2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,300 PCA Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$1,316,963
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$8,623,300
Entries
889
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
16
Players Left
6

Kolonias Jams on Paur

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Alexandros Kolonias opened to 150,000 with {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades} from middle position and Taylor Paur defended with {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs} from the big blind.

Both players paired up on the {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop and Paur check-called for 100,000.

The {10-Hearts} turn kept Kolonias ahead and this time Paur folded after Kolonias moved all in.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
2,445,000
335,000
335,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Taylor Paur us
Taylor Paur
510,000
-160,000
-160,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasTaylor Paur

Three Three-Bets; Zero Flops

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The action commenced with a raise to 160,000 with the {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades} by Alexandre Raymond and Michel Dattani in the cutoff three-bet to 450,000 in the cutoff holding the {q-Hearts}{j-Spades}, shutting down the chip leader.

Raymond then opened to 130,000 with {k-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Pedro Neves three-bet to 330,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} in the cutoff as the Canadian let go once more.

Dattani then made it 130,000 to go with the {q-Hearts}{10-Hearts} only for Christoph Csik to three-bet to 375,000 with {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs} in the cutoff. Eyeballing the stack of his opponent for a few seconds, Dattani opted to fold and Csik won some chips back.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alexandre Raymond ca
Alexandre Raymond
5,850,000
-290,000
-290,000
Profile photo of Pedro Neves pt
Pedro Neves
5,070,000
280,000
280,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Michel Dattani pt
Michel Dattani
3,940,000
30,000
30,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jamil Wakil ca
Jamil Wakil
3,470,000
-270,000
-270,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
2,830,000
-150,000
-150,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Christoph Csik us
Christoph Csik
2,800,000
280,000
280,000
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
2,300,000
-145,000
-145,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandre RaymondChristoph CsikMichel DattaniPedro Neves

No Value For Csik With Ace-King Suited

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Christoph Csik made it 125,000 to go with the {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds} and Artur Martirosian three-bet to 350,000 from one seat over with the {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}. It folded all the way back to Csik, who pondered about it for a very short while then sent the cards into the muck.

From an early position, Alexandre Raymond made it 125,000 to go with {a-Spades}{6-Spades} and found no resistance.

A stream interview with Raymond concluded and a limped pot between Csik with the {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} and Martirosian with {a-Spades}{3-Hearts} had somehow checked the {10-Hearts}{7-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop and {k-Spades} turn. They checked again on the {2-Hearts} river and Csik won a tiny pot with his premium holdings, which brought a smile from him and table neighbor Martirosian.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
3,210,000
150,000
150,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Christoph Csik us
Christoph Csik
2,680,000
-120,000
-120,000

Tags: Alexandre RaymondArtur MartirosianChristoph Csik

Paur Doubles Through Kolonias

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Taylor Paur
Taylor Paur

Down to the last 330,000 and far shortest stack, Taylor Paur moved all in from the hijack. The action folded to Alexandros Kolonias in the small blind and he made the call.

Taylor Paur: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Alexandros Kolonias: {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

It was a mighty sweat after the {9-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop and {4-Diamonds} turn, which gave Kolonias a straight and flush draw on top of the one overcard. However, the {q-Clubs} river was a blank and Paur somehow held onto the lead for the double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alexandre Raymond ca
Alexandre Raymond
5,730,000
-120,000
-120,000
Profile photo of Pedro Neves pt
Pedro Neves
4,950,000
-120,000
-120,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Michel Dattani pt
Michel Dattani
3,710,000
-30,000
-30,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jamil Wakil ca
Jamil Wakil
3,440,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
3,330,000
120,000
120,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Christoph Csik us
Christoph Csik
2,680,000
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
2,120,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Taylor Paur us
Taylor Paur
780,000
270,000
270,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasTaylor Paur

Dattani Extracts Value From Kolonias

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michel Dattani
Michel Dattani

Alexandros Kolonias raised it up to 130,000 in the cutoff with the {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades} and received a call from Michel Dattani in the big blind, who had the {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. On the {k-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} flop, Dattani hit the nuts and checked to Kolonias, who bet 100,000 and received a call from Dattani.

Dattani then checked the {4-Hearts} turn and Kolonias made it 200,000 to go. This time, the Portuguese check-raised to 550,000 and Kolonias reluctantly called within the allocated 30-second shot clock.

That led them to the {2-Spades} river on which Dattani motioned to see the remaining stack of Kolonias before using one of his time bank extensions. What followed was a bet of 450,000 and Kolonias paid it off to become one of two short stacks with eight players still in the mix.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michel Dattani pt
Michel Dattani
4,970,000
1,260,000
1,260,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
885,000
-1,235,000
-1,235,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasMichel Dattani

Check Out the Live Streaming Schedule for the 2023 PCA and PSPC Events!

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Main TV Feature Table
Main TV Feature Table

While staying up to date with all the PCA and PSPC action from The Bahamas, make sure to check out the PokerStars live streaming schedule.

Overall there will be ten days of streaming across both Main Events, with plenty of analysis, player interviews and more.

PokerNews spoke with PokerStars presenter and commentator James Hartigan, who said that he was "incredibly excited" to be heading back to the Caribbean.

"It's the first time in four years, but it's a brand new venue," he told PokerNews. "And this time the PCA precedes the PSPC — so we've got two big events back-to-back."

2023 PCA Main Event Trophy
2023 PCA Main Event Trophy

PokerStars is currently hosting the 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), and next week will run the second ever PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) from January 30–February 3. The buy-in for the PSPC will be $25,000, mirroring that of the first installment.

Wakil Doesn't Fire the River Against Martirosian

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

First to act, Artur Martirosian opened to 130,000 with the {10-Spades}{10-Hearts} and was just called by Jamil Wakil in the hijack with the {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}. The {6-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop brought a bet of 200,000 by Martirosian and Wakil called with his two overcards.

Nothing changed with the {4-Clubs} turn and Martirosian bet another 500,000, earning another call from Wakil.

With 1,810,000 in the middle to the {5-Diamonds} river, Martirosian now opted to check and Wakil knuckled it back to lose a portion of his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
4,310,000
980,000
980,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jamil Wakil ca
Jamil Wakil
2,460,000
-980,000
-980,000

Tags: Artur MartirosianJamil Wakil

Paur Gains Some Momentum; Then Folds to Martirosian

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Taylor Paur got one shove through and then min-raised to 120,000 with the {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}. Artur Martirosian in the small blind had a brief decision but folded the {a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, Alexandros Kolonias as the other short stack also let go from the big blind.

Paur then picked up the {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds} in the hijack and raised to 120,000. Martirosian was on the button with the {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and three-bet small to 270,000. It folded back to Paur who sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
4,430,000
120,000
120,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Taylor Paur us
Taylor Paur
915,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
885,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasArtur MartirosianTaylor Paur