$50,000 8-Handed
Day 2 Completed
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$50,000 8-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$389,664
Entries
8
Level
16
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
12,000
Entries
8
Players Left
1
Level 16
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
It was another beautiful day for poker at the luxurious Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas and after just under six levels of play on Day 2 of PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Event #25: $50,000 8-Handed, Jonathan Jaffe of the United States emerged victorious for a payout of $194,814.
This event attracted six runners with two needing a reentry on Day 1 to create a prize pool of $389,664, with the top three players paid. Jaffe came into the day as the chip leader and kept his foot on the pedal throughout.
When asked how it felt to win his first PCA title, he replied, “It feels really good to finally get a trophy, although I did win a Heads-Up Battleship Tournament back in the day when we put our laptops together.”
Jaffe isn't really seen much these days in the live scene, and he explained why…
“Yeah, I really haven't been playing much lately, I've just been focusing mainly on private coaching.”
$50,000 8-Handed Results
| PLACE | PLAYER | COUNTRY | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jonathan Jaffe | United States | $194,814 | |
| 2nd | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | $116,900 | |
| 3rd | Seth Davies | United States | $77,950 |
Day 2 Action
Only six players returned for Day 2 play, and although more entrants were expected, registration ended up closing early due to the bustout of Stephen Chidwick After losing the majority of his stack the previous hand to Kisacikoglu, Chidwick got it in with king-three against Davies’ king-ten and was sent to the rail after failing to connect.
Mikita Badziakouski was next to exit in fifth as he ran his ace-three suited into Davies’ ace-king and failed to improve.
After a couple of big hands, Jaffe regained the chip lead and began taking control of the table, putting pressure on the smaller stacks. He then eliminated Daniel Dvoress on the money bubble when he turned trips with his king-nine against Dvoress’ ace-seven.
Jaffe’s next victim was Davies, who decided to get it in with his pocket sevens after being faced with an open-jam from Jaffe. Jaffe was behind with his king-five, but a king appeared on the flop to give him the lead. The board bricked out for Davies and he was eliminated in third.
Heads-up play between Jaffe and Kisacikoglu only lasted for half a level before Kisacikoglu check-raised all in on the turn with a straight and flush draw while Jaffe had a pair of queens. Another queen on the river was the nail in the coffin for Kisacikoglu and he was eliminated in second as Jaffe was announced the winner.
“The $25,000 should be starting soon, right?” the players asked, eager to get back in the mix.
That wraps up coverage of the $50,000 8-Handed, but be sure to check out the PokerNews live reporting team's coverage of Day 4 of the $10,300 PCA Main Event and other events here at the 2023 PCA.
Level 16
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Jonathan Jaffe took down his first PCA title in Event #25: $50,000 8-Handed. He beat Orpen Kisacikoglu heads up to claim the trophy and the $194,814 top prize.
A full recap of the event will be available shortly.
Level 16
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Jonathan Jaffe limped in on the button and Orpen Kisacikoglu checked his option from the big blind.
The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
turn. Kisacikoglu checked again and Jaffe bet out 25,000. Kisacikoglu took a few seconds before moving all in for close to 180,000 and Jaffe snap-called.
Orpen Kisacikoglu: 
Jonathan Jaffe: 
Jaffe turned top pair but would need to dodge the flush draw and gut shot for Kisacikoglu to secure the victory. The river fell the 
and the trip queens sent Kisacikoglu out in runner-up position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,200,000
273,000
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273,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 16
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
In a limped pot preflop on a flop showing 
, Jonathan Jaffe checked from the big blind to Orpen Kisacikoglu who checked back on the button.
The 
hit the turn and Jaffe decided to lead out for 25,000, which Kisacikoglu called. On the 
river Jaffe took a moment before announcing a bet of 140,000. Kisacikoglu went in the tank and after close to 30 seconds, made the call.
Jaffe rolled over 
for a rivered top pair and Kisacikoglu shook his head in disbelief before tossing his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
927,000
127,000
|
127,000 |
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273,000
-127,000
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-127,000 |
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Level 16
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
In the latest PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards handle things while Jesse Fullen is in Australia. They discuss Mike Postle’s sudden reappearance in the poker world after making a final table at the Million Dollar Heater at Beau Rivage in Mississippi, while also talking about the slowroll and needle that accompanied his bust out.
They try to balance that story with a heart-warming one where Johnnie “Johnnie Vibes” Moreno put a bartender into the MSPT Sycuan Main Event, with the recreational player going on to finish in fourth place for $40,000!
Other stories discussed include WSOP.com Player of the Years, Lon McEachern and Daniel Lowery winning WSOP Circuit gold rings, and early winners from the PokerGO Cup.
Speaking of which, PokerGO’s Mori Eskandani joins the show as this week’s guest. The Poker Hall of Famer talks 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) preparations, who came close to challenging Jason Koon on High Stakes Duel III (HSD), plus when we can expect the next HSD match to take place. He also discussed new developments to this year’s PokerGO Tour (PGT) and shared memories from the days when the Mirage was the hot spot for poker in Vegas.
Level: 16
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Level 15
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jonathan Jaffe moved all in from the button, and after small blind Orpen Kisacikoglu got out of the way, the decision was then on Seth Davies in the big blind.
"Man I don't know, I'm wired up," Davies said, using a term that means he has a pocket pair.
"Alright, let's do it," he finally said after using his last time bank and made the call, which put him at risk.
Seth Davies: 
Jonathan Jaffe: 
Davies started out ahead with his pocket sevens, but the flop of 
was not his friend as it gave Jaffe the lead with top pair. The board completed with 
to give Jaffe the win and Davies was eliminated in third place for a payout of $77,950.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
800,000
227,000
|
227,000 |
|
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|
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400,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 15
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Orpen Kisacikoglu opened to 22,000 on the button and it folded to Jonathan Jaffe in the big blind who moved all in, covering the remaining 165,000 total for Kisacikoglu, who quickly called.
Orpen Kisacikoglu: 
Jonathan Jaffe: 
The board ran out 
and the ace-queen high held up for Kisacikoglu to secure a double up through the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
573,000
-167,000
|
-167,000 |
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335,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
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292,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
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Level 15
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jonathan Jaffe open-jammed from the small blind, which put pressure on big blind Daniel Dvoress, who went into the tank.
After using his remaining timebanks, Dvoress made the call, putting himself at risk.
Daniel Dvoress:
Jonathan Jaffe: 
Dvoress was ahead going into the hand, but the flop of 
put Jaffe in the lead with his pair of nines. The turn 
sealed Dvoress' fate and the completed the board.
With Dvoress' elimination, the remaining players are now in the money with a guaranteed payout of $77,950.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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740,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
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Busted | |
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