The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) 2010 is the biggest poker festival outside Las Vegas with more than 50 events in 10 days and you can be part of the action by qualifying online with PokerStars. Online satellites are running now, so download the PokerStars client click ‘Events’ and ‘PCA’ to win your chance to play poker in the warmth of the Bahamas. All types of games are on offer, with a range of buy-ins to suit the beginner right through to the professional, so why not start the new year by bulking up your bankroll courtesy of the PCA?

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
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.

PCA WEB SITE

Click here for more detailed information on the PCA.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

All EPT Season 6 events have the same structure. Please click EPT Structure for details.

TOURNAMENT RULES

Click here for EPT tournament rules.

MEDIA INFORMATION

All media wanting to attend the PCA must register online using the EPT accreditation form found here http://www.ept.com/media/index.html Accreditation is NEVER automatically granted and you will need to apply for each event individually. Media accreditation for each event opens as soon as possible once the previous tournament has finished - and closes one week before each event starts.

SCHEDULES

Below is a selection of main and side events with buy-ins to suit all levels of play.

3% of tournament prize-pool will be withheld to cover the costs of floor staff and dealers.

TIME	EVENT	BUY IN
January 4 Monday
18:00	Super Satellite to Main Event	$1,060 + $40
20:00	Nightly NL Turbo	$200 + $20
January 5 Tuesday
12:00	Main Event Day 1A	$10,000 + $300
14:00	Unl. Re Buys Super Satellite to Main Day 1B	$200 + $20
20:00	1 Re Buy Super Satellite Main Day 1B	$530 + $20
20:00	Nightly PLO Turbo	$200 + $20
January 6 Wednesday
12:00	Main Event Day 1B	$10,000 + $300
14:00	PLO Freezeout	$500 + $50
16:00	Badugi / 2-7 Mix	$500 + $50
20:00	Step 1 to Step 2 High Roller Super Satellite	$550 + $50
20:00	Nightly PLO8 Turbo	$200 + $20
January 7 Thursday
12:00	Main Event Day 2	$10,000 + $300
14:00	NL Freezeout - 6 Max	$1,000 + $100
20:00	8 Game Championship - Day 1	$5,000 + $250
20:00	Step 1 to Step 2 High Roller Super Satellite	$550 + $50
20:00	$200 + $20 Nightly NL Turbo	$200 + $20
January 8 Friday
12:00	Main Event Day 3	$10,000 + $300
12:00	Battleship - Multi Multi Tabling Championships	$2,000 + $150
13:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Day 1A Round 1	$5,000 + $250
14:00	PLH/PLO Tag Team Mix	$2,000 + $150
14:00	8 Game Championship - Day 2	$5,000 + $250
16:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Day 1A Round 2	$5,000 + $250
18:00	Pokerstars Charity Event	$5,000 + $250
18:00	NL Freezeout	$1,000 + $100
19:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Day 1A Round 3	$5,000 + $250
20:00	Super Sat to 1K Ladies ONLY NL	$110 + $10
20:00	Nightly PLO Turbo	$200 + $20
22:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Day 1A Round 4	$5,000 + $250
January 9 Saturday
12:00	Main Event Day 4 - play down to 32 players	$10,000 + $300
12:00	Battleship - Multi Heads Up Challenge (64 Cap)	$1,000 + $100
12:00	PLO Championships - 8 Max - Day 1	$5,000 + $250
13:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Day 1B Round 1	$5,000 + $250
13:00	Ladies ONLY NL Freezeout	$1,000 + $100
14:00	8 Game Championship - Finals	$5,000 + $250
16:00	NL Freezeout	$1,500 + $100
16:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Day 1B Round 2	$5,000 + $250
19:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Day 1B Round 3	$5,000 + $250
21:00	Pokerstars Party
21:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Day 1B Round 4	$5,000 + $250
ALL tournaments on Saturday being shut down by 22:00
January 10 Sunday
12:00	Main Event Day 5	$10,000 + $300
12:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Day 1A - Round 1	$2,000 + $150
12:00	PLO Championships - 8 Max - Day 2	$5,000 + $250
13:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Quarterfinals	$5,000 + $250
14:00	NL Live Heads Up - Day 1A - Round 1	$1,000 + $100
14:00	PLO - 6 Max	$1,000 + $100
15:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Day 1A - Round 2	$2,000 + $150
16:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Semifinals	$5,000 + $250
16:00	NL Freezeout	$5,000 + $250
17:00	NL Live Heads Up - Day 1A - Round 2	$1,000 + $100
17:00	Ladies ONLY NL Freezeout	$300 + $30
18:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Day 1A - Round 3	$2,000 + $150
19:00	Step 2 Super Sat to $25,000 High Roller	$2,700 + $200
20:00	NL Live Heads Up - Day 1A - Round 3	$1,000 + $100
20:00	8 Game (2 Day Event)	$500 + $50
20:00	PS Heads Up Challenge Finals	$5,000 + $250
20:00	Nightly NL Turbo	$200 + $20
21:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Day 1A - Round 4	$2,000 + $150
23:00	NL Live Heads Up - Day 1A - Round 4	$1,000 + $100
Janaury 11 Monday
12:00	Main Event Day 6 - Final Table	$10,000 + $300
12:00	Battleship Main Event	$2,000 + $150
12:00	PLO Championships - 8 Max - Finals	$5,000 + $250
12:00	Pokerstars Bounty Hunter	$500 + $100 + $50
12:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Day 1B - Round 1	$2,000 + $150
12:00	Limit  - 6 Max	$1,000 + $100
12:00	PLO 8 or Better	$500 + $50
13:00	World Cup Preliminaries - Day 1A
14:00	NL Live Heads Up - Day 1B - Round 1	$1,000 + $100
15:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Day 1B - Round 2	$2,000 + $150
16:00	High Roller - 8 Max - Day 1	$25,000 + $500
17:00	NL Live Heads Up - Day 1B - Round 2	$1,000 + $100
18:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Day 1B - Round 3	$2,000 + $150
20:00	NL Live Heads Up - Day 1B - Round 3	$1,000 + $100
20:00	Nightly NL Turbo	$200 + $20
21:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Day 1B - Round 4	$2,000 + $150
23:00	NL Live Heads Up - Day 1B - Round 4	$1,000 + $100
Janaury 12 Tuesday
12:00	High Roller - 8 Max - Day 2	$25,000 + $500
12:00	Pot Limit 5 Card Draw High	$500 + $50
13:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Quarterfinals	$2,000 + $150
13:00	NL Live Heads Up - Quarterfinals	$1,000 + $100
13:00	World Cup Preliminaries - Day 1B
14:00	8 Game	$1,000 + $100
16:00	NL	$1,000 + $100
17:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Semi Finals	$2,000 + $150
17:00	NL Live Heads Up - Semi Finals	$1,000 + $100
20:00	Nightly NL Turbo	$200 + 20
21:00	PLO Live Heads Up - Finals	$2,000 + $150
21:00	NL Live Heads Up - Finals	$1,000 + $100
January 13 Wednesday
12:00	High Roller - 8 Max - Day 3	$25,000 + $500
12:00	World Cup of Poker - Final
12:00	Triple Stud (Razz, High, High - Low)	$1,000 + $100
14:00	NL Freezeout 6 Max	$5,000 + $250
16:00	NL Freezeout 6 Max	$500 + $50
20:00	Nightly NL Turbo	$200 + 20
January 14 Thursday
12:00	High Roller - 8 Max - Final	$25,000 + $500
12:00	NL Shootout	$500 + $50
14:00	PLO Shootout	$500 + $50
Daily
12:00	Two 32 Person Battleship Events Daily at 13:00 and 21:00
13:00	Any tournaments remaining from previous night
18:00	Cash Games
18:00	1 Table Sats to All Side Events