Level: 16
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$100,000 Super High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Buy-in
$98,000
Prize Pool
$5,724,180
Entries
59
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Seiver Calls Gruissem's Shove
In the last hand before the impromptu break, Vanessa Selbst opened for 55,000 from the cutoff and received calls from Scott Seiver and Philipp Gruissem from the small and big blind respectively.
Two checks on the 
flop put action on Selbst, and she fired out 83,000. Seiver called, and then Gruissem moved all in for 740,000. Selbst got out of the way, Sevier tank-called, and the hands were turned up:
Showdown
Seiver: 
Gruissem: 
Seiver was ahead with his pair of queens, but Gruissem was drawing live to clubs, an ace, and a gut-shot straight draw. The 
was none of the above, but the 
was as it completed Gruissem's flush draw and gave him a double to 1.75 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,750,000 | 900,000 |
|
925,000 | -375,000 |
Short Break
Level 15
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
The remaining players are now on a short break.
Selbst Puts An End To Perkins
Action folded around to a short-stacked Bill Perkins on the button and he moved all in for 277,000. Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Selbst was next to act in the small blind and she made the call. After the big blind folded, the cards were turned up:
Showdown
Selbst: 
Perkins: 
According to the PokerNews Odds Calculator, Selbst was a 52.44% favorite with a 19.98% chance of a tie. Perkins was in need of some help, but he found none on the 
flop as he watched his chances drop to 18.07%. The 
further dropped that to 6.82%, while the 
put it at zero. With that, Perkins was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000 | 300,000 |
|
Busted |
Ivey is Eliminated in Biggest Pot of the Tournament
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David "Doc" Sands opened to 57,000 from early position, Phil Ivey defended his big blind, and the flop fell 
. Ivey checked, Sands continued for 64,000, and Ivey called.
The turn was the 
, Ivey checked again, and Sands tossed out 177,000. Ivey check-raised to 557,000, and Sands moved all in for 1.25 million.
The eight-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner went deep into the tank, readjusting himself in his chair. About three minutes later, he laughed to himself then called, putting his tournament life at risk.
Ivey: 
Sands: 
The river was the 
, and Ivey was eliminated. Sands raked in the monstrous pot, and now has around three million chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,000,000 | 1,490,000 |
|
Busted |
Mercier's Aces Cracked
Jason Mercier opened to 48,000 in middle position, Vladimir Troyanovsky three-bet shoved for 216,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Mercier who immediately tossed it a handful of chips and turned over 
.
Troyanovsky flipped over 
, then exclaimed, "I can't believe it."
His spirits changed as the flop fell 
, giving him a set of fours. The turn and river came , 
respectively, and Troyanovsky doubled to 450,000 chips.
Mercier is left with just 250,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000 | 234,000 |
|
250,000 | -249,000 |
Katz Doubles
Cary Katz opened to 52,000 from under the gun, Philipp Gruissem three-bet to 125,000 from the small blind, and Katz moved all in for 589,000. Gruissem quickly called.
Katz:
Gruissem: 
The board ran out 
, and Katz more than doubled to 1.2 million chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,205,000 | 463,000 |
|
|
850,000 | -153,000 |
The Bustle Is Back
Level 15
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Something has changed in the poker room at Atlantis. It’s no longer just about the Super High Rollers. Main event players are arriving in force, bringing with them the bustle. Read more at the PokerStars Blog.
Ace on the River for Ivey
Phil Ivey opened to 55,000 from early position, Fabian Quoss defended his big blind, and the flop came 
. Quoss check-called an 80,000-chip bet from Ivey, and the turn produced the . Both players knuckled.
The river was the , and Quoss checked a third time. Ivey fired 175,000, and Quoss called. Ivey showed ace-nine for a rivered pair of aces, and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,400,000 | 210,000 |
|
320,000 | -471,000 |
Selbst Takes the Lead
Scott Seiver opened to 60,000 from early position, Vanessa Selbst defended her big blind, and the flop fell . The pair checked.
The turn was the , Selbst led for 73,000, and Seiver called.
The river was the 
, Selbst led again - this time for 172,000 - and Seiver again called. Selbst showed ace-queen for trip queens, and is now the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,900,000 | 272,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | -349,000 |