2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$1,100 PCA National
Day: 1a
Event Info

2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$148,220
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
812
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000

The $1,100 PCA National Kicks Off at Noon

Maria Konnikova, 2018 PCA National Championship winner
Maria Konnikova, 2018 PCA National Championship winner

While the $25,000 PokerStars NL Hold'em Players Championship reaches its sizzling climax today by crowning six millionaires, other side events are kicking off as well to keep action going at the 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure at the Atlantis Resort & Casino. For the deepest pockets, the $100,000 PCA Super High Roller, which will commence at 12:30 p.m. local, is where it's at. On the more affordable side of the scale, it's the $1,100 PCA National that will have cards flying around from noon onwards. On tap are two starting days today and a second, final day tomorrow.

Last year, the PCA National (billed as the $1,650 PCA National Championship) made headlines everywhere when none other than bestselling author Maria Konnikova went on a dream run. While working on her book The Biggest Bluff, she sought out tutelage from Erik Seidel. The teachings certainly paid off as the Friend of PokerStars topped the PCA National Championship's 290-strong field to win $84,600 and grabbed one of the first Platinum Passes that would be awarded. The incredible success changed her plans and shortly after, Konnikova signed on as a full-fledged ambassador for the Red Spade to continue her ride from amateur rank to duking it out with the world's best.

With the Platinum Pass winners enjoying their final days in the Caribbean sun, the modest buy-in of the PCA National could entice many of them for a last-ditch effort to end their one-of-a-kind poker trip on a high note. Day 1a kicks off at noon and will feature levels of 30 minutes, while the second flight starts at 6 p.m. with 20-minute levels. Play continues until 15% of the field is remaining, at which point play will be halted and everyone that has survived will be in the money. Day 2 will recommence at noon on Friday, January 11, with 40-minutes levels up until the end. Players will get 20,000 chips to work with. Late registration closes at the start of level 9 and there will be no dinner break.

Make sure to check back regularly to PokerNews for live coverage of the PCA National and other events at the 2019 PCA.

$1,100 PCA National Day 1 Structure

LevelDurationSmall BlindBig BlindBig Blind Ante
130 min100100 
230 min100100100
330 min100200200
430 min100300300
BREAK15 min   
530 min200400400
630 min200500500
730 min300600600
830 min400800800
BREAK15 min   
930 min50010001000
1030 min60012001200
1130 min80016001600
1230 min100020002000
BREAK / COLOR UP 10015 min   
1330 min100025002500
1430 min150030003000
1530 min200040004000
1630 min250050005000
BREAK15 min   
1730 min300060006000
1830 min400080008000
1930 min50001000010000
2030 min60001200012000

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