2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$996,480
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Entries
225
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Baron Takes Some From Shakerchi

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

The flop just showed {A-Spades}{3-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} and Isaac Baron bet 5,200 from the small blind, and Talal Shakerchi called from the hijack.

The turn was the {8-Clubs} and Baron checked to Shakerchi who now bet 11,200. Baron made the call and on the river the {Q-Diamonds} hit.

Baron checked to Shakerchi again, and this time the latter opted to check behind.

Baron tabled {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} and Shakerchi seemed frustrated as he mucked his cards in defeat.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Baron us
Isaac Baron
170,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
46,000
-33,000
-33,000

Tags: Talal ShakerchiIsaac Baron

Last Year's Runner-Up Straightened Out

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

We missed the hand unfold, but we do know that last year's runner-up, Joe Kuether, was just eliminated at the hands of David Peters.

The chips went in on the river with the board reading {6-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{q-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Kuether's {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} two pair proved no good against Peters' rivered straight with the {5-Hearts}{8-Spades}.

Something tells us we haven't seen the last of Kuether, who can still reenter up until the start of play on Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
David Peters us
David Peters
110,000
63,000
63,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
Busted

Tags: David PetersJoe Kuether

Greenwood Busts Kurganov

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Luc Greenwood just raised to 2,000 from the hijack and Igor Kurganov three-bet all in from the button for 7,200. Jani Sointula, in the big blind, four bet to 14,400 and the action was back on Greenwood.

"My suggestion is," Kurganov smiled, "Jam and fold," as he pointed to Greenwood first, and then to Sointula.

Greenwood eventually five-bet, and Sointula snap-folded, giving Kurganov exactly what he wanted.

Greenwood: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}
Kurganov: {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and the river gave Greenwood a straight, sending Kurganov to the rail. Kurganov went back to the cashier to re-enter, and we'll see him again soon.

Player Chips Progress
Luc Greenwood ca
Luc Greenwood
144,000
78,000
78,000
Jani Sointula fi
Jani Sointula
112,000
-3,200
-3,200
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Igor KurganovJani SointulaLuc Greenwood

Carrel and Seymour Keep Tangling

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Charlie Carrel just raised to 2,000 in early position and Richard Seymour called from his direct left. Sean Winter three-bet from the big blind to 7,200 and both Carrel and Seymour called.

The flop brought out {6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Winter checked after which Carrel tanked for a while before betting 9,000.

Seymour stared at Carrel for a bit, as he's been sitting to his left all day, but eventually he folded and Winter folded as well.

Seymour's been holding his own at the table, and right now he's still sitting comfortably on about 85,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Charlie Carrel gb
Charlie Carrel
108,000
27,000
27,000
Richard Seymour us
Richard Seymour
85,000
17,000
17,000
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
34,000
-1,100
-1,100
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Charlie CarrelRichard Seymour

The Ladies Love the 2009 WSOP Champ

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

[Removed:17] opened for 2,000 and Davidi Kitai called. 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Joe Cada then three-bet to 6,900 from the big blind, Yan four-bet to 14,000, and Kitai came to life with a five-bet to 23,000. Cada thought for a bit, and while he didn't seem thrilled about it, he moved all in for 26,900. Yan got out of the way and Kitai made the call.

Kitai: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Cada: {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

It was a flip, but Cada was the one at risk. He was looking for his ladies to hold, and they came through for him as the board ran out a lowly {2-Spades}{6-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{5-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:17] nz
[Removed:17]
100,000
5,000
5,000
Joe Cada us
Joe Cada
70,000
43,100
43,100
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Davidi Kitai be
Davidi Kitai
49,500
-57,500
-57,500
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax

Tags: Joe CadaDavidi Kitai

Kelly Done In By Peters

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Action folded to Patrick Kelly on the button and he opened with a raise, which David Peters three-bet to 5,000 from the small blind. Kelly responded with a four-bet all in for 15,900 and Peters snap-called.

Peters: {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
Kelly: {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Peters was out in front, but the {q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{a-Hearts} flop made things interesting by giving Kelly an open-ended straight draw. Unfortunately for him, neither the {6-Diamonds} turn nor {3-Clubs} river helped him and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
David Peters us
David Peters
130,000
20,000
20,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Patrick Kelly us
Patrick Kelly
Busted

Tags: David PetersPatrick Kelly

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

A Lucky Turn of Events For Winter

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

The flop showed {5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} when Sean Winter ended up all in for his tournament life worth 36,200 and Charlie Carrel was his opponent. Winter stood up, as he found out that his hand was in a whole lot of trouble.

Winter: {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}
Carrel: {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}

"Can I still re-enter?" Winter said, right before the {Q-Diamonds} hit on the turn giving him a big lead.

The river was the {3-Spades} and Winter doubled up, and the only thing Carrel received was a slice of pepperoni pizza his girlfriend brought over right at the same time.

Player Chips Progress
Charlie Carrel gb
Charlie Carrel
110,000
2,000
2,000
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
94,000
60,000
60,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Charlie CarrelSean Winter