$100,000 Super High Roller Day 2 | 2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

01-06-2014 17:12 UTC-4

Adams Busts

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Level 12 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

After doubling up Fabian Quoss in a massive race, Timothy Adams moved all in for 79,000 from under the gun, Bryn Kenney re-shoved from the hijack seat, and the rest of the action folded through.

Adams:
Kenney:

The board came , and Adams hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Quoss	1,433,000 653,000	653,000
Igor Kurganov	1,049,000 934,000	934,000

Paul Newey	782,000 305,000	305,000
Tom Marchese	638,000 438,000	438,000

Philipp Gruissem	411,000 -43,000	-43,000

Bryn Kenney	390,000 -558,000	-558,000

Timothy Adams	Busted

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01-06-2014 17:05 UTC-4

Selbst Wants the Greens

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Level 12 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Vanessa Selbst opened to 26,000 from early position, and received calls from Justin Bonomo (cutoff), and Isaac Haxton (big blind). The flop fell , Haxton and Selbst both checked, and Bonomo bet 65,000. Only Selbst called.

The turn was the , both players checked, and the completed the board. Selbst checked a third time, and Bonomo reached for chips before ultimately checking behind.

Selbst rolled over for a pair of kings, and Bonomo flicked his hand into the muck.

"You were reaching for those green chips," Selbst said, grinning.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Selbst	890,000 240,000	240,000

Isaac Haxton	580,000 -60,000	-60,000

Justin Bonomo	535,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Justin Bonomo Vanessa Selbst

01-06-2014 16:51 UTC-4

Selbst Busts Greenberg

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Level 12 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

We arrived at the table to find Lawrence Greenberg all in and at risk for about 360,000 before the flop. Greenberg held and was looking for help against PokerStars Team Pro Vanessa Selbst's .

The board ran out and Greenberg was unable to improve. He took to the rail and Selbst collected his chips. She's now sitting on about 740,000.

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Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Selbst	740,000 510,000	510,000

Lawrence Greenberg	Busted

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01-06-2014 16:47 UTC-4

Introducing Mr Average - Super High Roller Edition

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Level 12 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

For once in their exceptional young lives, the likes of Jason Mercier, Isaac Haxton, Sorel Mizzi and Tony Gregg are just average, plain average. Allow PokerStars Blog to explain.

01-06-2014 16:42 UTC-4

Shchemelev Busts; Katz Triples

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Level 12 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Cary Katz was already all in by the time we reached the table, and Vladimir Shchemelev and Antonio Esfandiari had him at risk. The two still had chips to bet with on a flop of , and after a series of betting the rest went in the middle.

Katz:
Esfandiari:
Shchemelev:

"Not eights," Katz sighed at the sight of Shchemelev's hand.

The turn was the , adding four more gut-shot outs for Katz, and the spiked on the river to give him a straight.

Esfandiari had Shchemelev well-covered, however, and the Russian hit the rail.

On an adjacent table, Zachary Hyman was eliminated with unknown action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Esfandiari	640,000 190,000	190,000

Cary Katz	110,000 -140,500	-140,500
Zachary Hyman	Busted
Vladimir Shchemelev	Busted

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari Cary Katz Vladimir Shchemelev Zach Hyman

01-06-2014 16:21 UTC-4

Behind the Curtain of the Biggest Show on Sand

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Level 11 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Before the end of the PCA, dealers will put out more than 200,000 hands. That crazy stat and more in this story from the PokerStars Blog.

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01-06-2014 16:10 UTC-4

Seiver Will Not Defend his Title

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Level 11 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

The 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Super High Roller champion is no more.

Guy Laliberté opened for a raise in early position, Scott Seiver called out of the small blind, and the dealer fanned . Seiver checked, Laliberté continued for 33,000, and the defending champion check-raised to 75,000.

Laliberté moved all in for 274,000, and Seiver snap-called with for a set of sevens. The ONE DROP founder sheepishly revealed .

"I need runner-runner," Laliberté said, grinning.

The French Canadian could indeed make a flush with running hearts, but Matt Glantz pointed out that he could also make a straight with any .

Low and behold, the turn was the giving him said straight. The river was the .

Laliberté doubled to 600,000 chips, while Seiver was left with just 80,000. The very next hand he three-bet shoved over an open to 20,000 from Max Altergott. Altergott's was slightly ahead of Seiver's .

"Just ask for runner-runner," Glantz joked.

Seiver didn't seem to think Glantz's comment was very funny, but after the board came he sincerely wished his tablemates good fortune for the remainder of the tournament.

On an adjacent table, Joseph Cheong was eliminated by Antonio Esfandiari with unknown action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Altergott	920,000 125,000	125,000
Antonio Esfandiari	620,000 220,000	220,000

Guy Laliberté	600,000 390,000	390,000
Scott Seiver	Busted

Joseph Cheong	Busted

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01-06-2014 15:14 UTC-4

Mercier and O'Dwyer Bust

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Level 10 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Over on the feature table, Jason Mercier open-shoved for 138,000 on the button. Philipp Gruissem re-shoved out of the small blind, and Bryn Kenney surrendered his big blind.

Mercier:
Gruissem:

Gruissem won the race as the flop, turn, and river came , and Mercier hit the rail.

On the outer tables, Steve O'Dwyer was also eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	Busted

Jason Mercier	Busted

Tags: Bryn Kenney Jason Mercier Philipp Gruissem Steve O'Dwyer

01-06-2014 14:54 UTC-4

Bonomo Busts Koon

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Level 10 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Jason Koon open-shipped all in for his last 121,000 and Justin Bonomo called from the next seat over. The rest of the table folded their hands and the cards were revealed to find the two racing for Koon's tournament life.

Koon:
Bonomo:

Koon jumped out into a huge lead with two pair after seeing the flop. Fourth street was the , putting three clubs on the board and giving Bonomo outs to make a flush. Unfortunately for Koon, the rolled off on the river and Bonomo's flush was ultimately the best hand. Koon made for the rail and Bonomo collected the pot. He's now sitting on about 570,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Bonomo	580,000 64,000	64,000

Jason Koon	Busted

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01-06-2014 14:40 UTC-4

PokerNews Podcast Episode #195: Who Let the Dogs Out?

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Level 10 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

On the first PokerNews Podcast of 2014, the crew previews the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, plays a game of Know Your Circuit Stop, and discusses the color of the year - radiant orchid.

You can subscribe to all three of the podcasts produced by PokerNews on iTunes here, or you can access the RSS feed for Stitcher or other podcatchers here.

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