$25,000 High Roller Day 2 | 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

01-13-2016 16:44 UTC-4

Hajiyev Beats Koon With Aces

Brentharrington

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Ramin Hajiyev just took a big pot off Jason Koon with aces. By the end of the hand, Koon was left with a little less than 30,000. Meanwhile Hajiyev is now over 200,000 and has almost doubled his stack so far today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramin Hajiyev	218,000 128,200	128,200
Jason Koon	29,500 -20,500	-20,500

Tags: Ramin Hajiyev Jason Koon

01-13-2016 16:49 UTC-4

Komarov Catches Up

Brentharrington

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Alexandr Komarov just doubled up after getting all in with Daniel Alaei.

Sam Chartier opened the action with a raise and Komarov shoved all in for about 80,000. Alaei was in the big blind and shoved all in with pocket kings, . Komarov needed some help with .

He got just what he wanted on the board that ran out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandr Komarov	175,000 40,400	40,400
Daniel Alaei	105,000 30,200	30,200

Tags: Alexandr Komarov Daniel Alaei

01-13-2016 16:50 UTC-4

Some Counts

Brentharrington

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	566,000 -4,000	-4,000

Alexander Lynskey	295,000 89,000	89,000
Keven Stammen	156,000 -1,000	-1,000

David Peters	78,600 -28,900	-28,900

01-13-2016 16:53 UTC-4

Richard Seymour Hits the Showers

donpeters

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Three-time Super Bowl champion Richard Seymour was all in on the turn of a board reading with the for the nut straight. He was up against Alexander Lynskey, who had been getting the better of him in several pots throughout Day 2. Lynskey had top two pair with the .

The river was the and just what Lynskey needed. He made a full house, and that eliminated Seymour from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Lynskey	300,000 5,000	5,000
Richard Seymour	Busted

Tags: Richard Seymour Alexander Lynskey

01-13-2016 17:02 UTC-4

O'Dwyer and Koon Down

Brentharrington

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Steve O'Dwyer has been eliminated by Jonathan Jaffe. O'Dwyer was seen exiting the tournament area and Jaffe was stacking his chips.

Jason Koon had lost a big hand to Ramin Hajiyev, which left him short stacked and shortly after that he busted.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	Busted

Steve O'Dwyer	Busted

Tags: Jason Koon Steve O'Dwyer

01-13-2016 17:07 UTC-4

Double and Then Some for Shakerchi

donpeters

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

From under the gun, Jason Wheeler raised to 8,500. In the next seat, Kyle Frey called, and then Brian Yoon called on the button. Talal Shakerchi was in the small blind, and he reraised all in for 42,100. Wheeler tanked for a bit, then folded, leaving himself with just under 50,000 in chips. Frey made the call, and Yoon folded.

Frey turned up the , but he was dominated by the for Shakerchi, who was looking for a double.

The flop, turn, and river ran out , and Shakerchi doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	478,000 -6,000	-6,000

Kyle Frey	150,000 19,700	19,700
Talal Shakerchi	108,700 33,700	33,700
Jason Wheeler	49,000 -26,000	-26,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Jason Wheeler Kyle Frey Talal Shakerchi

01-13-2016 17:12 UTC-4

Maimone Gets Paid Off, Kornuth Keeps Climbing

Brentharrington

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Chance Kornuth is flying up the leaderboard today. He started today with 210,400 and has tripled his stack. On this hand he opened from middle position to 9,000.

The action folded to William Foxen who called and both the blinds called. The flop came and everyone checked.

When the hit the turn, the action checked to Foxen who bet 17,500. Maimone was the lone caller and the two were heads up to the river.

The hit the river and Maimone checked to Foxen. Foxen placed a bet of about 35,000 and Maimone snap called. He showed for a straight to the queen and won the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	665,000 99,000	99,000

Nick Maimone	357,000 141,500	141,500
William Foxen	92,700 -144,100	-144,100

Tags: Chance Kornuth Nick Maimone William Foxen

01-13-2016 17:31 UTC-4

Foxen Gets One Through

Brentharrington

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

After a bit of a downswing for William Foxen, he saw himself short stacked. He just shoved for his last 48,500 and was able to pick up the blinds and antes as players approach their second break.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Foxen	52,000 -40,700	-40,700

Tags: William Foxen

01-13-2016 17:39 UTC-4

Kornuth v. Komarov

Brentharrington

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Chance Kornuth was able to flex his big stack some more against Alexandr Komarov when he took down the pot with a turn bet.

Three players saw the flop for 8,200. The flop came and the action checked to Kornuth who bet 12,000. Komarov was the only caller and the two were heads up to the turn.

The turn card was the and Komarov checked to Kornuth. Kornuth bet 17,200 and that was too much for Komarov to continue.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	661,000 -4,000	-4,000

Alexandr Komarov	116,300 -58,700	-58,700

Tags: Alexandr Komarov Chance Kornuth

01-13-2016 17:43 UTC-4

Jaffee and Sammartino Chop

donpeters

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Jared Jaffee and Tom Hall checked the flop, and Dario Sammartino bet 14,500. Jeff Gross folded behind Sammartino, then Jaffee check-raised to 36,000. Hall took some time, then called, as did Sammartino.