The 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure was a true "festival of poker" involving a massive roster of exciting events and non-stop poker action. A record-breaking 1,347 players competed in the main event at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, including a wealth of world champions, top pros and online phenoms. But it was mild-mannered Poorya Nazari, a 22-year-old Canadian who won his $10,000 seat in a $33 triple turbo rebuy on PokerStars, who took down the $3 million top prize.

Nazari, one of 746 PokerStars qualifiers competing, had an up-and-down ride to victory - a huge stack on day one, a short stack on day four - but reached the final table second in chips and finally triumphed in level 30 after four quick hands against American Tony Gregg. Team PokerStars Pro Alex Gomes was eliminated in fourth place by German Benny Spindler.

In addition to the main event, last season’s PCA included $1k, $2k and $5k tournaments as well as the World Championship of Battleship Poker and World Cup of Poker finals. But the highlight was undoubtedly the $25,000 NLHE event – won by last year’s main event winner, the Team PokerStars Pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier.

VENUE

Atlantis Resort & Casino
Paradise Island
The Bahamas
Tel: +1 888 528 7155
E-mail: reservations@atlantis.com


Important information re gaming: Please note that all media who have applied for work permits to attend the PCA, either independently or through PokerStars, are subject to national regulations that prohibit them from gaming anywhere in the Bahamas, including online.

SCHEDULE

DATE/TIME	TOURNAMENT	CAP
January 4: 20.00	Supersatellite to Main Event $1,025 + $75	TBC
January 5: 12.00	PCA Main Event - Day 1a NLHE Freezeout - $9,700 + $300	No limit
January 6: 12.00	PCA Main Event - Day 1b NLHE Freezeout - $9,700 + $300	No limit
January 7: 12.00	PCA Main Event - Day 2
January 7: 12.00	$25k High Roller Event - Day 1 NLHE Freezeout - $24,500 + $500	TBC
January 7: 14.00	$2k event - Day 1 NLHE Freezeout- $1,850 + $150	TBC
January 8: 12.00	PCA Main Event - Day 3	No limit
January 8: 12.00	$25k High Roller Event - Day 2
January 8: 13.00	$5k NLHE - Day 1 NLHE Freezeout - $4,800+ $200	TBC
January 8: 15.00	$2k event - Day 2
January 8: 18.00	$600 Satellite to LAPT Chile ($560 + $40) with one optional $500 rebuy
January 9: 12.00	PCA Main Event - Day 4	No limit
January 9: 14.00	$1k event - Day 1 NLHE Freezeout - $925 + $75	TBC
January 9: 15.00	$5k event - Day 2
January 10: 12.00	PCA Main Event - Final table
January 10: 13.00	$1,100 Satellite to EPT Grand Final ($1,000 + $100) with one optional $1,000 rebuy
January 10: 15.00	$1k event - Day 2

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

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TOURNAMENT RULES

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