2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$100,000 PCA Super High Roller
Day: 1
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Event Info
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j8
Prize
$1,082,230
Event Info
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$4,753,980
Entries
49
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
45
Players Left
34
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Smith Takes from Hissou

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Sirzat Hissou opened to 5,000 in middle position and Dan Smith called from the hijack to get the hand heads-up.

Hissou checked on the flop of {q-Clubs}{2-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Smith bet 5,000. Hissou called.

Hissou checked again on the {3-Diamonds} turn and Smith checked back.

Hissou checked a third time on the {2-Hearts} river and Smith bet 25,000. Hissou laid it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
350,000
27,000
27,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Sirzat Hissou
100,500
26,500
26,500

Tags: Dan SmithSirzat Hissou

Watson Out-Kicks Bonomo

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mike Watson raised it up to 5,000 in the hijack and Justin Bonomo defended from the big blind. The flop came {6-Spades}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and both players checked to the {8-Hearts} on the turn.

Bonomo led out with a bet of 7,000 and Watson called to see the {2-Hearts} on the river. Bonomo fired out another bet of 9,000 and Watson quickly called. Bonomo tabled {8-Spades}{4-Spades} but was out-kicked by the {k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} of Watson.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Watson
326,000
17,000
17,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
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Justin Bonomo
151,000
42,000
42,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Mike WatsonJustin Bonomo

Petrangelo Forces Folds on the River

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With around 50,000 in the middle already, the dealer spread the flop of {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}{5-Clubs}. The action checked to Sam Grafton in the cutoff who bet 10,500. Nick Petrangelo called from under the gun and Timothy Adams also came along from the hijack.

The turn was the {3-Hearts} and all three players checked to see the {8-Diamonds} land on the river. Petrangelo led out with a bet of 23,000 which forced a quick fold from Adams. Grafton followed suit and the pot was shipped to Petrangelo.

Player Chips Progress
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Nick Petrangelo
701,000
121,000
121,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Timothy Adams
423,000
22,000
22,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Sam Grafton
136,000
48,000
48,000
pokerstars

Tags: Timothy AdamsSam GraftonNick Petrangelo

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Mateos Gets Value from Haxton

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Adrian Mateos
Adrian Mateos

Mikita Badziakouski opened to 3,500 from under the gun and Adrian Mateos flat-called from the next seat. Isaac Haxton also called in the big blind.

Haxton checked on the flop of {3-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Badziakouski continued for 6,500. Mateos called and Haxton raised to 27,500. Badziakouski folded and Mateos called.

Haxton bet 55,000 on the {2-Hearts} turn and Mateos again called. Haxton then checked on the {8-Diamonds} river and Mateos bet 57,000. Haxton called.

Mateos tabled {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs} for an overpair and Haxton mucked in defeat.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
365,000
130,000
130,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 5X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
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Mikita Badziakouski
315,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Isaac Haxton
180,000
96,000
96,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Adrian MateosIsaac HaxtonMikita Badziakouski

Addamo Can't Shake Watson with a Four-Bet

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Michael Addamo made it 4,000 to go from the hijack and Mike Watson three-bet to 14,000 on the button. Addamo responded with a four-bet to 42,000 and Watson called.

The dealer fanned the flop of {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades} and Addamo checked to Watson who bet 22,000. Addamo gave it his complete 30 seconds of thought but decided to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
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Seth Davies
615,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
StakeKings
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Mike Watson
343,000
93,000
93,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
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Jean-Noel Thorel
317,000
17,000
17,000
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Aleksejs Ponakovs
242,000
2,000
2,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Justin Bonomo
193,000
18,000
18,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Michael Addamo
156,000
46,500
46,500
WSOP 4X Winner
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Stephen Chidwick
155,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Mike WatsonMichael Addamo

Ponakovs Overbet Bluffs Into Set of Davies

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Seth Davies opened to 3,500 from under the gun and Aleksejs Ponakovs three-bet to 11,000 from a few seats over. Davies called.

Davies checked on the flop of {9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Ponakovs bet 20,000 for nearly a pot-sized bet. Davies called. Davies checked again on the {q-Diamonds} turn and Ponakovs sized up to 55,000. Davies again called.

Davies checked a third time on the {j-Hearts} river and Ponakovs used through a few time banks before betting 245,000 to put Davies all in. Davies quickly called with 216,500 in his stack.

Ponakovs showed a bluff with {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for ace-high and Davies revealed {q-Hearts}{q-Spades} for a turned set to earn a massive double.

Player Chips Progress
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Seth Davies
595,000
295,000
295,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
StakeKings
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Aleksejs Ponakovs
240,000
325,000
325,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Aleksejs PonakovsSeth Davies

Delgado Out, Katz In

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Byron Kaverman
520,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Artur Martirosian
380,000
45,000
45,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
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Juan Pardo
330,000
30,000
30,000
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Dan Smith
323,000
37,000
37,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Mikita Badziakouski
290,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Isaac Haxton
276,000
74,000
74,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Chris Brewer
256,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Cary Katz
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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David Peters
238,000
2,000
2,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Adrian Mateos
235,000
5,000
5,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 5X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
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Orpen Kisacikoglu
209,000
44,000
44,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Henrik Hecklen
201,000
49,000
49,000
Profile photo of David Yan
David Yan
190,000
10,000
10,000
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Sam Greenwood
185,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Sirzat Hissou
127,000
23,000
23,000
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Vicente Delgado
Busted

Smith Chips Up

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Dan Smith
Dan Smith

Dan Smith just moved to Table 1 and wasted no time getting in the mix. Chris Brewer opened to 3,500 in early position and Orpen Kisacikoglu called from the next seat before Smith three-bet to 19,000 from the big blind. Brewer folded and Kisacikoglu called.

Smith continued for 15,000 on the {7-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} flop and Kisacikoglu called. Smith then checked on the {10-Diamonds} turn and Kisacikoglu checked back.

The {k-Hearts} river completed the board and Smith fired for 22,000. Kisacikoglu laid it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Byron Kaverman
520,000
210,000
210,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dan Smith
360,000
95,000
95,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Juan Pardo es
Juan Pardo
300,000
50,000
50,000
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Chris Brewer
250,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of David Yan
David Yan
200,000
50,000
50,000
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Orpen Kisacikoglu
165,000
85,000
85,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Sirzat Hissou
150,000
40,000
40,000

Tags: Chris BrewerDan SmithOrpen Kisacikoglu