$10,300 High Roller
Dia 1 Começado
$10,300 High Roller
Dia 1 Começado
With the Main Event getting deeper, players are wanting their final chances to book some cashes and maybe even the elusive 'spadey' trophy! The PokerStars Championship Panama $10,300 single re-entry High Roller starts today at noon local time, and players will have another chance at a big score.
Cards fly at noon sharp, but registration is open until the start of Day 2 tomorrow. Players will start with 50,000 chips and play ten, 60-minute levels today. There will be a 20-minute break every two levels with an 80-minute dinner break after level 6.
This is a three-day event, after which time a winner will be crowned on the last day of play at the beautiful Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino.
Stick with PokerNews throughout for live updates on all the action!
Nível: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
The tournament director has announced, "Shuffle up and deal!".
There are 14 players registered to kick off the day.
Keep following along for live updates throughout!
The PokerStars Championship Panama $10,300 High Roller has kicked off! As expected, the field is stacked.
Have a look at some of the faces in the field already:
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50,000 | 50,000 |
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50,000 | 50,000 |
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50,000 | 50,000 |
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50,000 | 50,000 |
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50,000 | 50,000 |
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50,000 | 50,000 |
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50,000 | 50,000 |
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50,000 | 50,000 |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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As expected, the High Roller has gotten off to a fast start with no shortage of action.
Switzerland's Francois Evard raised to 500 on the button and was faced with a three-bet to 1,700 from Paul Newey.
After thinking about it for a moment, Evard put in a four-bet to 4,300. Newey took a quick look back at his cards and called.
The flop came . Newey checked, and Evard bet 4,000. Newey quickly released his hand.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
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45,000 | -5,000 |
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42,000 | -8,000 |
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With about 1,600 in the pot, on a board reading , Stephen Chidwick checked from the small blind.
Justin Bonomo was under the gun and bet 800. Orpen Kisacikoglu was on the button and folded, and Chidwick called.
The turn was the . Chidwick checked again, and Bonomo bet 3,200 this time. Chidwick called.
The river was the . Chidwick checked for a third time. Bonomo thought for a moment and bet 10,000. Chidwick went into the tank for about a minute and eventually moved all in.
Bonomo asked for a count, and Chidwick was all in for a total of 40,825. After a few minutes, Bonomo called.
Chidwick tabled for a set of tens and Bonomo mucked his cards.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
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96,000 | 46,000 |
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5,700 | -44,300 |
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Team PokerStars Pro, Felipe Ramos, has entered the field.
Ramos has a Super High Roller title from Sao Paolo after taking down the tournament for $100,000. He is most certainly hunting another title and would love to snag one at his sponsor's flagship event here at PokerStars Championship Panama.
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On a board reading , with about 1,800 in the middle, Paul Newey led out for 800 from the big blind.
Nacho Barbero was on the button and called.
The river was the . Newey thought for a moment and checked, and Barbero bet 1,100. Newey wasted no time and tossed out some chips for a call.
Barbero tabled for trip aces and Newey mucked.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
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47,000 | -3,000 |
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33,000 | -12,000 |
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