2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k3
Prize
$1,491,580
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
816
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Kampanatsanyakorn Tank-Folds Queens

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

The under-the-gun player raised to 1,000 only to have Chance Kampanatsanyakorn three-bet to 2,800 from middle position. The next player to act four-bet to 9,000 and it folded to the small blind who flatted the four bet. The original raiser folded and Kampanatsanyakorn came along for the ride.

The flop was {2-Spades}{J-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and there were two quick checks to the four-bettor. He moved all in for what looked to be around 19,400 and the small blind folded. Kampanatsanyakorn went into the tank for well over four minutes before ultimately folding {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts} face up to the table. With this hit, Kampanatsanyakorn's stack is back down to starting stack of 30,000.

Tags: Chane Kampanatsanyakorn

It's Johnny's World

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
John Hennigan
John Hennigan

Jonathan Duhamel opened from middle position and was called by John Hennigan in late position and the player in the big blind. The flop came {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{3-Spades} and the player in the big blind checked the action over to Duhamel who bet 2,000.

Hennigan looked at Duhamel and asked how much he had leading the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champion to lift his hands. Hennigan called and the player in the big blind folded.

The two would check on the {Q-Diamonds} turn and Duhamel would check again on the {J-Clubs} river. Hennigan made a small bet of 2,000 which was enough to get Duhamel to fold.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
44,500 5,500
Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
23,500 -2,000

Tags: John HenniganJonathan Duhamel

Freeroll Winner Michels Ousts One

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

On a board of {7-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{9-Spades}, Jeffrey Michels bet 6,550 and was called by an opponent on his left. Michels, who was under the gun, took a long time before betting 11,000 on the {10-Hearts} river, putting his opponent all in. The play pushed in a frustrated call, revealing {a-Spades}{5-Hearts}, playing the board. Michels showed {j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} for a jack-high straight.

Michels qualified for the tournament through a PokerStars freeroll, and he's off to a nice start with double the starting stack late on Day 1b.

Player Chips Progress
Jeffrey Michels ca
Jeffrey Michels
61,000

Tags: Jeffrey Michels

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Curt Kohlberg us
Curt Kohlberg
62,000 7,000
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
WPT 2X Winner
60,000 -3,000
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
59,000 6,000
George Lind us
George Lind
52,000 2,750
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
49,000 1,000
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
WSOP 2X Winner
41,000 -7,600
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
39,000 9,000
Todd Terry us
Todd Terry
36,000 -1,225
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
34,500 3,000
Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
25,500 -4,500
Brandon Steven us
Brandon Steven
22,000 -8,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
20,000 -1,000
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
12,000 4,000
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
WSOP 1X Winner
10,000 -15,500
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
WPT 3X Winner
Busted

Riess Bests Newey

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess

Three players including Ryan Riess and Paul Newey took a flop of {4-Spades}{2-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} in a raised pot. The first player checked over to the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event champion who fired out 1,800. Newey called from the button and the first player folded his cards.

Riess and Newey were heads up to see the {7-Diamonds} hit the felt on the turn. Riess slowed with a check, prompting Newey to drop 3,800 into the middle. Riess stuck around and the {Q-Hearts} paired the board on fifth street. Riess checked and Newey instantly knocked the table back, showing {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for a counterfeited two pair. Riess tabled {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades} for trip queens and was awarded the pot.

With this win, Riess' stack has increased to 64,500. Newey, on the other hand, has fallen to 17,000.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
64,500 21,000
Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
17,000 -7,000

Tags: Paul NeweyRyan Riess

Shak's Semi-Bluff Fails

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Dan Shak
Dan Shak

After a {6-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop, Philip Sousa bet 5,600 from the big blind and got raised to 16,500 by Dan Shak. A third player folded, an Sousa shoved in for about 25,000. Shak called.

Shak: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Sousa: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The board paired on the {6-Diamonds} turn, missing Shak, and a {j-Clubs} wasn't enough on the river.

Benjamin Pollak just grabbed a seat at another table.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Sousa
Philip Sousa
54,000 54,000
Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
30,000 30,000
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
8,000 -22,000

Tags: Dan ShakPhilip Sousa

Elias Takes a Hit

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Darren Elias
Darren Elias

We got to the table just in time to see Darren Elias betting enough to set his opponent, Mats Sjoblom, all in with the board showing {Q-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}.

"I have to call," said Sjoblom. "I hope you don't have the flush," he added as he tabled {A-Spades}{10-Spades} for the nut straight.

Elias mucked his hand and was down to 22,300 after losing the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mats Sjoblom se
Mats Sjoblom
38,000 38,000
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
22,300 -16,700

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Rettenmaier Shoves On Weinman

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Marvin Rettenmaier (small blind) had committed 8,225 and was facing a reraise from Daniel Weinman on the button to 15,400.

After about three minutes in the tank, the clock was called and was counted down to one second before Rettenmaier announced that he was all in for roughly 45,000. Weinman folded immediately and Rettenmaier collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
WPT 2X Winner
63,000 15,000
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
48,000 -15,000

Tags: Daniel WeinmanMarvin Rettenmaier