Photos: PCA $25,000 High Roller Day 2
Photos by Neil Stoddart.
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$25,000 PCA High Roller
Day: 2
Updated Chip Counts
Level 12
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
226,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
|
198,000
148,000
|
148,000 |
|
||
|
165,000
-24,500
|
-24,500 |
|
136,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
||
|
120,000
47,500
|
47,500 |
|
|
||
|
80,000
-54,000
|
-54,000 |
|
|
||
|
28,500
-21,500
|
-21,500 |
|
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Vieira Folds to a Jam
Level 12
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Joao Vieira was in middle position and check-called 18,000 from Max Silver, on the button, on 
. On the 
river, Vieira checked and Silver ripped in for 60,000 effective. Vieira used a couple of time banks but folded.
At a nearby table, Johannes Becker busted out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
249,000
74,000
|
74,000 |
|
|
||
|
60,000
-58,500
|
-58,500 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
|
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Boivin Eliminates Crema
Level 12
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The action folded around to Thiago Crema in the small blind who shipped all in for just less than 50,000 chips. Thomas Boivin instantly called from the big blind and the cards were on their backs.
Thomas Boivin: 
Thiago Crema: 
The flop of 
favored Boivin with a pair of aces and a straight draw. The turn was the 
and the river was the which sent Crema to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
304,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
Busted |
Foxen Doubles Through Peters
Level 12
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Alex Foxen stuck in his last 17,000 over a David Peters open, and Peters called with 
. Foxen was ahead with 
and the board ran out 
, leaving Foxen locked into a double on the turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
103,000
-14,500
|
-14,500 |
|
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|
39,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
|
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Can Jeff Gross fold Aces in $25,000 PSPC?
Level 12
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Could you fold pocket Aces in this spot? Jeff Gross takes us through his bustout hand from the $25k PokerStars Players Championship.
Muehloecker Doubles Through Kruk
Level 12
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Thomas Muehloecker got it all in for about 86,000 preflop against Christopher Kruk, who was under the gun and turned over 
. Muehloecker tabled and saw good news right away as he flopped a set and doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
177,000
85,500
|
85,500 |
|
165,000
-77,000
|
-77,000 |
|
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Watson Jams on Plesuv
Level 12
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Pavel Plesuv was in middle position and bet 16,000 into about 25,000 on 
and Mike Watson woke up with a check-raise all in from the big blind. He was setting Plesuv at risk for 62,500 more and Plesuv didn't need long before releasing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
155,500
|
155,500 |
|
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|
62,500
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
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Adams Bows Out to Peters
Level 12
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
David Peters opened to 5,000 from under the gun and was called by Sean Winter in the small blind and Timothy Adams in the big blind. The flop fell 
and the action checked to Peters who continued for 13,000. Winter folded but Adams made the call.
The turn was the 
and Adams checked to Peters who fired another 25,000. Adams used a time bank but decided to still call. The river was the 
and Adams pushed all in for 44,000. It didn't take long for Peters to call and Adams tabled 
. Peters turned over 
and both players had exactly the same amount of chips, eliminating Adams.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
181,500
78,500
|
78,500 |
|
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|
Busted | |
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Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000