$25,000 PCA High Roller Day 2 | 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

02-03-2023 01:05 UTC-4

Vogelsang Hanging On

Andrew Knowles

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Christoph Vogelsang has been on the shortest stack for awhile and dodging elimination. In the first hand the action folded to Mario Navarro in the small blind who completed and Vogelsang was already all in for 4,000 in the big blind.

Christoph Vogelsang:
Mario Navarro:

When the board ran out both players chopped the pot and Vogelsang stayed alive for another hand.

On the next hand Ren Lin opened to 30,000 from the hijack and action folded to Vogelsang who was already forced all in from the small blind for 4,000. The big blind quickly folded and the cards were tabled.

Christoph Vogelsang:
Ren Lin:

The board ran out and the rivered straight for Vogelsang kept him alive for another round. There are still 28 players remaining with one more away from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	1,080,000 230,000	230,000
Mario Navarro	700,000 -50,000	-50,000
Christoph Vogelsang	24,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Christoph Vogelsang Mario Navarro Ren Lin

02-03-2023 00:51 UTC-4

Wilson Takes From Chadha

Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Brock Wilson and Carlos Chadha were heads up to the turn on a board showing . Chadha bet 20,000 from under the gun and Wilson called to the river.

Chadha led again for 10,000 and was raised to 65,000 by Wilson. Chadha used two time bank cards before tossing in the call, mucking his hand once Wilson revealed for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brock Wilson	625,000 120,000	120,000
Carlos Chadha	452,000 -108,000	-108,000

Tags: Brock Wilson Carlos Chadha

02-03-2023 00:42 UTC-4

Bubble Play Continues

Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The 28 remaining players continue to play hand-for-hand, still one elimination away from the money.

Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

02-03-2023 00:23 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts

Lewis Powell

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ognyan Dimov	1,025,000 40,000	40,000

Kayhan Mokri	1,000,000 115,000	115,000
Ren Lin	850,000 -50,000	-50,000
Mario Navarro	750,000 190,000	190,000
Carlos Chadha	560,000 15,000	15,000
Brock Wilson	505,000 93,000	93,000
Joao Vieira	470,000 60,000	60,000

Elio Fox	459,000 79,000	79,000

Anthony Hu	400,000 -130,000	-130,000
Mustapha Kanit	353,000 -132,000	-132,000
Rodger Johnson	320,000 110,000	110,000
Roland Rokita	320,000 8,000	8,000
Ethan Yau	280,000 12,000	12,000

Santiago Plante	280,000 20,000	20,000
Andrew Chen	280,000 -145,000	-145,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	168,000 -154,000	-154,000

Ryan Riess	158,000 -7,000	-7,000

Martin Zamani	146,000 -114,000	-114,000
Andy Wilson	145,000 5,000	5,000

Ben Heath	135,000 65,000	65,000

Dylan Smith	125,000 -81,000	-81,000
Noah Schwartz	97,000 -38,000	-38,000

Pedro Neves	90,000 -75,000	-75,000
Guillaume Nolet	65,000 -75,000	-75,000
Taylor Paur	64,000 -71,000	-71,000

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02-03-2023 00:21 UTC-4

Break Time

Andrew Knowles

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There are still 28 remaining with the top 27 players making a minimum cash of at least $43,800. The tournament is now on a 15-minute break and the action will pick up shortly.

02-03-2023 00:11 UTC-4

Kenney Lives Like a Gambler

Andrew Knowles

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ren Lin opened to 18,000 from under the gun and Bryn Kenney was next to act and in the tank.

"This one's for you Christoph,", said Kenney before moving all in for 34,000.

The action folded back around to Lin who quickly called. Christoph Vogelsang was the shortest stack and sweating the bubble but Kenney took some of that pressure off.

"Live like a gamber, die like a gambler," joked Kenney as he awaited the other tables to finish their hands.

After close to a minute of wait, the tournament director allowed the cards to be turned over.

Bryn Kenney:
Ren Lin:

Kenney found himself in a great situation and when the board ran out , it was the better queen for Kenney that scored the pot and full double up to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	900,000 110,000	110,000
Bryn Kenney	85,000 -15,000	-15,000

Christoph Vogelsang	25,000 -63,000	-63,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Christoph Vogelsang Ren Lin

02-02-2023 23:54 UTC-4

Dimov Eliminates Shorr on Bubble

Lewis Powell

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Shannon Shorr raised to 22,000 from early position and the action folded around to Ognyan Dimov in the big blind who moved all in for 165,000 effective. Shorr called.

Since it was hand for hand, the players were forced to keep their cards on their backs until the other hands had finished.

Shannon Shorr:
Ognyan Dimov:

Shorr was in great shape and needed to dodge an ace to survive. The flop gave Dimov a pair when it came . The turn would bring the which means Shorr would be a heavy underdog to survive. The river came the which ensured Shorr's elimination from the tournament as play continues on the stone bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ognyan Dimov	985,000 65,000	65,000

Shannon Shorr	Busted

Tags: Ognyan Dimov Shannon Shorr

02-02-2023 23:45 UTC-4

Kanit Takes Pot Off Chip Leader

Andrew Knowles

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

In a pot of roughly 120,000 on a flop showing , Mustapha Kanit checked from the big blind to Ognyan Dimov in the hijack who bet out 25,000, which Kanit called.

On the turn both players checked their options and did so again on the river. Kanit tabled and Dimov quickly mucked, sending the pot to the Italian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ognyan Dimov	920,000 -40,000	-40,000

Mustapha Kanit	485,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Mustapha Kanit Ognyan Dimov

02-02-2023 23:39 UTC-4

Johnson Chips Up on the Bubble

Lewis Powell

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There was around 73,000 in the pot heading to the turn. Andrew Chen was under the gun against Rodger Johnson in the big blind.

The board read and Johnson checked. Chen fired 60,000 and Johnson called.

The river came the and Johnson checked. Chen frustratedly slammed the table to check behind. Johnson tabled for top pair to take down the pot as Chen mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Chen	340,000 -85,000	-85,000
Rodger Johnson	325,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Andrew Chen Rodger Johnson