Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
2017 PokerStars Festival Chile
Main Event
Day: 1b
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
Mauricio Munoz Makes a Big Call on the River
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Level 7
: 300/600, 100 ante
Diego Nicolas was on the button and raised to 1,400. Mauricio Munoz was in the small blind and defended.
The flop was 
and Munoz led out for 1,600. Nicolas called.
The turn was the 
and Munoz bet 2,500. Nicolas called again.
The river completed the board with the 
and Munoz fired out a bet of 2,400. Nicolas paused for a moment and then raised to 9,000, sending Munoz into the tank. Munoz eventually decided to call and Nicolas reluctantly showed a 
. Munoz tabled 
for top pair and Nicolas relinquished his second card into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
54,500 | -18,500 |
|
45,000 | -14,000 |
Registration is Almost Closed!
Level 7
: 300/600, 100 ante
The end of level 7 is right around the corner, meaning there is one full level and a 20-minute break left before registration is completely closed in this $500,000 guaranteed Main Event.
Day 1a attracted 139 entries, with Day 1b sitting at 178 right now. There is no late registration before the start of Day 2.
Chauriye and Tarifeno Keep Battling
Level 7
: 300/600, 100 ante
Fabian Chauriye raised to 1,500 on the button, and Wladimir Tarifeno called from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Tarifeno checked. Chauriye bet 1,500 and Tarifeno called.
The turn was the 
, and both players checked to the river, which was the . Tarifeno checked again, and this time Chauriye bet 3,500. Tarifeno check-raised to 12,200 and Chauriye tank-folded with a clearly frustrated look on his face.
These two players have been battling at the table for a good chunk of the day, so it won't come as a surprise if they tangle yet again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
85,000 | 20,000 |
|
13,000 | 4,000 |
SanJay Sahijwani Wins A Big Flip
Level 7
: 300/600, 100 ante
The player under the gun raised to 1,300 and was called by the player in the hijack. Shane Buchwald was in the cutoff and three-bet to 4,600. Sanjay Sahijwani was on the button and four-bet to 15,200. Action folded back to Buchwald. After removing his hoodie, Buchwald moved all in for 40,100. Sahijwani called for his remaining 34,300 chips, putting himself at risk.
Sahijwani tabled 
and Buchwald showed 
The board ran out 
and Sahijwani's pair of Jacks held up, taking a big chunk out of Buchwald's stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
73,000 | 39,000 |
|
5,800 | 5,800 |
Henrique Onodera Doubles Through Leo Fernandez
Level 7
: 300/600, 100 ante
Henrique Onodera was in middle position and raised to 1,300. Leo Fernandez was in the cutoff and three-bet to 3,300. Onodera called.
The flop came and Onodera checked. Fernandez bet 5,300 and Onodera quickly check-raised to 13,000. Fernandez moved a tall stack of his biggest chips forward, clearly putting Onodera to the test for his remaining stack of 35,000 chips, and Onodera called.
Onodera: 
Fernandez: 
Onodera was well ahead with two pair, but Fernandez was still live. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
, giving Onodera a full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | 55,000 |
|
19,000 | -17,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Dinner Break
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
Level 6 has come to an end and the players are headed on an 80-minute dinner break.
Play will resume at approximately 8:05 p.m.
Registration is open for another two levels before the start of level 9.
Luiz Scarpeccio Chips Up On the Last Hand Before Dinner
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
A player in the hijack raised to 1,625. Franco Pandolfino was in the cutoff and called, as did Luiz Scarpeccio in the small blind.
The flop was 
and Scarpeccio checked. The player in the hijack also checked and Pandolfino bet 3,500. Scarpeccio called and the hijack folded.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the river which was the .
Pandolfino checked again and Scarpeccio made a big bet of 12,000. Pandolfino thought about his decision and announced, "Fold". He then showed Scarpeccio the 
. Scarpeccio showed Pandolfino the 
and Pandolfino tapped the table as Scarpeccio collected his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,000 | 62,000 |
|
|
44,000 | -1,000 |
Jaime Zamanillo Crosses the Six-Figure Mark
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
Kevin He was under the gun and raised to 1,150. Emilio Asfuro was in the hijack and called, as did Jaime Zamanillo from the cutoff.
The flop was 
, and He led out for 1,800. Asfuro folded and Zamanillo called.
The turn was the and both players checked to the turn, which was the 
.
He bet 1,300 and Zamanillo quickly raised to 5,000. After the two players exchanged some words, He called.
Zamanillo smiled and tabled for a wheel. He smiled back as he folded his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
63,000 | 63,000 |