2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,000 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$1,859,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$9,573,900
Entries
987
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Kenney Takes Small One On Turn

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

A raise from the under-the-gun player kicked off the action on this hand before Jean-Robert Bellande, Bryn Kenney, Sam Grafton and the small blind all called. Bellande and Kenney were in middle position, and Grafton was behind them in the hijack seat.

On the {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{K-Clubs} flop, all five players checked to see the {5-Spades} land on fourth street. After three checks put the action on Kenney, he fired out 400. Everyone opted to fold, and Kenney was pushed the pot.

Tags: Bryn KenneyJean-Robert BellandeSam Grafton

Esteban Takes From Cheong

Joseph Cheong
Joseph Cheong

Joseph Cheong opened to 400 under the gun and Jose Miguel Esteban Nieto re-raised to 1,400 from the hijack. Action folded back to Cheong who called, landing a {10-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop.

Cheong check-called 2,200 from Esteban to see the {J-Spades} turn, which both players checked. When the {Q-Spades} hit the river, Cheong bet 3,250. Esteban popped it to 15,000, forcing a quick fold from Cheong.

Player Chips Progress
Jose Miguel Esteban Nieto
Jose Miguel Esteban Nieto
62,000
8,000
8,000
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
27,000
-6,000
-6,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jose Miguel Esteban NietoJoseph Cheong

Schwartz Straightens Out Palacios

Noah Schwartz and Bolivar Palacios and one other opponent were in a hand that saw the board read{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. Schwartz came out firing on fourth street with a bet of 2,025. The third player got out of the way and Palacios called from the button.

The river brought the {10-Diamonds} and Schwartz slowed down with a check. Palacios checked right behind and Schwartz showed {5-Clubs}{4-Spades} for a straight. Palacios mucked his cards and Schwartz took down a pot that brings his stack to about 33,000.

Player Chips Progress
Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
34,000
9,000
9,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Bolivar Palacios pa
Bolivar Palacios
25,000
-2,000
-2,000

Tags: Bolivar PalaciosNoah Schwartz

One For Molson

After the player under the gun opened to 400, Will Molson three-bet to 1,200 on his direct left. Action folded back to Molson's opponent who four-bet to 2,700. Molson called and a {3-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop hit the table.

Both checked to see the {Q-Spades} turn where it was checked to Molson who bet 3,000. His opponent called and both players checked the {K-Spades} river. Molson tabled a winning {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} to collect the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Will Molson ca
Will Molson
32,000
3,000
3,000

Tags: Will Molson

Flowers Doubles With Top Set

In a raised pot, Daniel Strelitz and Randal Flowers saw the dealer spread {10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} across the table. Flowers fired out 2,000 and Strelitz called to see a turn.

Fourth street was the {5-Clubs} and Flowers wasted no time dropping the rest of his chips in the middle- a bet which totaled 10,550. Strelitz called and Flowers triumphantly showed {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} for top set of tens. Strelitz released a chuckle and showed {A-Spades}{10-Spades}.

The board was completed with the {2-Clubs}, filling up Flowers and scoring him a double up. He currently has about 28,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
28,000
-2,000
-2,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Randal Flowers us
Randal Flowers
28,000
12,000
12,000

Tags: Daniel StrelitzRandal Flowers

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Jean-Robert Bellande us
Jean-Robert Bellande
55,000
19,000
19,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
53,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Dan Kelly us
Dan Kelly
37,000
7,000
7,000
Marcin Horecki pl
Marcin Horecki
29,000
-1,000
-1,000
Scott Clements us
Scott Clements
28,000
-2,000
-2,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Alex Fitzgerald us
Alex Fitzgerald
27,000
-3,000
-3,000
Marcel Luske nl
Marcel Luske
27,000
-3,000
-3,000
PokerStars
Xuan Liu ca
Xuan Liu
26,500
-3,500
-3,500
Brett Richey us
Brett Richey
23,000
-7,000
-7,000
Jeff Hakim lb
Jeff Hakim
21,500
-8,500
-8,500
Andrew Badecker us
Andrew Badecker
18,000
-12,000
-12,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
13,000
-9,000
-9,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Paul Berende nl
Paul Berende
7,000
-23,000
-23,000
Ravi Raghavan us
Ravi Raghavan
5,000
-13,000
-13,000
WPT 1X Winner
Bryan Colin
Bryan Colin
Busted

Ho Mucks River

Joe Cada
Joe Cada

Team PokerStars Pro Joe Cada opened with a raise to 525, and Maria Ho reraised to 1,200. Action folded back to Cada, and the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event champion made the call.

The flop came down {J-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs}, and Cada check-called a bet of 1,300 from Ho to see the {6-Diamonds} come out on the turn. Cada and Ho both checked, which brought out the {4-Spades} and completed the board. Cada led for 3,000, and Ho folded her hand.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Cada us
Joe Cada
56,000
7,000
7,000
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
22,600
-5,400
-5,400

Tags: Maria HoJoe Cada