$10,300 High Roller
Day 1 Started
2017 PokerStars Championship Panama
$10,300 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 PokerStars Championship Panama
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$1,067,000
Entries
110
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
PokerStars Championship Panama $10,300 High Roller Kicks Off Today!
With the Main Event getting deeper, players are wanting their final chances to book some cashes and maybe even the elusive 'spadey' trophy! The PokerStars Championship Panama $10,300 single re-entry High Roller starts today at noon local time, and players will have another chance at a big score.
Cards fly at noon sharp, but registration is open until the start of Day 2 tomorrow. Players will start with 50,000 chips and play ten, 60-minute levels today. There will be a 20-minute break every two levels with an 80-minute dinner break after level 6.
This is a three-day event, after which time a winner will be crowned on the last day of play at the beautiful Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino.
Stick with PokerNews throughout for live updates on all the action!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Cards Are in the Air!
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
The tournament director has announced, "Shuffle up and deal!".
There are 14 players registered to kick off the day.
Keep following along for live updates throughout!
Stacked Field
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
The PokerStars Championship Panama $10,300 High Roller has kicked off! As expected, the field is stacked.
Have a look at some of the faces in the field already:
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50,000
50,000
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50,000
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50,000
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It's Never Too Early to Four-Bet
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
As expected, the High Roller has gotten off to a fast start with no shortage of action.
Switzerland's Francois Evard raised to 500 on the button and was faced with a three-bet to 1,700 from Paul Newey.
After thinking about it for a moment, Evard put in a four-bet to 4,300. Newey took a quick look back at his cards and called.
The flop came 
. Newey checked, and Evard bet 4,000. Newey quickly released his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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45,000
-5,000
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-5,000 |
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42,000
-8,000
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-8,000 |
Chidwick Doubles Through Bonomo
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
With about 1,600 in the pot, on a board reading 
, Stephen Chidwick checked from the small blind.
Justin Bonomo was under the gun and bet 800. Orpen Kisacikoglu was on the button and folded, and Chidwick called.
The turn was the . Chidwick checked again, and Bonomo bet 3,200 this time. Chidwick called.
The river was the 
. Chidwick checked for a third time. Bonomo thought for a moment and bet 10,000. Chidwick went into the tank for about a minute and eventually moved all in.
Bonomo asked for a count, and Chidwick was all in for a total of 40,825. After a few minutes, Bonomo called.
Chidwick tabled 
for a set of tens and Bonomo mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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96,000
46,000
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46,000 |
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5,700
-44,300
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-44,300 |
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Felipe Ramos Hunts Another High Roller Title
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
Team PokerStars Pro, Felipe Ramos, has entered the field.
Ramos has a Super High Roller title from Sao Paolo after taking down the tournament for $100,000. He is most certainly hunting another title and would love to snag one at his sponsor's flagship event here at PokerStars Championship Panama.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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50,000 | |
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More High Rollers Rolling In
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
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Nacho Gets Trips and Chips
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
On a board reading 
, with about 1,800 in the middle, Paul Newey led out for 800 from the big blind.
Nacho Barbero was on the button and called.
The river was the 
. Newey thought for a moment and checked, and Barbero bet 1,100. Newey wasted no time and tossed out some chips for a call.
Barbero tabled 
for trip aces and Newey mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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47,000
-3,000
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-3,000 |
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33,000
-12,000
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-12,000 |