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

01-25-2023 21:58 UTC-4

Chip Counts and Bustouts

Kirk Brown

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
James Mendoza	280,000 105,000	105,000
Michel Dattani	210,000 50,600	50,600

Yiannis Liperis	160,000 40,000	40,000
Anton Astapau	120,000 -20,000	-20,000
Justin Zaki	90,000 20,000	20,000
Fabian Quoss	78,000 63,000	63,000
Davidi Kitai	Busted

Ezequiel Waigel	Busted
Lucas Orsatelli	Busted
Nenad Dukic	Busted
Martin Jacobson	Busted

Hertsel Levy	Busted
Sirzat Hissou	Busted
Vicente Delgado	Busted
Pedro Garagnani	Busted

01-25-2023 21:57 UTC-4

Pardo and Caridade Among Latest Casualties

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Florian Duta claimed the remaining chips of Ricardo Caridade when he recalled an all-in showdown in which his pocket tens prevailed versus pocket sevens.

The rapid downfall of Juan Pardo also culminated in elimination, as Evan Sparling further increased his big stack. Pardo's ace-queen was flipping versus in a duel, small blind versus button. Sparling remained ahead throughout the board to end Pardo's run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evan Sparling	450,000 50,000	50,000
Andrew Moreno	340,000 85,000	85,000
Florian Duta	235,000 90,000	90,000
Andy Wilson	85,000 -25,000	-25,000

Juan Pardo	Busted
Ricardo Caridade	Busted

Tags: Evan Sparling Florian Duta Juan Pardo Ricardo Caridade

01-25-2023 21:52 UTC-4

Neves Ferreira No More

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Rui Neves Ferreira was spotted on his way out and the chips were sent over to James Tolbert.

On a board of , the of Neves Ferreira had flopped two pair. However, Tolbert's for top pair improved to a straight and that spelled the end for the Portuguese poker pro.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Tolbert	155,000 85,300	85,300
Rui Neves Ferreira	Busted

Tags: James Tolbert Rui Neves Ferreira

01-25-2023 21:48 UTC-4

Zamani Chips Up Slightly

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ben Lamb raised it up on the button for Martin Zamani to defend the big blind. On a flop, Zamani checked and then called a bet of 6,000. The on the turn was checked by both and that led to the river.

Zamani cut out some chips and then announced a bet worth 27,000, which triggered a snap-fold from Lamb.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	185,000 -42,000	-42,000

Ben Lamb	170,000 98,000	98,000

Andrew Chen	165,000 82,000	82,000
Martin Zamani	160,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Martin Zamani

01-25-2023 21:42 UTC-4

Rabichow Loses Flip and Busts

Calum Grant

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mustapha Kanit opened to 5,000 from the cutoff and was called by Brian Kim on the button. Kevin Rabichow was in the small blind and mulled over his options before deciding to move all in for 105,000.

Kanit asked for a count and jammed as the big stack and Kim quickly folded.

Kevin Rabichow:
Mustapha Kanit:

Despite Kanit making a set on the flop, Rabichow added more outs as he had a double-gutter to the straight. However, no nine or king appeared on the turn or river and he exited the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustapha Kanit	435,000 115,000	115,000
Kevin Rabichow	Busted

Tags: Kevin Rabichow Mustapha Kanit

01-25-2023 21:40 UTC-4

Spencer Gains With Flush

Lewis Powell

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action checked through on the turn as the board read .

Anton Astapau was in early position against Lewis Spencer in the small blind. There was 36,500 in the pot.

The river came the and Spencer bet 12,500. Astapau went into the tank before making the call. Spencer showed for a flush to take down the pot as Astapau mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lewis Spencer	160,000 70,000	70,000
Anton Astapau	140,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Anton Astapau Lewis Spencer

01-25-2023 21:38 UTC-4

Heidorn Forces Fold From Mateos

Kirk Brown

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

On a heads-up flop of , Robert Heidorn checked to Adrian Mateos, who bet 3,500. Heidorn made the call and the two saw the appear on the turn.

This time both players decided to check to see the on the river, which saw a bet of 7,500 from Heidorn.

Mateos quickly folded and the pot was awarded to Heidorn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Heidorn	70,000 -3,000	-3,000
Adrian Mateos	50,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Adrian Mteos Robert Heidorn

01-25-2023 21:36 UTC-4

Tulin Dominates Straver in Preflop Contest

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Johannes Straver raised to 5,000 in the cutoff and the action folded to Nikolai Tulin in the big blind. He eyeballed the stack of his opponent and Straver immediately mentioned he had started the hand with 43,500 in chips. Tulin grabbed into his T-5,000 chips and piled half a tower in for a raise to 50,000; the all-in call by Straver followed.

Johannes Straver:
Nikolai Tulin:

The dominated pair gained some equity with a gutshot on the flop and turn. However, there was no further help on a blank river and that spelled the end for Straver.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolai Tulin	225,000 50,000	50,000
Johannes Straver	Busted

Tags: Johannes Straver Nikolai Tulin

01-25-2023 21:32 UTC-4

Fast Gets No Gift From Rheem

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Chino Rheem made it 5,500 to go from early position and Dietrich Fast defended the big blind. Both checked the flop and the turn. After the river, Fast bet 5,000.

"Didi, this feels like a gift," Rheem mulled it over and then opted to fold.

"Where is the gift?" Fast replied and got the answer right away. "I gave it to you by folding," Rheem responded.

The defending champion remains near the top of the leaderboard in the final level of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chino Rheem	425,000 -13,500	-13,500

Sergi Reixach	160,000 70,000	70,000

Dietrich Fast	140,000

Pedro Marques	90,000 -60,000	-60,000
Jason Mercier	80,000 55,000	55,000

Jesse Lonis	35,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Dietrich Fast

01-25-2023 21:30 UTC-4

Duta Doubles Through Caridade

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Having defended the big blind against a button raise by Ricardo Caridade, Romania's Florian Duta earned a full double. They only got the chips in after the river and Duta's for a flush was the winning hand, while the of Caridade were no good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florian Duta	145,000 108,600	108,600
Ricardo Caridade	125,000 -158,500	-158,500

Tags: Florian Duta Ricardo Caridade