2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,300 PCA Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$1,567,100
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$8,390,500
Entries
865
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000

Turn Bet Takes It

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Scott Wellenbach raised to 60,000 from the small blind with {q-Spades}{4-Hearts}. Ami Barer, in the big blind, called with {k-Clubs}{9-Spades}.

The flop came {j-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}. Wellenbach bet 70,000. Barer called.

On the {10-Hearts} turn, Wellenbach continued with a bet of 150,000, that was enough to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
1,190,000 80,000
Ami Barer ca
Ami Barer
WSOP 1X Winner
365,000 -200,000

Tags: Ami BarerScott Wellenbach

The Beauty of Chino

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Chino Rheem
Chino Rheem

Chino Rheem raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Matthias Eibinger defended his big blind. On the {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop, Eibinger checked, Rheem bet 65,000, and Eibinger called. On the {10-Clubs} turn, Eibinger led out for 85,000 and Rheem called in position.

The river was the {3-Diamonds} and Eibinger checked this time. Rheem decided on a bet of 230,000 and the Austrian called it off. The American showed {K-Hearts}{10-Spades} for a full house and Eibinger had to muck.

"That's the beauty of Chino," Matt Berkey said afterwards. "No matter how hard he tries, he can't f*ck up. He could have a self-destruct button for his life and it wouldn't work."

"This from a guy who's never f*cked up in his life," Rheem laughed.

"If you ever need help wedging that horseshoe deeper in your ass, let me know," Berkey replied.

Player Chips Progress
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
Day 4 Chip Leader
WPT 3X Winner
1,700,000 245,000
Matthias Eibinger at
Matthias Eibinger
1,700,000 -450,000

Tags: Chino RheemMatthias Eibinger

Strelitz Gets Paid

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Rajesh Vohra raised to 50,000 on the button. Daniel Strelitz, in the big blind, called.

The flop was {j-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and was checked to the {8-Clubs} turn and to the {7-Clubs} river.
Strelitz bet 85,000. Vohra took a few minutes of reflection, staring at Strelitz, before making the call. Vohra showed {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Strelitz revealed {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a straight to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
2,720,000 140,000
Rajesh Vohra us
Rajesh Vohra
WSOP 1X Winner
555,000 -270,000

Tags: Daniel StrelitzRajesh Vohra

Ladouceur on Nine Big Blinds

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a limped pot to the {A-Hearts}{9-Spades}{2-Spades} flop, Pavel Veksler min-bet and Marc-Andre Ladouceur called. The {K-Diamonds} turn brought no betting action and Veksler then bet the {8-Diamonds} river for 125,000. Ladouceur tossed in a single chip for the call and Veksler rolled over {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs} for two pair as winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
1,210,000 700,000
Marc-Andre Ladouceur ca
Marc-Andre Ladouceur
180,000 -170,000

Tags: Marc Andre LadouceurPavel Veksler

Hakim Continues to Build

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Scott Wellenbach opened to 50,000 from the hijack with {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. Jeff Hakim, on the button with {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}, three-bet to 165,000. Wellenbach added the remainder to call.

The dealer spread a flop of {q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{j-Spades} and was checked around to the {7-Clubs} turn. Wellenbach checked again. Hakim fired 175,000. Wellenbach check-called.

The {3-Hearts} river filled up the board and Wellenbach checked for a third time. Hakim bet 350,000. Wellenbach took a minute of reflection before giving up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Hakim lb
Jeff Hakim
2,860,000 340,000
Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
1,110,000 -270,000

Tags: Jeff HakimScott Wellenbach

Simao Caught Bluffing With Six-High

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Matt Berkey raised the small blind to 55,000 and Joao Simao three-bet to 195,000, Berkey called. The flop came {J-Spades}{10-Spades}{3-Spades} and both players opted to check. On the {Q-Hearts} turn, Berkey checked and called a bet worth 100,000 before checking again the {7-Spades} on the river.

Simao took a final stab at the pot and made it 135,000 to go. Berkey gave it some thought and called to see Simao roll over {6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for a bluff, he claimed the pot with {Q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} for top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey
2,200,000 450,000
Joao Simao br
Joao Simao
WSOP 2X Winner
510,000 -505,000

Tags: Joao SimaoMatt Berkey

Filipe Oliveira Eliminated in 21st Place ($52,440)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Filipe Oliveira
Filipe Oliveira

Filipe Oliveira raised to 245,000 on the button, leaving himself with just 55,000 behind. Christoph Vogelsang three-bet shoved from the big blind and, with a payjump in sight, took his time.

Oliveira laughed at Vogelsang, as they both knew what was up. He stood up and looked at the other table before calling it off.

Filipe Oliveira: {K-Hearts}{J-Spades}
Christoph Vogelsang: {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}

Vogelsang revealed first and Oliveira, after seeing Vogelsang's hand, showed only his jack at first to keep the other card a secret. The dealer didn't allow it and both cards had to be tabled.

The board ran out {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} and Oliveira was drawing dead by the time the turn had arrived. The winner of the MILLIONS event in the Bahamas two months ago took home $52,440 for another Caribbean deep run.

Player Chips Progress
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
1,400,000 450,000
Filipe Oliveira pt
Filipe Oliveira
Busted

Tags: Christoph VogelsangFilipe Oliveira

Aleksandr Gofman Eliminated in 22nd Place ($52,440)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Aleksandr Gofman
Aleksandr Gofman

Pavel Veksler made it 40,000 to go and was called two ways by Aleksandr Gofman and Matthias Eibinger in the blinds. On the {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop, Gofman and Eibinger checked to Veksler, who continued for 55,000. Gofman check-raised all in for 460,000 and Eibinger jammed over the top for 1.5 million to force out Veksler.

Aleksandr Gofman: {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Matthias Eibinger: {K-Hearts}{9-Hearts}

The {K-Spades} turn immediately left Gofman drawing dead and the {Q-Clubs} river was a formality. Gofman was eliminated in 22nd place and takes home $52,440.

Player Chips Progress
Matthias Eibinger at
Matthias Eibinger
2,150,000 825,000
Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
510,000 -345,000
Aleksandr Gofman ru
Aleksandr Gofman
Busted

Tags: Aleksandr GofmanMatthias EibingerPavel Veksler

Nguyen Takes it on the Turn

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Tommy Nguyen raised to 50,000 on the button with {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}. Mihai Manole, in the big blind, called with {10-Spades}{9-Hearts}.

The flop came {8-Spades}{9-Spades}{5-Clubs}. Manole checked. Nguyen bet 65,000. Manole check-called.

The dealer burned and turned the {k-Clubs}. Manole checked again. Nguyen bet 170,000. Manole gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
2,590,000 310,000
Mihai Manole ro
Mihai Manole
1,050,000 -130,000

Tags: Mihai ManoleTommy Nguyen