2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 High Roller Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$576,240
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$2,058,000
Entries
84
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Paul Berende Eliminated

Isaac Baron put in a raise from the cutoff and was called by Bijan Zahmat on the button. Paul Berende then re-raised to 22,000 from the small blind, getting folds from the big blind and Baron.

Wtih action back on Zahmat the ensuing action was unclear, but Berende would be all in for his tournament life with {J-Spades}{J-Clubs} against Zahmat's {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}.

The board rolled out {6-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{A-Clubs}, sending Berende to the rail and upping Zahmat's stack to 175,000.

Tags: Bijan ZahmatPaul Berende

Minieri Loses Half His Stack

Adolfa Vaeza just doubled through Dario Minieri for 212,300 chips to cut Minieri's stack in half. The board was {K-Clubs} {J-Spades} {2-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {8-Hearts} and Vaeza held {J-Hearts} {J-Diamonds}. Minieri held {K-?} {7-?}. It was unknown when the money went in.

Vaeza began the day with under 100,000 in chips and now boasts a field-leading 445,000. Nice run to start the day.

Tags: Adolfo VaezaDario Minieri

Vaeza Dominating

Under the gun, Dario Minieri raised to 7,100. His new nemesis Adolfa Vaeza popped it to 25,000 in the hijack, sending Bijan Zahmat on the button into the tank. After about a minute Zahmat moved all in, getting folds from the blinds and Minieri.

Vaeza called and revealed {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}, having Zahmat's {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} in bad shape. The board fell {3-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{J-Spades}{3-Hearts} and Bijan Zahmat was sent to the rail in 22nd place.

Tags: Adolfa VaezaBijan Zahmat

Minieri Shows His Hand

Adolfo Vaeza limped in and Dario Minieri checked his option in the big blind. The two players saw a flop of {9-Spades} {8-Hearts} {3-Spades} and Minieri led for 4,000. Vaeza called.

The turn card was the {6-Hearts} and Minieri bet 14,500. Vaeza called again.

The river card was the {2-Clubs} and Minieri fired 21,500. Vaeza folded and Minieri showed the {7-Hearts} {4-Hearts}.

Tags: Adolfo VaezaDario Minieri

Stelmak Takes One from Buchanan

From middle position, Shawn Buchanan raised to 8,000. Greg Raymer called from the cutoff seat and then Dmitry Stelmak called from the button.

The three players saw a flop of {A-Clubs} {7-Clubs} {4-Clubs} and action checked to Stelmak. He fired 12,000. Only Buchanan made the call to go to fourth street.

The turn card was the {K-Hearts} and Buchanan checked. Stelmak fired 31,000 and Buchanan folded, slipping down to 160,000. Stelmak increased to 295,000.

Tags: Dmitry StelmakGreg RaymerShawn Buchanan

Molson Gets Some Back

Molson from Day 2
Molson from Day 2
From middle position, Will Molson raised to 7,400. Dmitry Stelmak called from the cutoff seat, still scooping in the pot that was pushed to him from the last hand. The flop came down {10-Spades} {10-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} and Molson bet 10,700. Stelmak made the call.

The turn card was the {4-Hearts} and Molson fired 16,200. Stelmak folded and Molson earned some chips back to move up to 88,000.

Tags: Dmitry StelmakWill Molson

Nick Schulman Eliminated by Michiel Brummelhuis

In a multi-way limped pot the flop ran out {9-Clubs}{5-Spades}{J-Hearts}. The first to take a stab was Nick Schulman, betting 8,000. Michiel Brummelhuis raised to 22,000 on the button and Schulman called, landing the {2-Clubs} on the turn.

Schuman checked and Brummelhuis fired 47,000. After a few moments, Schulman moved all in and was quickly called by Brummelhuis, holding {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}. Schulman tabled {J-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and needed a club on the river, but it was not meant to be as the {Q-Hearts} fell.

Michiel Brummelhuis is up to 530,000.

Tags: Michiel BrummelhuisNick Schulman

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 400