Every step around Paradise Island is an assault on the senses: vibrant colours dazzle from the sea, sand and bartenders' shirts, while the sound of calypso music pipes through the undergrowth 24-hour a day. Strangers are greeted with warm handshakes wherever they go, and the smells and tastes of the Caribbean are served from countless grills, bars and … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: Level 30 updates
January 10, 2009 By
Real-time updates from Level 30 of the 2009 PCA are brought to you by Howard Swains, Paul 'Dr. Pauly' McGuire, Stephen Bartley, and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Levels are 75 minutes long and blinds are 150,000-300,000 (30,000). Last updated: 9:42pm 9:53pm--Nazari relishes his win The moments following a major win like … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: Level 29 updates
January 10, 2009 By
Real-time updates from Level 29 of the 2009 PCA are brought to you by Howard Swains, Paul 'Dr. Pauly' McGuire, Stephen Bartley, and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Levels are 75 minutes long and blinds are 100,000-200,000 (20,000). Last updated: 8:45pm 8:53--Walking to break The last hand of the level was a walk in the big … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: Level 28 updates
January 10, 2009 By
Real-time updates from Level 28 of the 2009 PCA are brought to you by Howard Swains, Paul 'Dr. Pauly' McGuire, Stephen Bartley, and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Levels are 75 minutes long and blinds are 75,000-150,000 (15,000). 7:27pm--Level ends Players are on a short break to color up the 5,000 chips. 7:20pm--Updated … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: From the Caribbean to the Mediterranean
January 10, 2009 By
by Alex Villegas The EPT has grown like a pleasurable virus throughout Europe. Its infected places such as Prague, Dortmund and Deauville with poker players and hefty buy-ins. It's grown strong enough to make its way across the Atlantic to an island by the name of Paradise. The PCA is, for many players, their first EPT event and they're enjoying … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: Level 27 updates
January 10, 2009 By
Real-time updates from Level 27 of the 2009 PCA are brought to you by Howard Swains, Paul 'Dr. Pauly' McGuire, Stephen Bartley, and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Levels are 75 minutes long and blinds are 60,000-120,000 (15,000). 5.35pm: Chips for dinner. The remaining players have been granted a 30 minute dinner break. Play … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: Level 25 and 26 updates
January 10, 2009 By
Real-time updates from Level 25 of the 2009 PCA are brought to you by Howard Swains, Paul 'Dr. Pauly' McGuire, Stephen Bartley, and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Levels are 75 minutes long and blinds are 50,000-100,000 (10,000). 3.28pm: Daniel Heimiller, USA, eliminated in seventh place, earning $300,000 With the action folded … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: Final table player profiles
January 10, 2009 By
The eight players at the final table come from all over the poker spectrum. The poker veterans and newcomers are all fighting for one of the biggest prizes in poker. The top three players in this event will walk away with more than one million bucks. The winner will pull in $3 million. Here's a look at each of the final table players. Seat 1: Tony … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: On the Cusp of History
January 10, 2009 By
$3 million. How many chances in a lifetime do you get a crack at $1 million, let alone $3 million? Eight players have a shot at making history and securing a hefty payday in the process. The 2009 PokerStars PCA began on Monday. 1,347 brave souls forked over $10,000 a piece. A portion of the field bought in directly but the majority of the runners in … [Read more...]
2009 PCA: Eight to return for final table
January 10, 2009 By
Around these parts, if you want to sit down for a decent meal, you are advised to get a reservation. Otherwise, you may go hungry or end up eating a tuna sandwich out of a deli cooler. If you have the right amount of money in your pocket, you can get a seat at nearly any table in town. One table, however, is booked for the year. There are eight seats … [Read more...]