2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,000,000 Guarantee Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$1,423,096
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$10,070,000
Entries
1,031
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Ace-High is Good

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Dominik Panka raised to 400,000 on the button with {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}, Mike McDonald called with {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}, and the flop came {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. Both players checked.

The turn was the {2-Hearts}, the pair checked again, and the {5-Diamonds} completed the board. McDonald check-called a bet of 400,000, then mucked when Panka showed his ace-high.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
17,270,000
1,860,000
1,860,000
EPT 1X Winner
Dominik Panka pl
Dominik Panka
13,250,000
-1,860,000
-1,860,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik PankaMike McDonald

Quads For McDonald

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Mike McDonald raised to 400,000 from the button with {8-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Dominik Panka three-bet to 1.2 million from the big blind with {10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. McDonald flat called and the flop came {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}, giving McDonald quad eights.

Panka continued out with a bet of 900,000 and McDonald smooth called with his quads. Fourth street brought the {4-Diamonds} and Panka slowed down with a check. McDonald moved out 1.8 million in chips. Panka let his hand go and McDonald scooped up the pot.

Tags: Dominik PankaMike McDonald

Panka's Bluff-Catching

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
PCA 2014 Main Event Heads Up
PCA 2014 Main Event Heads Up

Dominik Panka raised to 400,000 on the button with {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}, Mike McDonald defended with {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, and the flop came {8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}. Both players checked.

The turn was the {k-Clubs}, McDonald led out for 600,000, and Panka called.

The {q-Hearts} completed the board, McDonald fired out another 1.2 million, and Panka instantly called, winning the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
15,410,000
-1,800,000
-1,800,000
EPT 1X Winner
Dominik Panka pl
Dominik Panka
15,110,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik PankaMike McDonald

One For Panka

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

On a flop of {Q-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}, Mike McDonald held {K-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Dominik Panka held {K-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. Both players checked to the flop which allowed the turn to bring the {10-Spades}.

McDonald bet 600,000 and Panka called. The {2-Clubs} hit the river and both players checked. Panka won with his pair of tens and scooped up the pot. He's now sitting on 13.31 million to McDonald's 17.21 million.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
17,210,000
-470,000
-470,000
EPT 1X Winner
Dominik Panka pl
Dominik Panka
13,310,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Mike McDonaldDominik Panka

Pair of Threes Good for Panka

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Mike McDonald raised to 400,000 on the button with {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}, Dominik Panka defended with {k-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, and the flop came {3-Spades}{8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. Panka check-called a bet of 400,000, the turn brought the {7-Diamonds}, and the Pole checked again.

McDonald slid forward one million, Panka again called, and the {9-Clubs} completed the board. Both players checked, and Panka picked up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
17,680,000
-1,490,000
-1,490,000
EPT 1X Winner
Dominik Panka pl
Dominik Panka
12,300,000
1,490,000
1,490,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik PankaMike McDonald

Timex Rivers the Nuts

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Mike McDonald - You're Gonna Hear Him Roar
Mike McDonald - You're Gonna Hear Him Roar

In a raised pot, Mike McDonald and Dominik Panka took a flop of {K-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}. McDonald checked with {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts} and Panka continued out for 525,000 with {10-Spades}{5-Diamonds}. McDonald flatted and the turn was the {2-Clubs}.

McDonald checked again and Panka fired 1.3 million forward. McDonald slid out a call and the river was the {6-Hearts}, giving McDonald the nut flush. He checked for a third time and Panka moved out a bet of 2.9 million.

McDonald waited a moment before announcing an all in raise for 12.25 million. Panka quickly ditched his cards and Timex raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
19,170,000
3,780,000
3,780,000
EPT 1X Winner
Dominik Panka pl
Dominik Panka
10,810,000
-4,320,000
-4,320,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik PankaMike McDonald

Panka Turns the Nuts

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Dominik Panka
Dominik Panka

Mike McDonald raised to 400,000 on the button with {q-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}, Dominik Panka defended his big blind with {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}, and the flop came {2-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}. Panka checked, McDonald continued for 400,000, and Panka made the call.

The turn was the {9-Clubs}, giving Panka a straight and McDonald second pair, and the Pole led out for 950,000. McDonald put in a raise, making it 2.7 million to go, and Panka moved all in for 10.77 million.

McDonald snap-mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
15,390,000
-4,590,000
-4,590,000
EPT 1X Winner
Dominik Panka pl
Dominik Panka
15,130,000
4,555,000
4,555,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik PankaMike McDonald

Level: 33

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 30,000

Another For McDonald

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Mike McDonald opened to 325,000 from the button with {Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. Dominik Panka called with {K-Clubs}{5-Spades} and the two took a flop of {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. Two checks allowed the {10-Spades} to fall on the turn, pairing McDonald's ten and giving him the lead in the hand.

Panka led for 325,000 and McDonald called. The {9-Diamonds} finished off the board and both players checked. McDonald pulled in the pot with his top pair.

Tags: Mike McDonaldDominik Panka