2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas

$25,750 High Roller
Day: 1
123
Event Info
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas
Final Results
Winner
Luc Greenwood
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$779,268
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,750
Prize Pool
$3,895,500
Total Entries
159
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 159
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Orpen Slips in the Slick

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante

Orpen Kisacikoglu made it 1500 preflop and was called only by Georgios Vrakas. They went heads-up to a {A-Hearts}{4-Spades}{10-Hearts} flop, as Kisacikoglu continued for 2,000. Again, he was called.

The turn of {6-Spades} got two checks, before the river of {6-Hearts} preempted a bet of 3,500 from Georgios Vrakas, which was called. Vrajkas showed {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades} and took the pod as Kisacikoglu shook his head in dismay.

O'Dwyer Puts Jaffe to the Test

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante

We joined the action in the latest hand at what once was 'Show One' table (players have abandoned that concept quite early on) with Steve O'Dwyer and Jonathan Jaffe deep into a hand.

With a board showing {J-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Spades}, O'Dwyer had made a bet of 8,000 into a pot of just over that amount. Jaffe weighed it up, but elected to fold, and tried to resurrect the 'show one' rule one last time. O'Dwyer, smiling from ear to ear, turned over both cards instead - {K-Spades}{9-Spades}.

"Bill Perkins was telling me that I'm a nit yesterday." O'Dwyer said, to a predictable reaction from the table.

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Showing an Ace

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante

At a five-handed table, Justin Bonomo raised to 1,000 under the gun and Steve O'Dwyer three-bet to 3,000 from the small blind. Bonomo called the reraise to see the {10-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} flop, and O'Dwyer checked. Bonomo took the opportunity to bet 3,000 and that's all it took to get O'Dwyer to lay down his hand.

Since they're playing show one card at the table, Bonomo flashed the {A-Hearts}.

Tags: Justin BonomoSteve O'Dwyer

Chance Kornth Bets Off Mark Radoja

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante

With around 5,000 in the pot and a board reading {4-Spades}{10-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}, Mark Radoja checked from the small blind and then called when Chance Kornuth bet 3,350 from the cutoff.

When the {Q-Diamonds} completed the board on the river, Radoja checked once again and Kornuth bet 7,350. Radoja thought for well over a minute and then laid down his hand.

Tags: Chance KornuthMark Radoja

More Familiar Faces

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante

Ramos Shows the Ace

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante

Felipe Ramos and Lawrence Greenberg clashed in an early hand on the 'Show One' table. It was Greenberg who led the betting, making it 800 preflop. The flop of {2-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{A-Spades} saw Greenberg continue for 500, which was called by PokerStars Team Pro Ramos. The turn of {Q-Spades} was checked by both men, but on the {3-Clubs} river, Ramos bet 1,100. He got a fold and Greenberg picked the {A-Diamonds} to be shown.

"I feel like I won the pot!" said Greenberg.

"That's the joy of this." smiled Jaffe.

Show One To All

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante

Players at the table featuring Justin Bonomo, Charlie Carrel and Jonathan Jaffe are playing 'Show One', meaning that the winner of each hand has to show one card to the table on completion of the card. It's completely informal of course, but everyone seems keen to be part of it, and we believe it was Jaffe who initiated the idea.

In the first hand after the parallel game started running with the High Roller action, Bonomo and Jaffe were involved in the action. Bonomo made it 700 to go preflop, with Jaffe alone in calling to a {2-Spades}{5-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop. The two men both checked to a turn of {K-Diamonds}, whereupon Bonomo bet 2100. Jaffe folded, and Bonomo was requested by Jaffe ("loser picks") to turn over a card, which was the {7-Hearts}.

"Great," said Jaffe, "Now I know you definitely had {K-}{7-Hearts}!"

New Entries

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante

Plenty of entries are filtering into the room, including the current 2016 PokerStars Championship Bahamas Super High Roller champion, Jason Koon. He and of course the man he beat to the title, Charlie Carrel are both in action already, although on separate tables.

High-Stakes Poker in Paradise as $25K High Roller Kicks Off

Level 1 : 100/200, 25 ante
Atlantis Resort, home of the PokerStars Championship Bahamas
Atlantis Resort, home of the PokerStars Championship Bahamas

They're underway in the last marquee High Roller of the PokerStars Championship Bahamas series as the prestigious $25K High Roller begins.

Last year's champion Nick Maimone is a little busy today starting off Day 4 of the Main Event as the chip leader, so he won't be defending his title this afternoon. But a strong line-up of contenders are already starting to arrive. The PokerStars Blog introduces the day.

Tags: Nick Maimone