2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$1,072,850
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Entries
151
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

"Do I Want to be a Hero?"

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Max Lykov raised under the gun to 33,000 preflop and was called by Matt Affleck in the big blind. The flop came down {J-Spades}{5-Spades}{9-Clubs} and Affleck check-called a bet of 36,000 from Lykov. When the dealer burned and turned the {4-Spades}, Affleck check-called another bet, this time 87,000.

The {8-Diamonds} peeled off on the river and again Affleck checked. Lykov took the opportunity to move all in for 286,000 and Affleck hit the tank.

After a good amount of time, Affleck stated, "This could be the biggest call I've made in my life." Affleck tanked some more, asking aloud, "Do I want to be a hero?"

Eventually the clock was called and the floor counted down. With just seven seconds left, Affleck announced a call and was dejected when Lykov turned over {Q-Spades}{8-Spades} for a flush. Affleck dropped to 110,000 after the hand while Lykov doubled to 890,000.

Tags: Matt AffleckMax Lykov