For the first time ever, the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is hosting an Open Face Chinese Poker Tournament. Kristy talks to Daniel Negreanu, Brian Hastings, and Victor Ramdin to find out what they think about it.
Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
Our stomachs are full from dinner and cards are back in the air here at the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event!
Reigning PCA champ John Dibella takes down the first side event to break through $2m career winnings. See who made the money (including Joe Elpayaa) at the PokerStars Blog.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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140,000
140,000
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140,000 |
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135,000
135,000
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135,000 |
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115,000
38,000
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38,000 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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97,000
69,000
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69,000 |
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83,000
34,000
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34,000 |
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79,000
1,000
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1,000 |
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47,000
17,000
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17,000 |
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39,000
22,000
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22,000 |
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28,000
16,000
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16,000 |
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26,000
26,000
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26,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Picking up the action on a 
flop, Jean-Robert Bellande check-called 1,400 from Sam Grafton to see the 
turn. Both players checked, landing the 
river where Bellande checked for a third time. Grafton bet 5,500 and after a few moments, Bellande called.
Grafton tabled 
for Broadway to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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89,000
19,000
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19,000 |
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10,600
19,900
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19,900 |
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We found Paul Volpe and Brian Altman looking down at a board that read 
. Volpe checked to Altman and he also decided to check his option.
Fifth street brought a fourth spade- the 
- and Volpe checked once more. Altman reached into his stack and came out with a bet of 10,200 into the pot of about 11,000.
Volpe tossed out a call after about thirty seconds and saw Altman table 
for merely a pair of fives. Volpe showed 
for top two pair and was able to drag in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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100,000
49,000
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49,000 |
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65,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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From the hijack seat, Calvin Anderson opened with a raise to 1,000. Next to act was Maria Ho, and she reraised to 2,500 from the cutoff seat. Play folded back around to Anderson, and he took his time before four-betting things up to 6,350. Ho made the call.
The dealer spread the 
flop, and Anderson fired 5,700. Ho called, and the 
was added on the turn. Anderson didn't slow down, tossing out 13,075. After a bit of thought, Ho folded her hand, and Anderson scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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86,000
21,000
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21,000 |
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77,000
8,000
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8,000 |
