Poker tournaments in the Bahamas (PCA/PokerStars Caribbean Adventure)

Briefly

PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) is the most famous poker series in the Bahamas. She started in 2004 (the first stop took place on a cruise ship), then throughout 2005-2019 she settled in Atlantis Paradise Island. In 2019, PokerStars announced the closure of the series, but in 2023 PCA returned to a new location - at the Baha Mar resort (Nassau), paired with the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC).

History and sites

2004: PCA debut on the Royal Caribbean liner.

2005-2019: The base home is Atlantis Paradise Island (Paradise Island). In 2019, PokerStars officially ends the series.

Return in 2023: PokerStars announces PCA Relance and co-hosting with PSPC at Baha Mar (Nassau). Festival dates 2023: January 22 - February 3.

What PCA and PSPC are famous for

PCA Main Event - buy-in traditionally $10,300, quarters through satellites in the PokerStars client. The series has opened the year of the world's live stage for decades.

PSPC is a unique $25,000 tournament with hundreds of platinum invitation packages from PokerStars; attracts a mix of professionals and qualifiers.

PCA high rollers - separate events $100K Super High Roller and (in 2023) $250K Super High Roller.

Results "Comeback" 2023 (Baha Mar)

PCA Main Event 2023 - Michel Dattani winner (889 entries, $1,183.037 prize; total prize pool $8,623,300).

PSPC 2023 - Aliaksandr Shylko won ($3,121,838; ICM deal in the top 3).

$100K Super High Roller - Isaac Haxton win ($1,082,230).

$250K Super High Roller - Sam Greenwood win ($3.276.760).

Additionally: PokerStars published a combined calendar of PCA/PSPC 2023 festival activities and events on Baha Mar.

Participation format: tickets, buy-ins, satellites

Tickets and registration at offline ticket offices, collecting tickets the day before the start, satellites - in the PokerStars client and on the spot. The rules separately note: those who are late for issuing a ticket without an application for registration are deprived of a refund - the funds go to the prize pool.

Stats and Legendary Champions (Selective)

The series gave the world bright winners and high-rollers: from Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier (ME 2008 - $2,000,000) to record "super-rollers" 2011-2019, and in the "post-quarantine" era - the return of titles on Baha Mar. A selection of statistics and historical tables - in the materials of PokerStars and PokerNews.

Status 2024-2025

After the "comeback" of 2023, PCA did not formally appear in the schedules of 2024-2025 (PokerStars Live publishes lists of current series, and PCA is not there), that is, the regular annual cycle has not yet been restored. Follow PokerStars Live announcements - spot special events are possible.

Why PCA is important to the Bahamas

1. Destination image. The series has been forming a "January" news feed for decades, bringing thousands of players and media to the islands.

2. Resort infrastructure. Both Atlantis and Baha Mar are integrated resorts capable of hosting multi-day festivals, high rollers and television shoots.

3. Economic effect. High ADR, hotel loading, F&B and event agenda - classic poker + tourism synergy.

Practical advice for players and fans

Follow the schedules on PokerStars Live and in the PokerNews/PokerStars Blog media - this is where the date and satellite announcements first appear.

Book ahead for hotels on Paradise Island (Atlantis) or Cable Beach (Baha Mar) - January/February are traditionally peak months.

Combine a trip: beaches, water parks and resort restaurants × poker events; plan the budget for buy-ins and tax reporting of your jurisdiction.

Check visa/border rules and conditions for prize payments (KYC on site, bank transfers, etc.).

PCA is the calling card of poker in the Bahamas, from the Atlantis era to a high-profile comeback in 2023 at Baha Mar with PSPC records and Dattani/Haxton/Greenwood wins. As of October 11, 2025, the series is not fixed as annual, but its heritage and potential remain a powerful driver for tourism and the country's live scene. Follow the news - it is the Bahamas that remain the "natural" platform for future high-profile poker festivals.