2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,300 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
107
Prize
$1,081,100
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$5,645,400
Entries
582
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000

Mateos Takes a Hit

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Adrian Mateos opened to 3,200 from middle position and he found a call from Scott Wilson in the small blind.

The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Wilson led out, betting 3,000. Mateos called.

Both players checked on the {7-Hearts} turn to see the {Q-Diamonds} on the river. There Wilson led out again, betting 7,500. Mateos put his fingers on the bridge of his nose and thought for a few seconds before eventually calling. Wilson turned up {A-Spades}{7-Clubs} and that earned him the pot as Mateos mucked, dropping him to just over 100,000 while Wilson chipped up to right around 130,000

Player Chips Progress
Scott Wilson ca
Scott Wilson
130,000 97,200
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
107,000 -23,000

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Sinclair Wins a Flip and Eliminates Andreas Klatt

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

From the cutoff, Andreas Klatt opened to 3,600. He was called by one other player before Jack Sinclair raised from the small blind, making it 12,000 to go. Action folded back to Klatt and he moved all in for right around 50,000. The other player folded but Sinclair called quickly.

Sinclair: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}
Klatt: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Spades}

"You have the queen of hearts too," Sinclair said upon seeing the hand.

The flop was no good for Sinclair when it came {10-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} keeping Klatt well in the lead, and the turn was the {9-Spades}, putting Sinclair deeper in the hole. But it was the {A-Diamonds} on the river that vaulted Sinclair into the lead and allowed him to take down the nearly 100,000 chip pot and eliminated Klatt in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Sinclair gb
Jack Sinclair
WSOP 1X Winner
150,000 113,500
Andreas Klatt de
Andreas Klatt
Busted

Tags: Jack SinclairAndreas Klatt

Another Round of Chip Counts

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Player Chips Progress
Phillip Corion gb
Phillip Corion
250,000 132,200
Charles Furey us
Charles Furey
220,000 158,300
Sean Jazayeri us
Sean Jazayeri
WPT 1X Winner
190,000 16,000
Scott Bohlman us
Scott Bohlman
WSOP 1X Winner
160,000 60,000
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
WSOP 1X Winner
70,000 20,000
Badih Bounahra us
Badih Bounahra
56,000 -34,000
Dylan Wilkerson us
Dylan Wilkerson
WPT 1X Winner
55,000 27,000
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
WSOP 2X Winner
55,000 -2,000
Peter Jetten ca
Peter Jetten
55,000 18,200
Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
43,000 -42,000
Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
35,000 -25,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
25,000 -5,000
Liv Boeree gb
Liv Boeree
25,000 -55,000
Eddy Sabat us
Eddy Sabat
15,000 -23,700

Schottes Takes From Gathy

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Action folded around to [Removed:240] in the cutoff and he raised to 3,500. Michael Gathy called from the big blind.

The flop came {Q-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Gathy checked. Schottes bet 3,400 and Gathy called.

The turn brought the {6-Spades} and Gathy checked again. Schottes bet once more, 9,100 this time, and Gathy called.

The {10-Hearts} fell on the river and Gathy checked a third time. Schottes bet 17,100, and after some time in the tank, Gathy called. Schottes tabled {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for turned trip sixes, Gathy mucked, and Schottes took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:240] de
[Removed:240]
92,500 -55,700
Michael Gathy be
Michael Gathy
WSOP 3X Winner
65,500 22,800

Tags: Michael Gathy

Defending Champion Falls

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Christian Harder in 2017
Christian Harder in 2017

Christian Harder's bid for back-to-back Bahamas Main Event titles has come to an end.

As the film crew gathered around the table, three sets of cards were laid on their backs.

Christian Harder: {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
David Laka: {9-Hearts}{9-Spades}
Alexander Gambino: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}

Gambino had the best of it and had both players covered. Harder the smaller of the two stacks at risk.

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Gambino's pair of queens held up to eliminate both of his opponents and scoop a huge pot.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Gambino us
Alexander Gambino
197,000 139,300
Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
Defending Champion
Busted
David Laka es
David Laka
Busted

Tags: Alexander GambinoChristian HarderDavid Laka

Sharman Olshan Continues Her Hot Streak

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Sharman Olshan from a previous event
Sharman Olshan from a previous event

Sharman Olshan is coming off a deep run in the $1,650 PCA National where she finished in 9th place. She is now looking to run up a stack here in the Main Event and she is off to a good start on Day 2.

Olshan opened to 3,500 from middle position and Jake Cody three-bet to 12,000 from the small blind. With the action back on Olshan, she quickly made the call and the flop came {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{j-Hearts}. Cody led out for 14,000 and Olshan wasted little time before calling.

The {5-Clubs} landed on the turn and both players checked to the {k-Clubs} on the river. With four cards to a straight on the board, Cody pushed forward another bet of 17,500. Olshan quickly announced all in, putting Cody at risk for his remaining 43,000 should he call. After thinking for a brief moment, Cody elected to muck his cards, sending a sizeable pot to Olshan.

Player Chips Progress
Sharman Olshan us
Sharman Olshan
156,500 79,600
Jake Cody gb
Jake Cody
43,000 -42,000

Tags: Jake CodySharman Olshan

Poker for Beginners with Chris Moneymaker

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

World Series of Poker 2003 Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker has no problem teaching the basics of poker. He shares his tips for beginners. Is it better for beginners to play online or play live in a casino? How should you bet? Where should you play for your first time? If you want to teach poker to your friends or family, PokerStars pro Chris Moneymaker has tips for you.

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No Longer in Contention

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Joining the many players to hit the rail during the last level were notables Nick Petrangelo, Danny Noseworthy, Sylvain Loosli, PokerStars pro Kevin Martin, and former PCA runner-up Chris Oliver.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Smaron us
Kenneth Smaron
Busted
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted
Chris Oliver us
Chris Oliver
Busted
Danny Noseworthy us
Danny Noseworthy
Busted
Kevin Andriamahefa us
Kevin Andriamahefa
Busted
Sylvain Loosli fr
Sylvain Loosli
Busted
Kevin Martin ca
Kevin Martin
Busted
Christopher Kruk ca
Christopher Kruk
Busted

Tags: Danny NoseworthyKevin MartinNick PetrangeloSylvain LoosliChris Oliver