Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$10,000 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$9,573,900
Entries
987
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Break Time
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Chip Counts From Around the Room
Get used to these...
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000 | 1,000 |
|
43,000 | 13,000 |
|
42,000 | 12,000 |
|
37,000 | 7,000 |
|
37,000 | 7,000 |
|
35,000 | 5,000 |
|
33,000 | 3,000 |
|
33,000 | 3,000 |
|
29,000 | -1,000 |
|
29,000 | -1,000 |
|
28,000 | -2,000 |
|
28,000 | -2,000 |
|
27,000 | -3,000 |
|
27,000 | |
|
27,000 | -3,000 |
|
25,000 | -5,000 |
|
25,000 | -5,000 |
|
23,500 | -6,500 |
|
23,000 | |
|
18,000 | -12,000 |
Jaka Looking For Back-to-Back Final Tables
Faraz Jaka, who finished in third place in this very event in 2012, is alive and well here on Day 1a. Jaka fell just short of making heads up play in 2012 and we're sure that improving on his finish this year is a prime goal on his mind.
When we came upon his table, we saw him check to his opponent on a board that read 
. Jaka's opponent bet 1,200 and Jaka called. The 
hit the river and Jaka checked once more. A 2,500 chip bet was placed and Jaka quickly released his hand. Despite this small hit, Jaka is at about 28,500 which is down only a bit from starting stack. We'll be keeping an eye on Jaka the rest of the day as he hopes to make back to back final tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,500 | -1,500 |
Early Photos from Day 1a
Rockstar Joe Giron is manning the camera here on Day 1a of the 2013 PCA Main Event. Here are some early shots.
Ho Folds River
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
On a board reading 
, Maria Ho fired out a bet of 1,300 only to have her sole opponent in the hand call.
The 
fell on fifth street, strengthening just about every single draw. The card caused Ho to slow down as she lightly tapped the table. Her opponent moved out 3,100 and Ho thought for about twenty seconds before folding her cards. She's currently sitting right around starting stack.
Bellande Beats Kenney
The flop read 
and we caught up to see Jean-Robert Bellande bet out an unknown amount. Bryn Kenney moved out a raise and it folded back around to Bellande who called.
With about 9,000 in the pot going to the turn, the dealer produced the 
. Bellande checked and Kenney did the same. A second nine, the 
, fell on the river and Bellande tapped the table once more.
"Ace-king," said Kenney.
Bellande rolled over 
for nines and fives and ultimately the best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 | 6,000 |
|
22,000 | -8,000 |
Four-Bet All In From Flowers
We found the dealer spread out a flop that read 
. Randal Flowers checked over to his lone opponent and he tossed out a single yellow t1,000 chip. Flowers took little time deciding to raise the action making it 2,175 to go.
Flowers' opponent mulled over the choice for a bit before swiftly dropping a blue t5,000 chip on top of his previous bet, effectively three-betting to 6,000.
Flowers looked at his chips before stacking them and moving them all into the middle. His opponent released his cards and Flowers took down the pot. He's currently sitting on about 33,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 | 3,000 |
Late Arrivals...
...or we just missed them the first time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0