Day 2 of $25,000 8-Handed Resumes Today at 2 p.m. ET; Brian Kim Leads
It's another beautiful day at the Baha Mar in The Bahamas, and the 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) continues today with Day 2 of the $25,000 8-Handed at 2 p.m. ET.
This event saw the largest high roller field thus far, with a total of 78 runners and with 52 remaining after ten levels of play yesterday.
Leading this star-studded event is Brian Kim, who bagged a total of 631,000, which equates to 158 big blinds, followed by Chris Hunichen with 565,000 (141 big blinds).
$25,000 8-Handed Top 10 Chip Counts
| RANK | NAME | COUNTRY | CHIPS | BIG BLINDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Kim | United States | 631,000 | 158 | |
| 2 | Chris Hunichen | United States | 565,000 | 141 | |
| 3 | Timothy Adams | Canada | 479,000 | 120 | |
| 4 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 462,000 | 116 | |
| 5 | Tauan Naves | Brazil | 418,000 | 105 | |
| 6 | Jean-Noel Thorel | France | 400,000 | 100 | |
| 7 | Eric Worre | United States | 391,000 | 98 | |
| 8 | Dylan Destefano | United States | 379,000 | 95 | |
| 9 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 316,000 | 79 | |
| 10 | Matas Cimbolas | Lithuania | 314,000 | 79 |
Play resumes today on Level 11 with blinds of 2,000/4,000/4,000. Late registration remains open until the completion of Level 12, so this already large field is expected to grow even more during that time. As this is a two-day event, play will continue until a winner is awarded the coveted spade and the hefty payout.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on-site to provide live updates on the latest high roller as well as other events in the 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA).