$10,300 PCA Main Event Day 1b | 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Jan 12, 2019

Rast Falls to Zabukas

Yori Epskamp

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With the pot already up to over 25,000, Brian Rast was in the blinds and checked the board to Victor Zabukas Begara, who was on the button. Zabukas thought for a bit before sliding six T-5,000 chips in, enough to put Rast to the test for his remaining stack of around 25,000.

Rast studied the board intensely and muttered to himself to go over all the possible options. After two minutes, he put in a call. Zabukas showed him the bad news with and Rast mucked his hand. The dealer revealed and Rast was eliminated.

Tags: Brian Rast Victor Zabukas Begara

Jan 12, 2019

Late Casualties on Day 1b

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Jan 12, 2019

Last Break of the Night

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

There are 261 players out of 463 entries remaining and they have been sent into the final 20-minute break of the day. Another two levels of 60 minutes each are scheduled for tonight.

Jan 12, 2019

Muehloecker Flushes Freitas

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Vanessa Selbst bluffed with a busted straight draw right into the top set of aces of Victor Choupeaux to bust. Chris Hunichen entered late after finishing 4th in the Super High Roller, he sits next to Joe Cada and the latter watches the NFL match on the big screen in the Ballroom.

Daniel Negreanu doubled with queens against the jacks of Nicolas Cardyn. And last but not least, Thomas Muehloecker just won a bigger pot off Fabio Freitas when his value bet on the river was called.

Freitas had opened to 1,600 and Muehloecker called on the button. On the flop, Freitas continued for 1,200 and was called before firing again for 2,100 on the turn. Muehloecker raised to 9,000 and the call of the Brazilian followed. On the river, Freitas check-called a bet of 17,000 to muck as soon as Muehloecker had turned over for a turned straight and rivered flush.

Tags: Chris Hunichen Daniel Negreanu Fabio Freitas Joe Cada Nicolas Cardyn Thomas Muehloecker Vanessa Selbst Victor Choupeaux

Jan 12, 2019

Late Batch of Pictures From Day 1b

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Christian Zetzsche

The pictures are courtesy of Carlos Monti.

Jan 12, 2019

Over 800 Entries

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Yori Epskamp

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

The field on Day 1b is up to 462 entries, bringing the total number of players in the 2019 PCA Main Event up to 818, easily surpassing last year's number of 582.

Henrik Hecklen, fresh off a second place in the $100,000 PCA Super High Roller, is among the latest entrants that have taken their seats. Daniel Negreanu is back in for another attempt but already lost half of his second bullet as well.

Tags: Henrik Hecklen

Jan 12, 2019

Stewart Clipped by Ruzicka

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Yori Epskamp

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Vojtech Ruzicka raised to 1,800 in middle position and Barry Greenstein called on the button. Scott Stewart moved in for his final 7,300 from the small blind and both Ruzicka and Greenstein called. On the flop, Ruzicka got rid of Greenstein with a bet of 6,000.

Scott Stewart:
Vojtech Ruzicka:

Neither the turn nor river helped Stewart and he headed for the rail. Ruzicka, who had 16k at the dinner break, is up to 56k.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Scott Stewart Vojtech Ruzicka

Jan 12, 2019

Rheem Near the Top

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Chino Rheem seems to be among the current chip leaders after taking out yet another short stack in Uwe Ritter. The German put his hopes on and Rheem called with . A jack on the flop and queen on the river sealed the fate for Ritter.