$10,300 PCA Main Event Dia 2 | 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

2023-01-25 16:18 UTC-4

Kulev Gets "Lucky" to Straighten Out Aube

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Nível 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Alex Kulev raised to 2,400 from an early position, and Sebastien Aube called in the big blind while enjoying a massage. On the flop, Aube check-called for 4,500 and then opted to lead the turn for 7,500, earning a call from Kulev.

After the river, Aube pushed all-in and Kulev instantly called. Aube revealed the for a bluff gone wrong, and Kulev scored the knockout with the for a straight, stating "lucky" with a smile on his face. That ended the massage and tournament of Aube for now, but he may reenter before the start of Level 11.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alex Kulev	125,000 59,800	59,800

Sebastien Aube	Eliminado

Tags: Alex Kulev Sebastien Aube

2023-01-25 16:12 UTC-4

Matakis Wins Huge Pot With Straight

Nível 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Tauan Naves raised from under the gun and was called by Marcello Del Grosso and Ian Matakis in the blinds.

There was around 8,600 in the pot as the flop came . Action checked to Naves who bet 2,700. Del Grosso raised to 8,800 and Matakis cold called. Naves also called.

The was the turn and action checked to Naves who bet 11,500. Both Del Grosso and Matakis called.

The river was the and Del Grosso moved all in for 40,900. Matakis asked for a count before deciding to call. Naves folded. Del Grosso showed for two pair while Matakis showed for a straight to eliminate Del Grosso and take down a huge pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ian Matakis	260,000 95,000	95,000

Tauan Naves	110,000 -62,000	-62,000
Marcello Del Grosso	Eliminado

Tags: Ian Matakis Marcello Del Grosso Tauan Naves

2023-01-25 16:06 UTC-4

Talbot Flushed Away By Rudolph

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Nível 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With most of the chips already in preflop, the last 3,700 of Parker Talbot went in after the flop. He was called by Christian Rudolph and both revealed one card after the other while the TV crew was recording the showdown.

Parker Talbot:
Christian Rudolph:

The paired jack had Rudolph ahead but Talbot improved with the turn. However, another twist to the story followed as the river improved Rudolph to a winning flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Steve O'Dwyer	205,000 9,000	9,000

Vladas Tamasauskas	125,000 48,000	48,000
Tinay Aksoy	80,000 -42,300	-42,300
Christian Rudolph	75,000 48,700	48,700
Vicente Delgado	25,000
Parker Talbot	Eliminado

Tags: Christian Rudolph Parker Talbot

2023-01-25 15:29 UTC-4

Moorman Always* Gets it in Good

Nível 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

PokerNews caught the hand as Marcello Del Grosso and Chris Moorman were all in on a flop of .

Marcello Del Grosso:
Chris Moorman:

Moorman was well in the lead with his flopped set, and the board completed with to improve him to a full house to win the hand, eliminating Del Grosso in the process.

When asked when the all-in occurred, Moorman replied, "On the flop of course!" But was soon corrected by the table that they did, in fact, get it all in preflop.

"Noooo, then they'll think I got it in bad!" Moorman joked, "I always get it in good!"

Meanwhile, Del Grosso re-entered the tournament at a nearby table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chris Moorman	110,000 35,000	35,000

Marcello Del Grosso	30,000 -56,800	-56,800

Tags: Christopher Moorman Marcello Del Grosso

2023-01-25 15:16 UTC-4

Gutierrez Doubles on Action Flop

Nível 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Elias Gutierrez raised from early position and was called by Lucas Orsatelli in the big blind.

The flop came and there was 7,000 in the pot. Gutierrez bet 6,000 when checked to, before Orsatelli check-raised to 17,000. Gutierrez reraised to 35,000 and Orsatelli responded by making it 92,000. Gutierrez quickly moved all in for 104,000 and Orsatelli thought for a bit before calling.

Elias Gutierrez:
Lucas Orsatelli:

Orsatelli had flopped two pair but was crushed by Gutierrez's set of tens. The turn came the and the river the to give Gutierrez the double which left Orsatelli with less than a starting stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Elias Gutierrez	211,000 56,400	56,400
Lucas Orsatelli	17,300 -82,000	-82,000

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Lucas Orsatelli

2023-01-25 15:14 UTC-4

Domination No Problem for Kornuth

Calum_Grant

Nível 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Scott Baumstein opened to 2,700 on the button before Christopher Puetz made it 10,900 from the small blind. Chance Kornuth then four-bet to 22,500 from the big blind.

Baumstein folded and then Puetz jammed for around 45,000 and Kornuth called.

Christopher Puetz:
Chance Kornuth:

Puetz was in great shape for the double up however the flop gave Kornuth outs to Broadway as well as a flush draw. The turn locked up the hand for the Kornuth and Puetz departed before the hit the river.

"How do you do that?" asked Alberto Meran.

"We all have our own skills...I'm surprised it took to the turn to be honest," replied Kornuth.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chance Kornuth	260,000 74,000	74,000

Christopher Puetz	Eliminado

Tags: Chance Kornuth Christopher Puetz

2023-01-25 14:35 UTC-4

Rodriguez Can't Catch an Eight

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Daniela Rodriguez was all in from the small blind for her last 100 and Seth Davies opened to 2,500 from under-the-gun. He was called by Justin Zaki in middle position and the three went to a flop of .

Davies checked to Zaki, who then bet 3,500. This caused Davies to fold and the cards were tabled, with Rodriguez at risk.

Daniela Rodriguez:
Justin Zaki:

"Another eight please," Rodriguez asked the dealer so nicely, but the board runout of did her no help and she was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Justin Zaki	70,000 38,000	38,000
Seth Davies	65,000 30,000	30,000

Daniela Rodriguez	Eliminado

Tags: Daniela Rodriguez Justin Zaki Seth Davies

2023-01-25 14:33 UTC-4

Coleman Snap-Calls Dukic on the River

Calum_Grant

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was caught on the flop with 22,800 in the middle. David Coleman checked in the big blind before Nenad Dukic bet 17,000 from the hijack. Coleman called.

Coleman then check-called for 32,000 on the turn which brought in the river. Coleman, with 55,800 behind, checked once more. Dukic decided to ship in his bigger stack and Coleman immediately called.

"Ace is good," said Dukic as he rolled over his . Coleman then tabled his to claim the pot and the double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Coleman	220,000 90,000	90,000
Nenad Dukic	25,000 -123,000	-123,000

Tags: David Coleman Nenad Dukic

2023-01-25 14:25 UTC-4

Pinho De Faria Felted by Kornuth

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Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Christopher Puetz made it 2,600 to go and was flat-called by Chance Kornuth from the next seat. Luis Pinho De Faria then pushed all-in for what appeared to be 31,200 and Puetz reluctantly folded.

Kornuth mulled it over for ten seconds, said "ah, why not" and piled in a tower of T-5,000 chips for the call.

Luis Pinho De Faria:
Chance Kornuth:

Kornuth had the Portuguese pipped by a notch and the kicker would play on the runout to eliminate Pinho De Faria.

"A lot of players are busting here," Alberto Meran mentioned in chat right after the hand as Rayan Chamas had also been among those to depart recently.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alberto Meran	185,000 20,000	20,000
Chance Kornuth	180,000 45,000	45,000

Scott Baumstein	120,000 67,800	67,800
Christopher Puetz	55,000 -10,000	-10,000
Rayan Chamas	Eliminado
Luis Pinho De Faria	Eliminado

Tags: Alberto Meran Chance Kornuth Christopher Puetz Rayan Chamas

2023-01-25 14:09 UTC-4

Talbot Strikes with Rockets

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Victor Li moved all in from early position and action folded around to Parker "Tonkaaaa" Talbot.

"All in!" he declared loudly as the rest of the table folded an the cards were flipped over, with Li at risk.

Victor Li:
Parker Talbot:

Talbot was in the lead with his pocket aces and the board ran out on the turn, but then the dealer slightly fumbled the river card and when he flipped it over it was the to secure Talbots victory.

"Wow don't scare me like that, dealer!" Talbot joked.

"Yeah, I really thought that was going to get you," tablemate Matt Berkey commented as Talbot was pushed the pot while Li made his exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Parker Talbot	60,000 60,000	60,000

Victor Li	Eliminado

Tags: Matt Berkey Parker Talbot Victor Li