Main Event
Day 1b Started
2017 PokerStars Festival Uruguay
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 PokerStars Festival Uruguay
Buy-in
$1,650
Entries
261
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Day 1b of PokerStars Festival Uruguay $1,650 Main Event Begins at Noon Local Time
The second of two starting flights of the $1,650 Main Event at the PokerStars Festival Uruguay is set to begin Tuesday at noon local time at the Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino. Monday's Day 1a drew a total of 104 entries and 33 players bagged chips at the conclusion of play, with Brazil's Hallyson Sala out in front with 240,000 and accomplished Argentinian player Francisco Araujo nipping at his heels with 226,000.
Players will receive 25,000 starting chips in exchange for their buy-in and may re-enter as many times as they like prior to the start of level 9. The field will play 10 one-hour levels with 20-minute breaks every two levels and an 80-minute dinner break after level 6. Surviving players from Day 1a and Day 1b will combine for Day 2 play. The tournament is scheduled to play down to 24 players on Day 2, then to 8 on Day 3, and the new champion will be crowned on Day 4.
Keep it here for updates on the action in the Main Event, as well as the $3,300 High Roller which starts on Thursday, at the first-ever PokerStars Festival Uruguay.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Cards are now in the air for Day 1b.
Early Risers
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Today's field has several early risers hopping in to join the Main Event here at PokerStars Festival Uruguay. Among them is WSOP bracelet winner Andres Korn who is rejoining the field after busting early yesterday as well as Lucas Gonzalez who is a well-known Argentinian rugby star.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Christopher Franco Starts Strong
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
With about 1,300 chips already in the middle on a flop of 
, Argentinian professional tennis player Diego Veronelli bet 2,500 from the small blind and Christopher Franco, who was under the gun, called. The player in the hijack folded, leaving Veronelli and Franco heads-up.
The turn brought the 
and Veronelli checked. Franco bet 3,700, sending Veronelli into the tank for about a minute. Ultimately, he called.
The 
fell on the river and Veronelli checked. Franco moved all-in for what looked like just over 18,000, Veronelli folded, and Franco took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,200 | 32,200 |
|
|
22,800 | 22,800 |
Christian Aceiton Climbing
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
With about 600 chips already in the pot on a flop of 
, Christian Aceiton was in the big blind and check-called a bet of 350 from Fabio Colonese, who was in middle position.
The turn brought the and Aceiton checked. Colonese bet 600 and Aceiton called.
The 
fell on the river and both players checked. Aceiton flipped over 
and his pair of kings was good enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,600 | 33,600 |
|
|
13,700 | -11,300 |
Lucky River Kicks Off Santana
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We caught the action on the flop on a board of 
. Danilo Zanelli had put out a bet of 1,500 that was called by three other players including Alberto Santana and Jose Ili.
The turn was the 
and action checked to Zanelli again. This time he bet 2,200 and was only called by Santana. On the 
river, both players checked. Santana showed 
for a rivered two pair while Zanelli shook his head and frustratedly turned up 
for pocket aces. Santana was awarded the pot and let out a sigh of relief as he raked in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,100 | 32,100 |
|
|
17,500 | 17,500 |
Korn Takes One
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
A player in early position raised to 200, the cutoff called, and WSOP bracelet winner Andres Korn three-bet to 1,000 from the button. The original raiser called and the cutoff called, as well.
The flop came 
and all three players checked.
The turn brought the and action checked to Korn who bet 575. The early-position player called and the cutoff folded.
The fell on the river and the early-position player checked. Korn bet 650, his opponent called, and Korn tabled 
for Broadway. His opponent mucked and Korn took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,500 | 6,500 |
Gonzalez Collects
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
With a board showing 
action checked to Lucas Gonzalez who was on the button. He put out a bet of 300 and was called by two opponents.
On the 
river, both players checked to Gonzalez yet again. He thought for a bit, then put out a bet of 1,100. Both players thought briefly then pitched in their hands, allowing Gonzalez to take down the small pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 | 3,000 |