2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,300 PCA Main Event
Day: 4
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

Altman Chips Up

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Altman made it 100,000 to go and Pavel Veksler came along out of the small blind. On a {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop, Veksler checked and called a bet of 100,000 by Altman. They checked through the {2-Clubs} on the turn and Veksler also checked the {J-Spades} river.

Altman made it 325,000 to go and Veksler used one time bank before tossing in a single chip for the call. Altman turned over {J-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for jacks and fives, and that won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
4,000,000
-205,000
-205,000
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
2,950,000
640,000
640,000
WPT 3X Winner
Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
2,250,000
-560,000
-560,000

Tags: Brian AltmanPavel VekslerScott WellenbachVicent Bosca

Flush for Ladouceur

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

On a flop of {2-Spades}{9-Hearts}{8-Spades}, Vogelsang checked from the big blind with {k-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. Marc-Andre Ladouceur, on the button, bet 100,000 with {a-Spades}{4-Spades}. Vogelsang check-called.

The turn came the {q-Spades} and was checked around to the {10-Hearts} river. Vogelsang used one of his time bank cards before firing 320,000. Ladouceur responded by moving all in for 850,000 and Vogelsang quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Marc-Andre Ladouceur ca
Marc-Andre Ladouceur
1,650,000
470,000
470,000
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
590,000
-570,000
-570,000

Tags: Marc-Andre LadouceurChristoph Vogelsang

Christoph Vogelsang Eliminated in 11th Place ($96,080)

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Christoph Vogelsang
Christoph Vogelsang

Chino Rheem raised to 125,000 on the button. Christoph Vogelsang, in the small blind, three-bet shoved for 590,000. Rheem made the call.

Chino Rheem: {a-Clubs}{5-Hearts}
Christoph Vogelsang: {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

The runout was {10-Clubs}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Rheem won the pot, eliminating Vogelsang in 11th place for $96,080.

Player Chips Progress
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
6,665,000
660,000
660,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
$25K Fantasy
WPT 3X Winner
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
Busted

Tags: Chino RheemChristoph Vogelsang

No Showdown for Wellenbach

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Three players saw a {Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop together and Scott Wellenbach (big blind) and Brian Altman (under the gun) checked to Vicent Bosca, who bet 160,000. Wellenbach called and Altman folded. The {10-Hearts} turn got checked by both players.

On the {5-Spades} river, Wellenbach checked, Bosca bet 280,000, and Wellenbach quickly called. Bosca had an airball but didn't want to show and mucked face down.

"I don't have to show here, right?" Wellenbach inquired and indeed, he did not.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
4,200,000
925,000
925,000
Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
2,700,000
-950,000
-950,000

Tags: Brian AltmanScott WellenbachVicent Bosca

Veksler Takes From Altman

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Within quick succession over on the outer table, Brian Altman three-bet an open raise by Pavel Veksler from 100,000 to 400,000. The first attempt went through without resistance, but in the second hand when Altman was in the big blind, Veksler tossed in calling chips.

Altman continued for 250,000 on the {K-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Hearts} flop and slowed down, checked the {K-Spades} turn. Veksler bet 425,000 and that won the hand right there.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Veksler ua
Pavel Veksler
3,500,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
2,650,000
-800,000
-800,000
WPT 3X Winner

Tags: Brian AltmanPavel Veksler

Ladouceur Chipping Up

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Chino Rheem raised to 125,000 under the gun with {a-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Marc-Andre Ladouceur, in the big blind, called with {8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}.

The dealer spread a flop of {5-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. Ladouceur checked. Rheem bet 140,000. Ladouceur check-called.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and both players opted to check.

The {10-Diamonds} filled the river. Ladouceur threw in 200,000. Rheem quickly called and Ladouceur won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
5,750,000
-915,000
-915,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
$25K Fantasy
WPT 3X Winner
Marc-Andre Ladouceur ca
Marc-Andre Ladouceur
2,810,000
1,160,000
1,160,000

Tags: Chino RheemMarc Andre Ladouceur

Wellenbach on the River

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Scott Wellenbach
Scott Wellenbach

With Jeff Hakim on a short stack in the big blind, Vicent Bosca limped in under the gun, Scott Wellenbach limped on the button, Brian Altman completed and Jeff Hakim checked his option. Everyone checked to Wellenbach on the {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop, who bet 150,000. Bosca was the only caller. The {10-Clubs} on the turn went check/check.

The {J-Clubs} river brought a 75,000 bet from Bosca. Wellenbach responded with a raise to 300,000 and Bosca called after using two time banks. Wellenbach showed {J-Diamonds}{8-Spades} for trip jacks and Bosca mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Wellenbach ca
Scott Wellenbach
4,680,000
480,000
480,000
Vicent Bosca es
Vicent Bosca
2,200,000
-500,000
-500,000

Tags: Scott WellenbachVicent Bosca

Strelitz Gets a Fold

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Marc-Andre Ladouceur raised to 125,000 on the button with {a-Spades}{10-Spades}. Daniel Strelitz, in the big blind, called with {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}.

Players saw a flop of {6-Spades}{q-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and checked it around to the {8-Clubs} turn. Strelitz bet 225,000. Ladouceur called.

The river was the {8-Spades}. Strelitz bet 400,000. Ladouceur let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
2,600,000
270,000
270,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Marc-Andre Ladouceur ca
Marc-Andre Ladouceur
2,440,000
-370,000
-370,000

Tags: Daniel StrelitzMarc Andre Ladouceur

Ladouceur Makes the Right Fold

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Marc-Andre Ladouceur raised to 115,000 under the gun with {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}. Chino Rheem called from the cutoff with {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}.

A flop reading {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} was dealt and checked around to the {5-Clubs} turn. Ladouceur checked again. Rheem bet 200,000. Ladouceur check-called.

On the {3-Hearts} river. Ladouceur checked for a third time. Rheem bet 300,000.

Ladouceur went deep into the tank.

''You're not going to raise right? It's either call or fold, right?'' asked Rheem.

''You win,'' said Ladouceur, giving up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
6,070,000
320,000
320,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
$25K Fantasy
WPT 3X Winner
Marc-Andre Ladouceur ca
Marc-Andre Ladouceur
2,120,000
-320,000
-320,000

Tags: Chino RheemMarc Andre Ladouceur