2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 High Roller
Day: 1
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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
Players Left 1 / 269
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Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Sam Greenwood
110,500
60,500
60,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Samuel Bongard
102,500
38,500
38,500
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Christian Harder
81,000
$25K Fantasy
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Dominik Panka
73,500
23,500
23,500
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
57,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of David Peters us
David Peters
51,000
1,000
1,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
50,000
WSOP 6X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
pokerstars
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Matt Salsberg
45,000
17,000
17,000
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David "Bakes" Baker
43,000
7,000
7,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
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Will Failla
36,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Sorel Mizzi
27,000
23,000
23,000
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Martin Finger
23,500
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
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Max Greenwood
10,500
39,500
39,500
WSOP 1X Winner

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
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Ilkin Amirov
51,000
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Keven Stammen
41,500
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

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
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Garrett Greer
82,000
32,000
32,000
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Andre Akkari
69,000
13,000
13,000
WSOP 1X Winner
pokerstars
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Byron Kaverman
57,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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
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Vanessa Selbst
75,000
11,000
11,000
WSOP 3X Winner
pokerstars
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Mike McDonald
34,500
18,500
18,500
EPT 1X Winner

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
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Vanessa Selbst
64,000
14,000
14,000
WSOP 3X Winner
pokerstars
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Galen Hall
24,000
27,500
27,500
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Galen HallVanessa Selbst

More Chips

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Joe Kuether
110,000
60,000
60,000
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Hilton Laborda
72,000
72,000
72,000
Profile photo of David Vamplew gb
David Vamplew
70,000
20,000
20,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Jason Koon
64,500
6,500
6,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Run It Once
pokerstars
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Mike McDonald
53,000
3,000
3,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Ole Schemion
50,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
50,000
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
49,500
500
500
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Lawrence Greenberg us
Lawrence Greenberg
41,000
1,700
1,700
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Aleksandr Denisov ru
Aleksandr Denisov
40,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of John Racener us
John Racener
35,500
14,500
14,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Max Silver gb
Max Silver
33,500
16,500
16,500
WSOP 1X Winner

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
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
105,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Antonio Buonanno it
Antonio Buonanno
4,500
4,500
4,500
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Antonio BuonannoMike Watson