Loading...PokerStars Caribbean Adventure November 21, 2009
Event Winner!
Bertrand Grospellier wins $2,000,000
PokerStars Caribbean AdventureBertrand "ElkY" Grospellier raises from the button and Hafiz Khan shoves all-in for a little over $6 million. Grospellier makes a quick call and shows 8
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Event Description
The tiny Caribbean nation of the Bahamas is officially* part of the European continent and has celebrated that fact by hosting the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. After six days of scintillating play in the European tradition the tournament is over, with PokerStars pro Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier fittingly taking the title and the $2 million first prize. Congratulations to ElkY and to PokerStars, and also to the entire continent of Europe for stealing such a sweet vacation spot away from the Americas!
*note: not official
Payout Structure
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000,000 |
| 2 | $1,094,976 |
| 3 | $800,000 |
| 4 | $600,000 |
| 5 | $450,000 |
| 6 | $300,000 |
| 7 | $200,000 |
| 8 | $150,000 |
| 9 | $120,000 |
| 10 | $104,000 |
| 11 | $96,000 |
| 12 | $88,000 |
| 13 | $80,000 |
| 14 | $72,000 |
| 15 | $64,000 |
| 16 | $56,000 |
| 17-24 | $48,000 |
| 25-32 | $40,000 |
| 33-40 | $32,000 |
| 41-50 | $24,000 |
| 51-120 | $16,000 |
Tournament Rules
- Day 1a: A minimum of 6 levels will be played and play is scheduled to conclude at approximately 8:45pm. However, play will continue until the field is reduced to 290 players.
- Day 1b: As Day 1a.
- Day 2: 6 levels will be played and play will conclude at approximately 8:45 pm.
- Day 3: Play down to approximately 36 players.
- Day 4: Play down to 8 players.
- Day 5: The final table.
- Short breaks: 15 minute break after each level on Days 1-4.
- Dinner breaks: There will be no dinner break on Day 1A, Day 1B, or Day 2. If play exceeds 6 levels on Day 3 or Day 4 a dinner break will be given.
- Players will begin with 20,000 in tournament chips.
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
- Buy-In: $7,800
- Entrants: 1,136
- Total Prize Money: $8,594,976
- Date: Jan 5, 2008
- Final Day Jan 10, 2008
Event Chip Leaders
| Player | Chip Stack |
|---|---|
| No Chip Count found | |
Blind Structure2 years ago
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|
| Level 1 | 50/100 | ||
| Level 2 | 100/200 | ||
| Level 3 | 25 | 100/200 | |
| Level 4 | 50 | 200/400 | |
| Level 5 | 75 | 300/600 | |
| Level 6 | 100 | 400/800 | |
| Level 7 | 100 | 500/1,000 | |
| Level 8 | 150 | 600/1,200 | |
| Level 9 | 200 | 800/1,600 | |
| Level 10 | 300 | 1,000/2,000 | |
| Level 11 | 300 | 1,200/2,400 | |
| Level 12 | 400 | 1,500/3,000 | |
| Level 13 | 400 | 2,000/4,000 | |
| Level 14 | 500 | 2,500/5,000 | |
| Level 15 | 500 | 3,000/6,000 | |
| Level 16 | 1,000 | 4,000/8,000 | |
| Level 17 | 1,000 | 5,000/10,000 | |
| Level 18 | 2,000 | 6,000/12,000 | |
| Level 19 | 2,000 | 8,000/16,000 | |
| Level 20 | 3,000 | 10,000/20,000 | |
| Level 21 | 3,000 | 12,000/24,000 | |
| Level 22 | 4,000 | 15,000/30,000 | |
| Level 23 | 4,000 | 20,000/40,000 | |
| Level 24 | 5,000 | 25,000/50,000 | |
| Level 25 | 5,000 | 30,000/60,000 | |
| Level 26 | 10,000 | 40,000/80,000 | |
| Level 27 | 15,000 | 60,000/120,000 |
