Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2017 PokerStars Festival Chile
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 PokerStars Festival Chile
Buy-in
$1,650
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
329
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Miguel Zarzar Leads at the End of Day 1a of the PokerStars Festival Chile Main Event! (full)
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
The opening day of the PokerStars Festival Chile $500,000 guaranteed Main Event has come to an end, and Miguel Zarzar leads the way with 228,000 chips. Sergio Dabio Tello is close behind in second (200,200), with Juan Parra (159,400) rounding out the top three stacks.
Zarzar quietly chipped up throughout the day, and eventually found himself at the top of the counts. His infectious laugh was noticed by everyone in the room, and will be a welcomed personality as play gets deeper on Day 2. Tello was responsible for eliminating Alex Vega midway through the day, cracking his pocket kings with eight-three off suit after turning two pair. He held on to his massive stack and managed to finish second in chips. Parra found a double up after flopping a set in a hand with Norberto Korn and never really looked back, finishing with a top three stack and earning himself a well-deserved day off tomorrow.
A total of 139 entries were counted after eight levels of play, and just 43 were left at the end of the night. These remaining players will move on to Day 2 on Thursday at noon. It is also important to note that any players who advanced will not be able to play again on Day 1b tomorrow.
The prizepool is guaranteed at $500,000, and there is most certainly a chance for that number to increase by the end of registration tomorrow.
Team PokerStars Pro, and PokerStars Festival Chile High Roller champion, Leo Fernandez, won a title in four hands of heads up play and hopped right in to the Main Event. He chipped up for the better part of the day but then lost some flips and found himself on the rail.
Some of the notable players who have moved on to Day 2 include LAPT champion Alex Manzano (145,200), PokerStars online qualifier Robert Heidorn (108,300), high roller Tadeo Palomares (79,000), LAPT champion Richard Dubini (72,200), high roller Norberto Korn (71,900), PokerStars Festival Chile High Roller runner up, Rodrigo Borquez (52,100), LAPT champion Andres Jeckeln (51,600), and Argentinian pro Fernando Gordo (35,200).
The tournament opened with about 40 entries, but this number quickly grew by more than three times. While there was plenty of play between the deep stacks and hour-long blind levels, that did not stop players from getting in on the action early in the day. Several notable players who did not make it through but were in the field today included LAPT high rollers, Oscar Alache, and Amos Ben, as well as Joaquin Earcena, Alan Manuel Mehamed, and Javier Swett.
Day 1b is set to get started at noon tomorrow, and the structure will remain the same as today. At the end of eight levels, registration will close completely and the tournament staff will calculate the prizepool. A full table draw and payouts will be posted on PokerNews, so keep following along as we bring you all of the live updates on the way to crowning the next PokerStars Festival champion in beautiful Vina del Mar, Chile!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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228,000 | 18,000 |
|
200,200 | -4,800 |
|
159,400 | 93,400 |
|
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157,800 | 35,800 |
|
|
155,800 | 155,800 |
|
145,200 | 30,200 |
|
133,800 | 133,800 |
|
129,700 | 4,700 |
|
125,900 | 125,900 |
|
|
120,800 | 10,800 |
|
|
120,200 | 84,200 |
|
|
118,800 | 118,800 |
|
|
108,400 | 108,400 |
|
108,300 | -18,700 |
|
|
80,000 | 80,000 |
|
79,000 | 23,000 |
|
|
78,600 | 78,600 |
|
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78,500 | 78,500 |
|
|
77,500 | 77,500 |
|
72,200 | 35,200 |
|
71,900 | -68,100 |
|
68,000 | 68,000 |
|
|
62,300 | 37,300 |
|
|
62,100 | 62,100 |
|
|
57,400 | 57,400 |
Three More Hands
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
The clock has been paused at the 15-minute mark, and the tournament director has announced that the remaining players are playing three more hands before they bag their chips.
Teofilo Tristan Fires Three Bullets and Takes the Pot Down
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Teofilo Tristan was under the gun and called. Miguel Zarzar was in the hijack and also limped, as did Robert Heidorn in the cutoff, and both players in the blinds.
The flop was 
and both blinds checked. Tristan led out for 2,200 and was called by Zarzar and Heidorn. The small and big blinds folded.
The turn was the 
and Tristan fired out a second bullet for 4,300. Zarzar folded and Heidorn called.
The river was the 
and Tristan bet 5,800. Heidorn folded instantly and Tristan raked in the pot with a giant smile on his face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
127,000 | 62,000 |
|
|
122,000 | 122,000 |
The High Roller Champion is Out
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Team PokerStars Pro, Leo Fernandez, had a great start to the day after he took down the $3,300 High Roller for $20,950, the title, and bragging rights. He added a third high roller title to his resume, and was in good spirits as he sat down in the Main Event.
Fernandez wasn't able to end the day on a high note though, as he was just seen on the rail after explaining he lost a flip for his last 20 big blinds.
Day 1b is scheduled for tomorrow at noon, so there is plenty of time for the champ to give it another shot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Last Level of the Night
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Level 10 is underway, meaning the remaining players have just under an hour left in the day before they bag their chips for Day 2.
Players who make it through today are unable to take another shot on Day 1b tomorrow, and will come back to play on Thursday at noon.
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Updated Stacks: Miguel Zarzar Pulls Ahead
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
205,000 | -40,000 |
|
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140,000 | 20,000 |
|
|
115,000 | 4,000 |
|
|
110,000 | -20,000 |
|
80,000 | -4,000 |
|
|
66,000 | -29,000 |
|
|
65,000 | -20,000 |
|
|
56,000 | 26,000 |
|
47,000 | -13,000 |
|
45,000 | -17,000 |
|
|
42,000 | 3,000 |
|
41,000 | -41,000 |
|
|
37,000 | 8,000 |
|
|
27,000 | 5,700 |
|
14,000 | -11,000 |
Hector Irribarra Puts a Dent in Leo Fernandez's stack
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The player in the hijack raised to 2,300. Hector Irribarra called on the button and Leo Fernandez defended his big blind.
The flop was 
and all three players checked to the turn, which was the 
.
Fernandez led out for 4,500. The initial raiser folded and Irribarra called.
The river was the and Fernandez checked. Irribarra bet 5,000 and after some deliberation, the Team PokerStars Pro called.
Irribarra tabled 
and Fernandez tapped the table as he released his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,000 | 43,000 |
|
|
21,300 | -27,700 |
Amos Ben Doubles Through Leo Fernandez
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Amos Ben was under the gun and raised to 2,600. Action folded around to Leo Fernandez in the big blind. Fernandez asked for a count and then raised all in. Ben called for his remaining 20,400.
Ben tabled 
and Fernandez showed 
The board ran out 
and the Team PokerStars pro couldn't hold, giving Ben a much needed double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
49,000 | -32,000 |
|
42,000 | 27,500 |