few big blinds.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Enio Bozzano	76,000 76,000	76,000
David Scatchard	5,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: David Scatchard Enio Bozzano

2019-01-12 18:56 UTC-4

Ben Cherif Caught in Dying Seconds

KaleGozer

Nível 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

There was around 16,000 in the middle and the board was completed. Rachid Ben Cherif was in the small blind and checked to Mike Watson on the button, who bet 9,000. Ben Cherif responded with a check-raise to 30,000 and Watson went deep in the tank.

The clock got called on "SirWatts" and the seconds ticked away. With three seconds left, he reluctantly splashed in the call.

"You win," Ben Cherif instantly said and he rolled over for an airball. Watson revealed and had the Dutchman covered. Since Ben Cherif also busted yesterday, his PCA Main Event is officially over.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike Watson	80,000 43,000	43,000

Rachid Ben Cherif	Eliminado

Tags: Mike Watson Rachid Ben Cherif

2019-01-12 19:05 UTC-4

Sontheimer Doubles; Double Knockout for Cikinas

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Nível 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

A short-stacked Steffen Sontheimer ended up all in for 12,700 with the and Joao Vieira looked him up with . The board came and Sontheimer doubled, halting the short stack grind of Vieira for now.

Moments later one table over, Matas Cikinas opened first to act and another player called in middle position. Victor Ramdin got his short stack in from the big blind and Cikinas reshoved, the cold-caller also called all in.

Victor Ramdin:
Middle position:
Matas Cikinas:

The board came and Cikinas sent two opponents to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Matas Cikinas	55,000 55,000	55,000
Steffen Sontheimer	27,000 -6,000	-6,000
Joao Vieira	11,000 5,500	5,500

Victor Ramdin	Eliminado

Tags: Joao Vieira Steffen Sontheimer Victor Ramdin