2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$1,134,930
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,626,000
Entries
148
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Vichman Doubles Through Vilela

Leonid Vichman was all in and at risk against Diego Vilela moments ago, and Vilela had him dominated.

Showdown
Vichman: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
Vilela: {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

The {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} flop was clean, and so too was the {6-Clubs} on the turn, but the {9-Diamonds} slammed on the river, giving Vichman a wining set of nines. Vichman doubled to 175,000 chips, while Vilela sunk to just 80,000.

Player Chips Progress
Leonid Vichman
Leonid Vichman
175,000
89,000
89,000
Diego Vilela br
Diego Vilela
80,000
-145,000
-145,000

Tags: Diego VilelaLeonid Vichman

The Bill Perkins Show

Bill Perkins (Day 1) is putting on a show.
Bill Perkins (Day 1) is putting on a show.

The always entertaining Bill Perkins opened to 12,000 from under the gun, and the action folded to the 2011 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event champion Elio Fox, who three-bet to 33,000 from the small blind. Perkins called, and the flop fell {3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{7-Clubs}. Fox led for 28,000, and Perkins immediately called.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds}, and Fox slowed down, checking to Perkins who tossed out nine blue T5,000 chips. Fox tank-called the 45,000-chip bet.

The river was the {q-Hearts}, and Fox checked again. Perkins swiftly fired 50,000, and Fox called. Perkins rolled over {q-Spades}{7-Spades} for two pair, and Fox mucked his hand.

The very next hand, the action folded to Fox, and he opened to 10,000 on the button.

"It doesn't matter what I have," Perkins announced when it folded to him in the big blind. He called without looking at his hand.

Perkins checked as the flop fell {9-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{6-Hearts}, and Fox continued for 12,000. Perkins verbally cycled through the hands he hoped to have, and the most tantalizing possibility to him was the {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. He peaked at his two cards, then quickly grabbed a hand full of blue chips, betting 35,000. Fox mucked, and Perkins spiked {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds} onto the table.

"The ghosty!" Perkins exclaimed.

Perkins has apparently wanted to play a "ghosty hand" with his neighbor Mike McDonald, and can't stop talking about the "ghosty hand" he won against Fox.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Perkins us
Bill Perkins
440,000
175,000
175,000
Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
115,000
-210,000
-210,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bill PerkinsElio Fox

Duhamel Over 900K, Shak Out

Dan Shak - Eliminated
Dan Shak - Eliminated

Dan Shak opened to 13,000 from early position, and Team PokerStars Pro Jonathan Duhamel called out of the big blind. The flop came down {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{6-Hearts}, and Duhamel check-called 15,000 from Shak. The turn brought the {10-Diamonds}, Duhamel checked again, and Shak tossed out 20,000. Duhamel check-raised to 60,000, Shak moved all in for 300,000, and Duhamel snapped it off.

Showdown
Duhamel: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
Shak: {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}

Shak needed a seven to survive, but the river was another ten - the {10-Hearts} - and Shak was eliminated from the tournament. Duhamel raked in the massive pot, and is now up to 975,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
975,000
380,000
380,000
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
Busted

Tags: Dan ShakJonathan Duhamel

Three Tables Left

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

The field is down to 23 players, as two players just busted out at the same time, and here's how they are seated. Remember, only the top 16 spots will pay out.

TableSeatPlayer
11Nicolas Fierro
12Ville Wahlbeck
13Jonathan Duhamel
14Randy Lew
15Jen Harman
16Eli Berg
17Nick Yunis
18Leonid Bilokur
   
21Bill Perkins
22Terje Augdal
23Josh Bergman
24Govert Metaal
25Michael Telker
26Matt Marafioti
27Kunimaro Kojo
28Elio Fox
   
31Manny Jo
32Jason Koon
33Keven Stammen
34Mike McDonald
35Leonid Vichman
36Diego Vilela
37--empty--
38Isaac Haxton

Fierro Takes One Off Wahlbeck

With 35,500 chips in the middle on the {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{2-Spades} flop, Team PokerStars Pro Ville Wahlbeck bet 26,000. Fellow Team Pro Jonathan Duhamel folded and Nicolas Fierro called.

The turn was the {A-Spades} and Wahlbeck checked. Fierro bet 87,000 and Wahlbeck gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
Nicolas Fierro cl
Nicolas Fierro
630,000
90,000
90,000
Ville Wahlbeck fi
Ville Wahlbeck
310,000
10,000
10,000

Tags: Ville WahlbeckJonathan DuhamelNicolas Fierro

Fox Doubles

Elio Fox (Day 1)
Elio Fox (Day 1)

The reigning World Series of Poker Europe Main Event champion Elio Fox just doubled up through Josh Bergman. Bergman opened from under the gun to 10,000 and Fox shoved the button for 129,500. Bergman tank-called holding the {A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}. Fox held the {5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}.

The flop, turn and river ran out {9-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{8-Spades} and Fox doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Bergman us
Josh Bergman
515,000
130,000
130,000
Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
270,000
155,000
155,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Josh BergmanElio Fox

Duhamel Busts Wahlbeck

The chip tower of Jonathan Duhamel
The chip tower of Jonathan Duhamel

Team PokerStars Pro Jonathan Duhamel has been absolutely crushing recently and he's up to 1.3 million now after busting fellow Team Pro Ville Wahlbeck.

According to Duhamel, Wahlbeck opened the button and he three-bet from the small blind. Wahlbeck came back with a four-bet and then Duhamel five-bet jammed all in. Wahlbeck called with two kings. Duhamel held {A-}{K-}.

Duhamel flopped a Broadway straight draw, then turned an ace to take the lead. From there he held and Wahlbeck was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
1,300,000
325,000
325,000
Ville Wahlbeck fi
Ville Wahlbeck
Busted

Tags: Jonathan DuhamelVille Wahlbeck

More for Duhamel

From early position, Nick Yunis raised to 11,500. Jonathan Duhamel called from the button to take the {Q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} flop. Yunis fired 17,000 and Duhamel called.

The turn was the {8-Diamonds} and both players checked to see the {5-Clubs} land on the river. Yunis checked and Duhamel fired 33,000. Yunis folded and Duhamel won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
1,350,000
50,000
50,000
Nick Yunis cl
Nick Yunis
630,000
26,000
26,000

Tags: Jonathan DuhamelNick Yunis