2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$5,300 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
74
Prize
$728,325
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$4,500,800
Entries
928
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
50,000
Players Left 1 / 928
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Waxman Picks Off Lewis' Bluff for a Double

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Matt Waxman
Matt Waxman

After Toby Lewis bet 150,000 on the {6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{5-Spades} board, Matt Waxman made the call to see the {8-Diamonds} land on the river. Lewis moved all in to put Waxman to the test for his last 487,000. After a long time in the tank, Waxman emphatically announced a call.

Lewis showed the {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for ten high after a busted draw. Waxman had the {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for two pair, and he won the pot to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Waxman
1,250,000
532,000
532,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Toby Lewis
540,000
513,000
513,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Matt WaxmanToby Lewis

"Cant-Miss" PCA Treating Gregg Well Again

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Tony Gregg
Tony Gregg

Tony Gregg isn't known for consistently grinding all of the stops on the live circuit, but the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure certainly seems to suit him.

Back in 2009, he showed up at the PCA with one recorded live cash for $8,625 under his belt, though he was an experienced and respected online player under the moniker "wwwBTHEREcom." He promptly booked a second-place finish for $1.7 million, falling heads up to online qualifier Poorya Nazari, who won the largest first-place prize in PCA Main Event history at $3 million.

Three years later, Gregg found himself at the final table once again. This time, he finished sixth for $364,000 in a tournament eventually won by John Dibella.

Here in 2016, he's threatening a third final table appearance. With less than 40 players left on break after Level 21 (6,000/12,000/2,000), Gregg had amassed a stack of 805,000.

What makes him so consistently successful at PCA? He thinks some of his success here can be linked back to that first run in 2009.

"It's one of those things where PCA was my first big score, so I'm always going to have really positive vibes when I come down," he said, adding that it's an easy trek for him since he's from the East Coast. "It's so awesome to get out of the winter in the middle of January. So, I always just feel so good when I come down here. It's a can't-miss stop for me. "

If feeling good is the norm for Gregg at PCA, he might be described as downright stellar here in 2016. That's because a major lifestyle change stemming from a prop bet has him healthier than usual. Though he wouldn't reveal the exact amounts he stands to win or lose, Gregg said he booked a wager that he won't drink for the entire year, which he says is going "really well" so far.

Gregg recently moved tables and now finds himself seated with one of the chip leaders, Timothy Ulmer, on his left. That hasn't slowed him down so far, with Gregg taking a three-bet pot from Ulmer right before break, and Gregg said he likes his situation at this point in the tournament.

"I feel pretty good about my table," he said. "I've been here a little over a level now, and I'm just trying to let this happen and not really force anything crazy. I definitely think I can final table again."

Given his track record here, that's a tough thing to bet against.

Tags: Tony Gregg

Wan Doubles Through Nanev

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Kevin Wan has been all in several times throughout the day, on this hand he was all in and doubled up again.

Wan had pocket queens, {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}, against the {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs} of Nanev. The flop came {q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, giving Wan a set and it only got better from there as the board came running diamonds, {k-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}, giving him a flush.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Wan
269,000
106,000
106,000
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Rumen Nanev
156,000
399,000
399,000

Tags: Kevin WanRuman Nanev

Watson Wins a Big One

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Mike Watson just won a big pot against Farid Jattin.

Jattin kicked off the action with a 37,000 preflop raise. Watson called in position.

The flop came {3-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{j-Diamonds} and Jattin checked. Watson bet 40,000 and Jattin check-raised to 134,000. Watson called.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and both players checked. The river was the {5-Spades} and Jattin checked to Watson. Watson bet 75,000 and Jattin called. Watson showed {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs} for a pair of jacks and Jattin mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Watson
1,150,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
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Farid Jattin
250,000
430,000
430,000

Tags: Farrid JattinMike Watson

Racener Fades Jattin's Outs with a Chop

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
John Racener
John Racener

John Racener was all in for 134,000 with the {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} and dominating the {A-Spades}{5-Spades} for Farid Jattin who had him covered.

The {8-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop kept Racener in front, and the {8-Spades} on the turn made things real interesting because it gave Jattin a flush draw to go along with his pair and straight outs.

The river completed the board with the {4-Hearts}, and the two players chopped up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Farid Jattin
335,000
85,000
85,000
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John Racener
150,000
121,000
121,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: John RacenerFarid Jattin

Home-Court Advantage Continues To Be Real for Gregg

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Tony Gregg just moved over 1 million in chips thanks to busting Justin Oliver from the tournament. Oliver was all in with the {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs} against the {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts} for Gregg. The flop paired Gregg's king when it came {K-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades}, and that was followed by the {2-Hearts} on the turn and the {K-Clubs} on the river.

Gregg finished the hand with trip kings, and Oliver was off to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
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Tony Gregg
1,060,000
255,000
255,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Justin Oliver
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Tony GreggJustin Oliver

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