2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,300 PCA Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$1,567,100
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$8,390,500
Entries
865
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000

Hands #82–86: Altman Jams

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Brian Altman
Brian Altman

Hand #82: Scott Wellenbach raised to 250,000 on the button with {K-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Daniel Strelitz jammed the small blind with {2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} for 2,480,000. Chino Rheem in the big blind asked for a count with {4-Spades}{4-Clubs} and folded, as did Wellenbach.

"Pocket threes again?" Pavel Veksler said and Rheem replied he had pocket fours.

Hand #83: Rheem limped with {K-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Brian Altman on the big blind squeezed to 400,000 with {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}, Rheem called. The flop brought {5-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Spades} and that paired up Rheem to take the lead, he checked and Altman checked behind.

On the {5-Diamonds} turn, Rheem bet 400,000 and Altman stared him down before making the call. The {Q-Hearts} came on the river and both players checked, Rheem claimed the pot.

Hand #84: Rheem raised to 225,000 on the button with {9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and Altman jammed the small blind with the {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}, no call followed.

Hand #85: Pavel Veksler raised the small blind with {10-Spades}{4-Spades} and Vicent Bosca called in the big blind with {8-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. The flop brought {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and a bet of 250,000 did the trick to win the pot for Veksler.

Hand #86: Veksler raised the button to 200,000 with {8-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Wellenbach flat-called in the big blind with {Q-Spades}{10-Clubs}. The flop came {Q-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Wellenbach checked, then called a continuation bet of 175,000 by Veksler. Both checked the {7-Diamonds} turn and the {3-Spades} river, Wellenbach claimed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
7,930,000
270,000
270,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
5,360,000
160,000
160,000
Profile photo of Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
4,140,000
-170,000
-170,000
Profile photo of Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
3,310,000
-220,000
-220,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
3,130,000
580,000
580,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
2,420,000
-450,000
-450,000

Tags: Brian AltmanChino RheemDaniel StrelitzPavel VekslerScott WellenbachVicent Bosca

Hands #77–82: Bosca Shoves

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Vicent Bosca
Vicent Bosca

Hand #77: Pavel Veksler raised to 200,000 from under the gun with {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and Brian Altman defended {5-Hearts}{4-Clubs}. The {8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop brought nothing for Altman and he folded to a bet of 160,000.

Hand #78: Chino Rheem raised up {K-Spades}{4-Spades} on the button to 225,000 and picked up the blinds.

Hand #79: In the small blind, Veksler raised to 300,000 with {Q-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Vicent Bosca folded {J-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} with ease.

Hand #80: Altman made it 220,000 to go with {A-Spades}{8-Hearts} in the cutoff. Bosca had {2-Spades}{2-Clubs} on the button and shoved all in for 2,075,000. Scott Wellenbach considered it with {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} in the small blind but folded, and Altman folded as well.

Hand #81: Bosca made it 220,000 on the button with {Q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Daniel Strelitz bought a flop with {8-Diamonds}{6-Spades} in the big blind. Strelitz check-folded to a 150,000 bet on the {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
7,660,000
405,000
405,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
5,200,000
-235,000
-235,000
Profile photo of Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
4,310,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
3,530,000
-570,000
-570,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
2,870,000
595,000
595,000
Profile photo of Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
2,550,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Brian AltmanChino RheemDaniel StrelitzPavel VekslerScott WellenbachVicent Bosca

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Hands #73-76: Bosca Patiently Nurses Short Stack

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hand #73: Chino Rheem raised to 200,000 with the {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} in the cutoff and Vicent Bosca defended the {10-Clubs}{5-Clubs} in the big blind. On the {K-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop, Bosca check-folded to a bet of 300,000.

Hand #74: Pavel Veksler opened the button to 160,000 with {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Bosca shoved in the small blind for 1,675,000 with {K-Clubs}{2-Clubs}. Wellenbach folded a suited ace-rag and Veksler also quickly released his cards.

Hand #75: Rheem made it 200,000 to go with the {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} under the gun and Bosca on the button gave it some thought with {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} but ended up folding. Scott Wellenbach and Daniel Strelitz folded out of the blinds and Rheem scooped the pot.

Hand #76: Bosca in the cutoff raised to 160,000 with {K-Hearts}{J-Hearts} and Rheem called from the big blind with {J-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}.

"Enjoy your break guys, we might come back with one less player," Rheem joked. On the {A-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop, Rheem checked and instantly folded to Bosca's bet of 150,000.

Right after the hand, the players were sent on their first 20-minute break of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
7,255,000
-45,000
-45,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
5,435,000
-205,000
-205,000
Profile photo of Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
4,100,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
3,960,000
-360,000
-360,000
Profile photo of Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
2,800,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
2,275,000
595,000
595,000

Tags: Chino RheemDaniel StrelitzPavel VekslerScott WellenbachVicent Bosca

Hands #68–72: Strelitz With A Backdoor

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Daniel Strelitz
Daniel Strelitz

Hand #68: Daniel Strelitz raised to 160,000 from under the gun with {Q-Hearts}{10-Spades}. Pavel Veksler picked up {J-Spades}{9-Spades} on the button and checked how much Strelitz had before calling.

The dealer spread an action flop of {J-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Strelitz checked. Veksler bet 135,000 with top two pair and Strelitz called with his straight draw. The {A-Hearts} on the turn added a flush draw for Strelitz and he checked and Veksler checked behind.

The {8-Hearts} river completed Strelitz' backdoor flush draw. With the second nuts, he bet 425,000. Veksler had a displeased look on his face and used a time bank card before folding.

Hand #69: Scott Wellenbach raised to 320,000 from the small blind with {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Strelitz also had a nine-six, the {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}, and called. Wellenbach flopped a flush draw on {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and easily took it with a bet of 400,000.

Hand #70: Brian Altman came in with a raise to 160,000 from under the gun with {A-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Chino Rheem called from the bg blind with {8-Spades}{6-Clubs}. The flop was {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Altman won it with 150,000.

Hand #71: Wellenbach raised to 200,000 from the cutoff with {9-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and Altman defended {7-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Wellenbach continued with 300,000 on the {Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop and Altman folded.

Hand #72: Strelitz picked up a monster with {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades} and raised to 160,000 in the cutoff. Rheem called {K-Spades}{6-Spades} on the button.

The {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} flop got quickly checked by both players. Strelitz bet 250,000 on the {8-Diamonds} turn and Rheem gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
7,300,000
-120,000
-120,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
5,640,000
560,000
560,000
Profile photo of Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
4,320,000
-340,000
-340,000
Profile photo of Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
4,100,000
-80,000
-80,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
3,000,000
410,000
410,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
1,680,000
-480,000
-480,000

Tags: Brian AltmanChino RheemDaniel StrelitzPavel VekslerScott Wellenbach

Hands #63–67: Strelitz Remains Active

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hand #63: Chino Rheem opened under the gun with {J-Clubs}{7-Clubs} to 200,000 and Pavel Veksler flat-called in the cutoff with {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. Scott Wellenbach called in the small blind with {K-Spades}{9-Spades} and Daniel Strelitz in the big blind with {6-Spades}{5-Spades} made it four-ways to the {K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop.

Wellenbach bet 500,000 and Veksler was the only caller to leave two players remaining to the {Q-Spades} turn. Wellenbach now bet 1,100,000 and forced a fold from Veksler.

"Good flop for me," Wellenbach said in table chat after Chino Rheem had inquired about his hand.

Hand #64: Veksler opened to 160,000 with {A-Spades}{7-Diamonds} from early position and Rheem called in the big blind with {4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}. Veksler hit top pair on {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and Rheem check-folded to a bet of 175,000.

Hand #65: Rheem limped the small blind with {Q-Spades}{10-Spades} and Brian Altman in the big blind checked with {10-Clubs}{4-Spades}. The flop came {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} and Rheem's bet of 100,000 won the pot right there.

Hand #66: Wellenbach made it 200,000 to go with {K-Spades}{Q-Spades} and Daniel Strelitz three-bet the cutoff with {K-Diamonds}{J-Spades}, making it 650,000 to go. Action folded back to Wellenbach and he sent his cards into the muck.

Hand #67: Strelitz raised to 160,000 with {K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Rheem flat-called in the cutoff with {Q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}. On a flop of {A-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, Strelitz checked and Rheem got the job done with a bet of 300,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
7,420,000
405,000
405,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
5,080,000
825,000
825,000
Profile photo of Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
4,660,000
-895,000
-895,000
Profile photo of Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
4,180,000
-200,000
-200,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
2,590,000
-80,000
-80,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
2,160,000
290,000
290,000

Tags: Brian AltmanChino RheemDaniel StrelitzPavel VekslerScott Wellenbach

Hands #58–62: Strelitz Gets Involved

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hand #58: Daniel Strelitz completed {Q-Spades}{7-Clubs} in the small blind and Rheem checked his option with {6-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Strelitz bet 100,000 on the {Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop and Rheem called. The turn {5-Hearts} went check/check.

Strelitz bet 400,000 on the {7-Spades} river with the best hand and Rheem snap-folded.

Hand #59: Pavel Veksler raised up {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs} to 160,000 from under the gun and Brian Altman defended {8-Spades}{6-Spades}. The {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{J-Clubs} flop prompted a quick check-fold from Altman.

Hand #60: Rheem raised {5-Clubs}{3-Spades} on the button and Veksler defended {9-Hearts}{7-Spades}. Veksler check-folded quickly to a 300,000 bet on the {Q-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} flop.

Hand #61: Daniel Strelitz raised to 160,000 in middle position with {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Vicent Bosca defended {9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} from the big blind.

The {J-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop gave Bosca a flush draw, while Strelitz held the ace of clubs. Bosca checked, Strelitz bet 125,000, Bosca check-raised to 390,000 and Strelitz gave it up.

Hand #62: Strelitz raised again to 160,000, this time with {K-Diamonds}{10-Spades} from under the gun. The five other players quickly released.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
7,015,000
-305,000
-305,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
5,555,000
275,000
275,000
Profile photo of Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
4,380,000
-245,000
-245,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
4,255,000
-5,000
-5,000
Profile photo of Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
2,670,000
140,000
140,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
1,870,000

Tags: Brian AltmanDaniel StrelitzPavel VekslerVicent Bosca

Hands #53–57: Four-Bet Shove by Veksler

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hand #53: Scott Wellenbach raised to 200,000 in the cutoff with {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and claimed the blinds and big blind ante.

Hand #54: Altman in the small blind checked the {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} flop with {A-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Daniel Strelitz in the cutoff bet 150,000 with {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}. Altman called and the {8-Diamonds} followed on the turn to give Strelitz a flush draw on top of his pair and gutshot.

Altman checked once more and Strelitz checked behind, spiking the {J-Spades} on the river. A third check by Altman followed and Strelitz bet 225,000 into a pot of 780,000. Altman called and Strelitz claimed the pot.

Hand #55: First to act, Wellenbach raised to 200,000 with {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and Chino Rheem three-bet to 600,000 in the cutoff with {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}. Pavel Veksler in the small blind looked down at {J-Spades}{J-Hearts} and four-bet all in for 4,475,000. Wellenbach folded and Rheem asked if Veksler would show, but received a "no" almost immediately.

Hand #56: Veksler opened to 160,000 on the button with {J-Spades}{2-Spades} and Vicent Boska jammed for 1,550,000 with {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}. Wellenbach quickly folded an ace-jack and Veksler also had no intention in calling.

Hand #57: Rheem opened to 200,000 with {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts} and Wellenbach three-bet the small blind to 800,000 with {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}. Rheem asked for the stack size of Wellenbach and elected to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
7,320,000
-840,000
-840,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
5,280,000
640,000
640,000
Profile photo of Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
4,625,000
-690,000
-690,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
4,260,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
2,530,000
710,000
710,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
1,870,000
160,000
160,000

Tags: Chino RheemDaniel StrelitzPavel VekslerScott Wellenbach