2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$1,192,624
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Entries
247
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Klodnicki Up To 560K

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Jacob Carl Schindler and Chris Klodnicki were in action in a big pot on the paired board of {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}. Schindler was first and checked, which was followed by a check from Klodnicki to see the {J-Diamonds} land on the river. Schindler checked again, and Klodnicki fired a bet of 100,000 with a tall tower of blue T5,000 chips. Schindler tanked for a bit, and eventually folded, claiming to have "the best starting hand in hold'em." Klodnicki just smiled and collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
560,000
105,000
105,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
370,000
95,000
95,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jacob Carl SchindlerChris KlodnickiJacob Schindler

Smith Shoves On Kakhmazov

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Dan Smith
Dan Smith

Picking up the action on the {10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{2-Hearts} board, there was about 100,000 in the middle between Nadar Kakhmazov and Dan Smith. Smith was first and bet 36,000. Kakhmazov put in a raise, but he attempted to make it 68,500 to go. The minimum raise allowed was 72,000, so it was ruled that Kakhmazov had to add a few more chips. After he did, Smith began to think. Eventually, Smith reraised all in for around 215,000 or so. Kakhmazov quickly folded, and Smith won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
400,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Nadar Kakhmazov ru
Nadar Kakhmazov
200,000
-70,000
-70,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithNadar Kakhmazov

Busquet's River Bet Wins It

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to Chris Klodnicki on the button, and he raised to 13,500. Olivier Busquet made the call from the big blind, and the dealer produced the {Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop. Busquet and Klodnicki both checked.

The turn was the {2-Diamonds}, and Busquet bet 18,000. After Klodnicki opted to make the call, the {10-Diamonds} fell on the river to complete the board. Busquet led with a bet of 40,000, and Klodnicki folded.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
455,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Olivier Busquet us
Olivier Busquet
290,000
-15,000
-15,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiOlivier Busquet

Barer Doubles Through Julius

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Ami Barer just ended up all in for his tournament life against Kyle Julius. The showdown went as following.

Barer: {5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}
Julius: {A-Spades}{J-Hearts}

The board ran out {K-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and Barer doubled up. We're still with 40 players are the dinner break is about to start.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
210,000
-28,000
-28,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ami Barer ca
Ami Barer
200,000
-85,000
-85,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ami BarerKyle Julius

Pahuja Eliminated, Just 40 Remain

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Tommy Vedes
Tommy Vedes

We're down to five tables of eight players after Mukul Pahuja was just knocked out in 41st place. Ami Barer raised from the button to 12,000 and it seemed like Pahuja had moved all in from the small blind. He was up against Tommy Vedes in the big blind as Barer folded from the button.

Pahuja: {Q-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Vedes: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}

The board ran out {9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Pahuja was knocked out shy of the money.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Vedes us
Tommy Vedes
430,000
130,000
130,000
WPT 2X Winner
Mukul Pahuja us
Mukul Pahuja
Busted

Tags: Mukul PahujaTommy Vedes

Cheong Finds a Double Through Benitez

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Joseph Cheong
Joseph Cheong

Joseph Cheong raised to 14,000 from under the gun, and action folded over to Paul Newey in the hijack seat. Newey called, then Francisco Benitez called from the cutoff seat. Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Selbst called from the small blind, and the four players saw the flop come down {J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{8-Spades}.

On the flop, Selbst, Cheong, and Newey all checked. Benitez was last to act and opted to fire a bet of 27,500. After Selbst got out of the way, Cheong check-raised all in for 104,000. Newey gave it a little bit of thought, then folded, and Benitez quickly called.

Benitez showed the {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} for a double gutshot straight draw. Cheong had the {Q-Hearts}{Q-Spades} for an overpaid and a gutshot of his own.

The turn was the {3-Spades}, and the river was the {6-Diamonds}. That gave Cheong the win and moved him to 275,000 in chips. Benitez slipped back to 128,000.

Player Chips Progress
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
650,000
185,000
185,000
Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
315,000
-30,000
-30,000
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
275,000
155,000
155,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
128,000
-267,000
-267,000

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Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

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Squeeze from Mizrachi

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

From under the gun, Ana Marquez raised to 12,000. Joseph Cheong flat-called from the next seat, and then action folded to Rob Mizrachi in the small blind. Mizrachi reraised to 34,000. Everyone folded, and Mizrachi won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rob Mizrachi
Rob Mizrachi
430,000
105,000
105,000
Ana Marquez es
Ana Marquez
155,000
-30,000
-30,000
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
120,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ana MarquezJoseph CheongRobert MizrachiRob Mizrachi

More Chip Counts

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
545,000
73,000
73,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
500,000
212,000
212,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Gil Morgensztern br
Gil Morgensztern
345,000
60,000
60,000
Olivier Busquet us
Olivier Busquet
305,000
170,000
170,000
WPT 1X Winner
Tommy Vedes us
Tommy Vedes
300,000
-15,000
-15,000
WPT 2X Winner
Paul Kuzmich
Paul Kuzmich
290,000
-50,000
-50,000
Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
282,000
62,000
62,000
Chris Oliver us
Chris Oliver
250,000
35,000
35,000
Daniel Colman us
Daniel Colman
245,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
238,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
235,000
95,000
95,000
WPT 2X Winner
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
235,000
-105,000
-105,000
Andrew Chen ca
Andrew Chen
205,000
-35,000
-35,000
Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
140,000
-205,000
-205,000
Mukul Pahuja us
Mukul Pahuja
115,000
-205,000
-205,000
Eli Berg us
Eli Berg
77,000
-68,000
-68,000