Roberto Carvallo bested a competitive field of 382 players to take down the 2017 Punta Cana Poker Classic Main Event for $97,590. The Chilean’s career-best live outing concluded with a heads-up final table chop alongside Michigan’s Jamin Stokes, who also collected $97,590 cash for his effort, with final day chip leader Santiago Soriano of Spain… Continue reading Chilean Roberto Carvallo Wins Punta Cana Poker Classic

Poker is always being innovated further and Sit & Go 2.0 is the latest in that creative development. Sit & Go 2.0 debuted at the Punta Cana Poker Classiclast October and will return when the series kicks off on October 24. The gameplay is designed to combine poker with the chance element of table games… Continue reading Sit-n-Go 2.0 Returns to the Punta Cana Poker Classic

“Sun, fun, amazing poker and good people…” As the Punta Cana Poker Classic (PCPC) enters its eighth year, Phil Nagy, President of the PCPC, says players can expect more of the same good times they’ve experienced in the past when the five-day festival kicks off on October 24.

The Punta Cana Poker Classic has established itself as one of the most inviting poker vacation tour stops of the calendar year. Since their inaugural tournament back in 2010, they have created a must-play event that has blended plentiful poker and beautiful beaches into a one-of-a-kind experience. Now in their, eighth year, PocketFives decided to… Continue reading The Growing History of the Punta Cana Poker Classic

Paradise seekers get ready: the Punta Cana Poker Classic is right around the corner. Bountiful beaches and jam-packed poker action, the five-day affair is a dream poker vacation for both players and adventure seekers alike. Check out a few reasons why perhaps you should consider hopping a flight to the “Coconut Coast” and play some… Continue reading Almost Paradise: Punta Cana Poker Classic Returns in October

After coming close to wins across the globe, Eduards Kudrjavcevs finally has his first career live recorded poker title. With $194,000 in tournament earnings to his name coming into this event, Kudrjavcevs was an accomplished player in his own right but is now the owner of the Punta Cana Poker Classic officially making his venture… Continue reading Eduards Kudrjavcevs Wins Punta Cana Poker Classic, $143,675

In just five days, poker players from all over the world will be sipping on complementary cocktails at the luxurious Melia Caribe Tropical Resort in the Dominican Republic, relaxing before the start of the seventh annual Punta Cana Poker Classic. The PCPC is the brainchild of online poker site True Poker, which conceived of the… Continue reading Punta Cana Poker Classic Overcame Humble Beginnings to Flourish

For better or worse, lottery-style sit-n-gos have become an integral part of today’s online poker landscape. The tournaments, which can randomly pump up prize pools above and beyond what they would normally be, were popularized by PokerStars, after the site introduced its Spin & Go games in 2014. Since then, nearly every major poker site… Continue reading Sit-n-Go 2.0 to Make Official Debut at Punta Cana Poker Classic

One of the premier poker tournaments in the Caribbean kicks off in about a month. The Punta Cana Poker Classic gets underway on October 25 at the Melia Caribe in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. There is plenty of poker action for those in attendance. The series features 15 events over the six-day series, highlighted by… Continue reading Punta Cana Poker Classic Expects Continued Growth In 2016