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2023-01-30 11:40 UTC-4

The Wait Is Finally Over...The Second-Ever PSPC Kicks Off Today at 12 p.m. ET

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After four long years, the wait is finally over as the 2023 PokerStars Players No Limit Hold'Em Championship (PSPC) gets underway today at the Baha Mar Resort at 12 p.m. ET.

Players from each corner of the globe have made the trip to Nassau, The Bahamas to try and emulate the success of PokerStars Ambassador Ramon Colillas, who took down the inaugural PSPC back in 2019 for a life-changing payday of $5.1 million.

Colillas, who entered the first edition of the PSPC after bagging a coveted Platinum Pass, topped the record-breaking 1,039-player field to etch his name in poker's history books.

Often, a $25K buy-in event is reserved for poker's high rollers, but with over 400 Platinum Pass winners attending, there will be huge diversity within the playing field. Several players will be living the dream in what is a once-in-a-lifetime event for some.

Another reason why the PSPC is so extraordinary is that it is one of the few major events that operates as a freezeout. The playing field will be levelled out regardless of bankroll size and will undoubtedly create some moments that will be remembered for years to come.

The PSPC lasts for five days and only has one Day 1 flight, however, late registration is open until the start of Day 2. Those who enter the PSPC will receive a starting stack of 60,000 and will need to navigate the opening eight levels to bag and tag for Day 2. As mentioned, players will only be permitted one entry, and if they bust they will need to watch the tournament play out from the sidelines.

And while there is no guarantee for the PSPC, more than $14 million already sits in the prize pool. Payouts will be confirmed on Day 2 but it is already expected that the first-place prize will again be around the $5 million mark.

Day 1 Schedule

LEVEL	DURATION	SMALL BLIND	BIG BLIND	BIG BLIND ANTE
1	60 min	100	200	200
2	60 min	100	300	300
		22 minute break
3	60 min	200	400	400
4	60 min	200	500	500
		22 minute break
5	60 min	300	600	600
6	60 min	400	800	800
		75 minute break
7	60 min	500	1,000	1,000
8	60 min	600	1,200	1,200

The PSPC will also be live-streamed on the PokerStars YouTube and Twitch channels from the get-go.

PokerNews spoke with PokerStars presenter and commentator James Hartigan, who said that he was "incredibly excited" to be heading back to the Caribbean.

"There are so many people who are effectively freerolling in a $25,000 buy-in tournament! They might never have dreamt of playing in a live event anywhere near that buy-in, but they've been given this amazing opportunity through PokerStars."

Be sure to check out the streaming schedule below to make sure you don't miss a single second of this highly anticipated event.

PokerStars Players Championship Streaming Schedule

DATE	TIME (ET)	TIME (GMT)	EVENT
Jan 30	12:30	17:30	PSPC Main Event Day 1
Jan 31	12:30	17:30	PSPC Main Event Day 2
Feb 1	12:30	17:30	PSPC Main Event Day 3
Feb 2	12:30	17:30	PSPC Main Event Day 4
Feb 3	13:00	18:00	PSPC Main Event Final Table

As always, be sure to keep it locked with PokerNews to keep up with all the action from the PSPC.

Tags: James Hartigan PokerStars PSPC Ramon Colillas

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