$3,300 High Roller
Day 2 Started
2017 PokerStars Festival Chile
$3,300 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 PokerStars Festival Chile
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$43,650
Entries
15
Level
19
Blinds
5,000 / 10,000
Ante
1,000
Day 2 of the PokerStars Festival Chile High Roller is on Deck!
Another beautiful day in Vina del Mar means another day full of action at the PokerStars Festival Chile! Day 2 is set to begin at noon local time, with at least eight players in contention for the High Roller title and all of the perks that come with it.
Peru's Jorge Postigo leads the field with 149,000 chips, and is the only player to have escaped Day 1 with more than double the starting stack, which was 50,000. Alan Manuel Mehamed (91,700) is more than a full starting stack behind him in second, with Alex Manzano (88,200) rounding out the top three stacks.
Unlike the starting day yesterday, players will complete ten levels today, starting with level 9 with blinds at 500/1,000 with a 100 ante. Registration will remain open until the first card hits the felt, after which time the tournament staff will calculate the prizepool. Day 3 is scheduled for tomorrow at noon, however it is possible the tournament could play down to a winner today if the remaining players decide otherwise.
There will be a 20-minute break every two levels, or two hours, with an 80-minute dinner break scheduled after the sixth level of the day, which is level 14.
A full table draw will be available once registration has closed. In the meantime, here is a look at how the remaining players stack up:
| Player Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Postigo | Peru | 149,900 |
| Alan Manuel Mehamed | Argentina | 91,700 |
| Alex Manzano | Chile | 88,200 |
| Norberto Korn | Argentina | 80,300 |
| Tadeo Palomares | Mexico | 62,400 |
| Joaquin Earcena | Argentina | 27,800 |
| Oscar Alache | Chile | 26,700 |
| Rodrigo Borquez | Chile | 23,000 |
For those players who weren't fortunate enough to make it through to the late stages of this event, or those who are just arriving in Chile, the $500,000 guaranteed $1,650 Main Event begins tomorrow at noon! There are two starting days and unlimited re-entries, giving players plenty of options to take down this highly anticipated event.
Keep checking back as the PokerNews team continues reporting on these big events!
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Cards Are in the Air
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The tournament director has started the clock and cards are in the air for Day 2 of the PokerStars Festival Chile High Roller!
Two-Table Redraw: Four More Entries!
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Four more players have hopped in the High Roller before the close of registration, including Team PokerStars Pro, Leo Fernandez (re-entry), and rugby star, Lucas Gonzalez.
Chile's Javier Swett and Argentina's Andres Roberto Finkelberg have also taken their seats.
Here is a look at the two tables at the start of the day:
| Table | Seat | Player Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Rodrigo Borquez | 23,000 |
| 1 | 2 | Leo Fernandez | 50,000 |
| 1 | 3 | Alex Manzano | 88,200 |
| 1 | 4 | Empty | - |
| 1 | 5 | Empty | - |
| 1 | 6 | Javier Swett | 50,000 |
| 1 | 7 | Norberto Korn | 80,300 |
| 1 | 8 | Alan Manuel Mehamed | 91,700 |
| 1 | 9 | Empty | - |
| Table | Seat | Player Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Oscar Alache | 26,700 |
| 2 | 2 | Empty | - |
| 2 | 3 | Joaquin Earcena | 27,800 |
| 2 | 4 | Empty | - |
| 2 | 5 | Andres Roberto Finkelberg | 50,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Lucas Gonzalez | 50,000 |
| 2 | 7 | Tadeo Palomares | 62,400 |
| 2 | 8 | Jorge Postigo | 149,900 |
| 2 | 9 | Empty | - |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
Oscar Alache is First to Fall on Day 2
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
With about 7,100 in the pot, and the board reading 
, Oscar Alache checked from the small blind. Andres Roberto Finkelberg bet 4,000 from under the gun, putting the action back on Alache. After pausing for a few moments to count his remaining chips, he pushed them all in. Finkelberg immediately called.
Alache tabled 
and Finkelberg showed 
.
The turn was the and the river was the 
. Alache was unable to improve and was sent to the rail. Finkelberg began stacking his new chips and is off to a quick start early in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000 | 25,000 |
|
Busted |
The PokerStars Festival Chile High Roller Champion Will Win $20,950!
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Registration closed at the start of the tournament, and the diligent team at the PokerStars Festival has calculated the prizepool.
The $3,300 High Roller attracted a total of 15 entries, with just one of these being a re-entry. The total prizepool came to $43,650 and this event will pay three spots.
First place is taking home $20,950 along with the trophy and the title! Here is a look at the final payouts:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $20,950 |
| 2nd | $13,960 |
| 3rd | $8,740 |
The unofficial final table will come together when just nine players remain. All results will be available under the Payouts tab above.
Joaquin Earcena Eliminated by Lucas Gonzalez
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
With about 8,500 in the pot, and the board reading 
, Joaquin Earcena led out for 5,500 from the small blind and was called by Andres Roberto Finkelberg in the big blind. Lucas Gonzalez was under the gun and opted to call as well.
The turn was the 
, and after thinking for a couple of minutes, Earcena moved all in for 25,900. Finkelberg folded and Gonzalez went into the tank. After thinking for a minute or two, Gonzalez called.
Earcena tabled 
for two pair and Gonzalez tabled 
for a bigger two pair.
The river was the 
and Gonzalez took down the pot, eliminating Earcena in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
78,000 | 28,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Rodrigo Borquez Finds a Double
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Norberto Korn raised to 2,200 from under the gun, and Alan Manuel Mehamed called from the cutoff. Rodrigo Borquez was on the button and three-bet to 7,100. Korn folded, and Mehamed quickly called.
The flop came 
and both players checked to the turn, which was the 
. Mehamed checked, and Borquez bet 7,500. Mehamed wasted no time and called.
The river was the 
. Mehamed checked, and Borquez moved all in for his remaining 20,000 in chips. Mehamed tossed in a single chip to call, and Borquez tabled 
. Mehamed flashed 
before mucking his hand.
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200