2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$1,105,040
Event Info
Buy-in
$24,000
Prize Pool
$6,456,000
Entries
269
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000

Garibli's Flush is Higher

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Joe Kuether limped the button and Ilkin Garibli checked from the big blind. The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Garibli checked. Kuether reached for chips, moving out 300,000 into the middle of the table. Garibli called and the {Q-Clubs} hit the turn. Garibli check-called another bet on the turn, this time to the tune of 725,000.

The {7-Diamonds} finished the board and Garibli checked for a third time. Kuether made one final bet of 1.3 million and Garibli went into the tank for some time. Ultimately, he opted to call and Kuether rolled over {8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a diamond flush. Garibli had that beat, however, with the {10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for a higher flush.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ilkin Garibli az
Ilkin Garibli
10,250,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Profile photo of Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
3,200,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000

Tags: Ilkin GaribliJoe Kuether

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 50,000

Kuether Doubles Again

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

Joe Kuether moved all in from the button for 2.27 million and Ilkin Garibli called from the big blind.

Kuether showed {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and was up against Garibli's {K-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}. The flop came down {4-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{J-Spades}, keeping Garibli's king-high in the lead but giving Kuether additional outs to make a heart flush. The {2-Hearts} hit the turn, securing Kuether the flush and the double. The two watched on as the {8-Spades} finished the board and Kuether was officially awarded a double up.

He now has about 4.6 million while Garibli has dropped to 8.85 million.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ilkin Garibli az
Ilkin Garibli
8,850,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
Profile photo of Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
4,600,000
1,400,000
1,400,000

Tags: Ilkin GaribliJoe Kuether

Level: 32

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 30,000

Kuether Loses Some

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Ilkin Garibli made it 450,000 to go from the button and Joe Kuether called from the big blind. The flop came down {J-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} and Kuether check-called a continuation bet of 525,000. The {A-Spades} fell on fourth street and both players checked to see the {7-Hearts} on the river.

Two more checks prompted a showdown, and Ilkin tabled {K-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for a winning two pair of jacks and deuces.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ilkin Garibli az
Ilkin Garibli
10,250,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
3,200,000
-490,000
-490,000

Tags: Ilkin GaribliJoe Kuether

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 30,000

Level: 30

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

Garibli Extends His Lead

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Ilkin Garibli raised to 250,000 on the button and Joe Kuether called from the big blind.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Kuether check-called 275,000 from Garibli to see the {6-Diamonds} turn. Kuether check-called another 430,000 from Garibli, landing the {J-Diamonds} river to the board. Kuether checked for a third time and Garibli bet 585,000.

Kuether folded, giving Garibli the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ilkin Garibli az
Ilkin Garibli
10,115,000
835,000
835,000
Profile photo of Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
3,335,000
-835,000
-835,000

Tags: Joe KuetherIlkin Garibli

Let's Make a Deal

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Deal Discussion
Deal Discussion

Ilkin Garibli and Joe Kuether have decided to chop. The prize pool has been amended so current chip leader Garibli will collect $1,105,040 in prize money and Kuether will take home $1,050,000.

The duo will continue to play for the SLYDE watch and the trophy, with blinds increasing every 20 minutes as opposed to the regularly scheduled hour.

Tags: Ilkin GaribliJoe Kuether