2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$1,105,040
Event Info
Buy-in
$24,000
Prize Pool
$6,456,000
Entries
269
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000

Stammen Informs Amirov of Rule No. 1

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante
Keven Stammen (Main Event)
Keven Stammen (Main Event)

From early position, Ole Schemion raised to 700. Keven Stammen, reigning World Poker Tour World Championship title holder, called from the next seat, and then action folded to Ilkin Amirov in the small blind. He three-bet to 3,000. The big blind and Schemion folded, before Stammen made the call.

The flop fell {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}, and Amirov checked.

"I'll take the bait, I'll take the bait." said Stammen before he fired out 4,500. Amirov called, and Stammen responded, "Good call."

The turn was the {6-Spades}, and both players checked to see the {3-Clubs} fall on the river. Here, Amirov bet 8,200, and Stammen went into the tank.

"What did that gentleman bet?" asked Stammen after about 30 seconds of thought. He was then informed of the amount before tossing his hand away and giving Amirov the pot. "Good hand, buddy," Stammen commented.

"Why you look so angry?" asked Stammen after a few seconds passed of Amirov pulling in the pot. "Don't be angry, we can't all play like... Ole." The table laughed, a brief pause follow,ed and then Stammen said, "Have fun, that's rule number one."

Stammen then turned to Schemion and asked, "Where's your skateboard?" citing the fact that at last year's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Schemion was roving around the Atlantis Resort on a brightly-colored skateboard.

"I broke it," said Schemion.

Player Chips Progress
Ilkin Amirov az
Ilkin Amirov
51,000
Keven Stammen us
Keven Stammen
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
41,500

Tags: Keven StammenOle Schemion

Here He Is, Mr. Blatter!

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

Ronaldo was meant to be in Switzerland today, handing over the Ballon D’Or to his namesake and successor, Cristiano Ronaldo. But having enjoyed a remarkable run at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Ronaldo is still in the Bahamas, sticking it to Sepp Blatter from afar. PokerStars Blog railed Ronaldo with his friend, coach and countryman, Andre Akkari.

Greer Ships on Akkari

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante
Garrett Greer
Garrett Greer

Andre Akkari raised to 700 before the flop and found calls from Ryan Julius in the cutoff and Garrett Greer on the button. Byron Kaverman was in the small blind and he three-bet the action to 3,200. All three players called to see a flop.

The dealer produced a flop of {4-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Kaverman came out swinging for 5,700. Akkari called and Julius got out of the way. Greer called as well from the button, leaving a trio still active heading to the turn.

The {A-Diamonds} hit the felt on the turn and Kaverman thought for two minutes before checking it over to the Team PokerStars Pro. Akkari reached for chips and dropped 11,300 into the middle. Greer responded by moving all in for 32,200 total. Kaverman let his hand go and Akkari went into the tank. Ultimately, he decided it was not worth it and folded his cards. Greer was awarded the pot and now has about 82,000 to his name.

Player Chips Progress
Garrett Greer us
Garrett Greer
82,000 32,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
69,000 -13,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
WSOP 1X Winner
57,000 -10,000

Tags: Andre AkkariByron KavermanGarrett Greer

More For Selbst

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

While passing by the table of Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Selbst and Mike McDonald, we found the two engaged in a large pot on the river. The completed board read {3-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{7-Spades}{10-Spades} and McDonald was deep in the tank. Selbst had a bet of what looked to be 40,000 in front of her with an already sizable pile of chips already in the middle.

McDonald thought for some time before Selbst called the clock on him. The one-minute countdown began, putting the pressure on McDonald. Ultimately, he opted to fold his cards with just a couple of seconds left in his time. Selbst was awarded the pot and now has about 75,000 to her name.

Player Chips Progress
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
75,000 11,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
EPT 1X Winner
34,500 -18,500

Tags: Mike McDonaldVanessa Selbst

Level: 4

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Selbst Has Arrived

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Selbst has recently taken her seat and we found her engaged in a hand with Galen Hall, Mike McDonald, and a fourth player. The flop read {J-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and there were three checks around to Selbst on the button. She dropped out a bet of 2,400 into a pot of roughly 5,000. Hall called, the next player folded, and McDonald let go of his cards as well.

Hall and Selbst were heads up to see the {K-Diamonds} on the turn. Hall checked and the Team PokerStars Pro knocked the table back. The {8-Diamonds} finished off the board and Hall fired out 5,700. Selbst thought for a moment before cutting out a raise to 11,300. Hall spent about two minutes in the tank before kicking in his cards. Selbst was awarded the pot and now has about 63,000 to her name.

Player Chips Progress
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
64,000 14,000
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
24,000 -27,500

Tags: Galen HallVanessa Selbst

Buonanno's Second Bullet Crippled by Watson

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

We arrived to see Mike Watson and Antonio Buonanno heads up in a hand with a completed board of {4-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. Buonanno checked the river and Watson moved all in for his last 28,850. Buonanno went deep into the tank, pondering a call for well over four minutes.

After a significant amount of time, table mate Scott Seiver called the clock on Buonanno and he was given one minute to act on his hand. Buonanno waited until he had just one second left to shove a stack of chips into the middle, signifying a call. Watson immediately turned over {6-Hearts}{6-Clubs} for a full house of sixes full of fours. Buonanno mucked his hand and was reduced to just 4,500 on his second and final bullet.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
105,000 55,000
Antonio Buonanno it
Antonio Buonanno
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
4,500 4,500

Tags: Antonio BuonannoMike Watson