2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$100,000 Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$1,872,580
Event Info
Buy-in
$97,000
Entries
66
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

$100,000 Super High Roller

Day 3 Completed

Steve O'Dwyer Wins 2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Super High Roller ($1,872,580)

Level 23 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Steve O'Dwyer - PCA 2015 Super High Roller Winner
Steve O'Dwyer - PCA 2015 Super High Roller Winner

He's done it again. Just two months after winning the 2014 Asia Championship of Poker Super High Roller, top professional Steve O'Dwyer has added another prestigious title to his résumé. After a grueling three days of poker, O'Dwyer rose to the top of a stacked field to earn the title of 2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller champion as well as $1,872,580 in first-place prize money.

The day began with seven of the eight members of the official final table returning to the felt (Scott Seiver was the final elimination of Day 2, earning $243,280 for his eighth-place finish). Sorel Mizzi held the chip lead coming into the day, while the eventual champion, O'Dwyer, sat in the middle of the pack with third-place chips.

The action at the final table came quickly with Andrew Robl being the first to hit the rail. On his final hand, Robl found himself all in on the turn with top pair against Bryn Kenney's flush draw and an over card. Another club peeled off on the river to complete Kenney's flush and eliminate Robl in seventh place for $313,700.

Following Robl to the exit was Day 1 chip leader Sam Greenwood. Greenwood became the victim of a confrontation with German Christoph Vogelsang whose pocket nines held up against Greenwood's pocket sixes during a preflop all in.

Despite this victory, Vogelsang could not gain any momentum at the final table and became the next player to fall. Vogelsang three-bet the {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs} over an open from Roger Sippl with the {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}. Action came back around to Sippl, he moved all in, and Vogelsang called for his own tournament life. When the board ran out, Sippl spiked a queen on the river to send Vogelsang home as the fifth-place finisher for $512,160.

Mizzi became the next victim, unable to ride his start-of-day chip lead into a victory. Mizzi three-bet shipped deuces over the top of a button open from Kenney, who held ace-jack. Kenney called and made a Broadway straight to eliminate Mizzi from play. Mizzi collected $695,400 for his finish. Shortly after scoring this elimination, however, it was Kenney who was the next to fall. He lost a crucial preflop race for his tournament life against O'Dwyer and was forced to settle for a bust just shy of heads-up play.

O'Dwyer began heads-up play with a significant chip lead over Sippl and he maintained that lead throughout the entirety of the match. With the blinds at 80,000/160,000/20,000, Sippl opened his button to 450,000 with the {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and was called by O'Dwyer's {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. The flop came down {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}, and O'Dwyer check-called a continuation bet of 750,000. Both players checked the {2-Spades} on fourth street, allowing the {3-Spades} to complete the board on the river. O'Dwyer tapped the table for a third time and Sippl instantly moved all in for his last 2,995,000. This bet sent O'Dwyer into the tank for roughly four minutes while he pondered calling with merely ace high. In the end, O'Dwyer announced a call and Sippl was eliminated as the runner-up. He collected $1,344,420 for his impressive finish.

Interestingly enough, Sippl was the first elimination from this tournament. He fired a second bullet on Day 1 and was able to ride that into a second-place finish. O'Dwyer also reentered on Day 1 and that was enough to propel him to his second career Super High Roller victory.

Final Table Payouts

PlacePlayerPrize
1Steve O'Dwyer$1,872,580
2Roger Sippl$1,344,420
3Bryn Kenney$873,880
4Sorel Mizzi$659,400
5Christoph Vogelsang$512,160
6Sam Greenwood$396,920
7Andrew Robl$313,700
8Scott Seiver$243,820

That does it for our coverage of the 2015 PCA Super High Roller. While this tournament has reached its conclusion, the action is just getting started from the Atlantis Paradise Island. Be sure to check out the live updates from the tournament floor of Day 1 of the $10,300 Main Event.

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Roger Sippl Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,344,420)

Level 23 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Roger Sippl - 2nd Place
Roger Sippl - 2nd Place

Roger Sippl held {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds} on the button and cut out a raise to 450,000. Steve O'Dwyer was in the big blind with {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and he called to see a flop.

The flop came down {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and O'Dwyer checked. Sippl continued out for 750,000 and O'Dwyer called.

The {2-Spades} fell on fourth street and O'Dwyer checked for a second time. Sippl followed suit and the {3-Spades} completed the board on the river. O'Dwyer checked for a third time and Sippl instantly announced an all in bet for 2.995 million.

O'Dwyer went into the tank for about four minutes before calling with the ace-ten high. Sippl tabled his jack-high and was eliminated as the runner-up. He collected $1,344,420 for his impressive finish.

O'Dwyer was crowned the 2015 PCA Super High Roller champion and took home a prize of $1,872,580!

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Level: 23

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

O'Dwyer Extends His Lead

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 260,000 on the button with {Q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Roger Sippl called from the big blind with {A-Clubs}{7-Clubs}.

Both players checked the {Q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop, the {8-Spades} hit the turn and Sippl checked to O'Dwyer who bet 300,000. Sippl called to see the {8-Clubs} river, checked and O'Dwyer fired 750,000. Sippl paid it off, but mucked when he saw O'Dwyer's full house.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
12,650,000 600,000
EPT 1X Winner
Roger Sippl us
Roger Sippl
3,855,000 -600,000

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Sippl Moves In

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Roger Sippl had {Q-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and raised it up to 260,000 on the button. Steve O'Dwyer called with {10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} in the big blind and the two took a flop.

The dealer produced {K-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{2-Spades} and O'Dwyer check-called a continuation bet of 450,000. Fourth street was the {j-Spades} and O'Dwyer checked. Sippl shipped all in for 3.725 million and O'Dwyer thought for a moment before flicking his cards into the muck.

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Sippl Calls O'Dwyer With Bottom Pair

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 260,000 on the button with {K-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Roger Sippl called from the big blind with {10-Spades}{2-Spades}.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Sippl led out for 300,000. O'Dwyer called to see the {8-Spades} turn, which both players checked. The {J-Diamonds} river completed the board and Sippl checked to O'Dwyer who fired 600,000.

Sippl quickly called and upon seeing O'Dwyer table his king high, Sippl showed his pair of deuces to win the pot.

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O'Dwyer Draws First Blood

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Roger Sippl raised to 260,000 from the button with {Q-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Steve O'Dwyer called with {A-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}. The flop came down {10-Hearts}{5-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and O'Dwyer check-called a continuation bet of 360,000.

The {4-Clubs} fell on the turn and both players checked, allowing the {A-Clubs} to fall on fifth street. O'Dwyer checked for a third time and Sippl took a stab for 700,000. O'Dwyer instantly called and tabled his winning pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
13,300,000 1,490,000
EPT 1X Winner
Roger Sippl us
Roger Sippl
3,200,000 -1,495,000

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Beard Talk with Dan O'Brien

Level 22 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

During Day 1a of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event we spotted Dan O'Brien rocking a very fresh looking beard. O'Brien gave us the details on this fashion statement, but unfortunately for all of us he's not keeping it for too long.

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