$25,000 PokerStars NL Hold'em Players Championship
Day 4 Completed
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$25,000 PokerStars NL Hold'em Players Championship
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$26,455,500
Entries
1,039
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Level 32
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
The biggest $25,000 tournament in poker history is down to just eight players, and two Platinum Pass winners have advanced through the field of 1,039 to reach the final of the PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship.
Marc Rivera and Ramon Colillas have about $300,000 in live cashes — nearly all by Rivera — yet they'll be playing for $5.1 million up top when play resumes on Thursday. That scenario is exactly what PokerStars envisioned when they rolled out this one-of-a-kind promotion.
Rivera is in a particularly good position as he is nearly tied for the chip lead with 10,350,000 to Scott Baumstein's 10,725,000.
"It feels great," said Rivera, who won his Platinum Pass in a tournament with a buy-in of about $600. "I'm proud [to represent the Platinum Pass winners]. But, I'm more proud to represent The Philippines."
As for his Spanish Platinum Pass peer, Colillas won his by topping an live tour leaderboard in his native country. He bagged 8.3 million at the close of Day 4 to rank fifth in chips, though the bunched counts means he's only one pot from vaulting into first.
Joining them at the final table, in addition to Baumstein, will be Jason Koonce, Julien Martini, Farid Jattin, Talal Shakerchi and Marc Perrault.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Koonce | United States | 7,125,000 | 28 |
| 2 | Julien Martini | France | 8,600,000 | 34 |
| 3 | Farid Jattin | Colombia | 8,525,000 | 34 |
| 4 | Talal Shakerchi | United Kingdom | 5,500,000 | 22 |
| 5 | Marc Perrault | Canada | 2,275,000 | 9 |
| 6 | Ramon Colillas | Spain | 8,300,000 | 33 |
| 7 | Scott Baumstein | United States | 10,725,000 | 43 |
| 8 | Marc Rivera | Philippines | 10,350,000 | 41 |
Baumstein began the day with the lead and ended it right back there, although the field drew much closer to him during the final few levels of play as he at one point had roughly double the stack of his nearest competitor.
He was nearly cooked by Florian Duta in 18th place but managed to hit a three-outer after four-bet shoving ace-ten into jacks. Duta was left with four big blinds but managed to run it back up somewhat and make the final table, where he would fall in ninth.
Unlike Baumstein, who had a sweat for his tournament life, Rivera said it was smooth sailing all throughout for him.
"There was no point except for the last level where my chips went down," he said.
Some other Platinum Pass winners were not so lucky, although they still got handsome paydays on Day 4. Jacqueline Burkhart, Atanas Pavlov, Filipe Oliveira, Adrian Echave, Joao Barbosa and Michael Roboniek all ran dry on chips. Notable direct buys joining them were Mikita Badziakouski, Griffin Benger, Kristen Bicknell and PCA superstar Tony Gregg.
The final table begins at 1 p.m. local time on Thursday, with a live stream to start some time afterward. There remains about 40 minutes at 125,000/250,000/250,000.
Remaining Final Table payouts are as follows:
| Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $5,100,000 |
| 2 | $2,974,000 |
| 3 | $2,168,000 |
| 4 | $1,657,000 |
| 5 | $1,304,000 |
| 6 | $1,012,000 |
| 7 | $746,000 |
| 8 | $509,000 |
Rivera said he'll prepare by watching some videos, including the coverage of Day 4, and reviewing some hands. He and the rest of his competitors have a momentous day of poker ahead of them, and you can follow the action through the PokerStars.tv live stream or right here on PokerNews.
Level 32
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
A recap of today's action is to follow, the chip counts of the eight finalists can be found below.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,725,000 | |
|
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10,350,000
3,400,000
|
3,400,000 |
|
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8,600,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
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8,525,000 | |
|
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|
8,300,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
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|
7,125,000
-4,625,000
|
-4,625,000 |
|
5,500,000
-675,000
|
-675,000 |
|
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|
2,275,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
Level 32
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
After just staving off elimination in a chopped pot, Florian Duta got his 2,000,000 chips in the middle again with 
in middle position. Farid Jattin was his opponent again from the button but this time Jattin was dominated with 
.
The dealer spread the flop of 
to give Jattin a flush draw and some chop outs once again. The turn brought the 
to give Jattin the nut flush and Duta was drawing dead to the 
on the river.
With that, the final eight players will bag up their chips and return for the official final table tomorrow. A full list of chip counts and a recap of the day's action will be posted shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,525,000
2,775,000
|
2,775,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
Level 32
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Talal Shakerchi shipped all in for 2,775,000 with 
in middle position and Scott Baumstein picked up a dominating 
on the button. Baumstein called and the cards were on their backs.
However, the flop came 
to give Shakerchi the lead with a pair of queens. The rail went into a frenzy with the 
on the turn as Baumstein turned a royal flush draw. The on the river bricked off as Shakerchi held on for a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,725,000
-2,800,000
|
-2,800,000 |
|
|
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|
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6,175,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
|
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Level: 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Julien Martini made it 400,000 in the cutoff with 
and Marc Perrault defended 
in the big blind.
Perrault check-called 200,000 on 
but check-folded to a jam on the 
turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,000,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
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|
|
1,125,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Julian Martini claimed the blinds and antes when raising it up with pocket eights and raised again the next hand with the 
first to act, making it 400,000 to go. Jason Koonce let go of 
in the big blind and Martini raked in another pot.
Talal Shakerchi then moved all in for 2,775,000 with the 
and found no caller.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,700,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
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|
|
3,275,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
||
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Koonce | United States | 11,750,000 | 67 |
| 2 | Julien Martini | France | 7,100,000 | 35 |
| 3 | Farid Jattin | Colombia | 5,750,000 | 28 |
| 4 | Talal Shakerchi | United Kingdom | 2,775,000 | 13 |
| 5 | Marc Perrault | Canada | 1,925,000 | 9 |
| 6 | Ramon Colillas | Spain | 8,800,000 | 44 |
| 7 | Scott Baumstein | United States | 13,525,000 | 67 |
| 8 | Marc Rivera | Philippines | 6,950,000 | 34 |
| 9 | Florian Duta | Romania | 2,875,000 | 14 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,525,000 | |
|
|
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|
|
11,750,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
|
|
8,800,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,100,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,950,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,750,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,875,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
2,775,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,925,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Scott Baumstein opened to 400,000 from the hijack with and Pedro Padhila shipped all in for 1,775,000 on the button with 
. The blinds folded and Baumstein asked for a count before making the call.
Padhila was looking strong to double up as his Brazilian rail looked on. The flop came 
to give Baumstein a pair but Padhila was still in the lead. However, the dealer burned and turned the on the turn as Baumstein turned the tide. The river was the 
and Padhila was sent home in 10th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,525,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
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