2017 PokerStars Championship Panama

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Panama

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$293,860
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$1,775,100
Entries
366
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Igor Yaroshevskyy Eliminated in 10th Place ($27,260)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Kenneth Smaron and Igor Yaroshevskyy
Kenneth Smaron and Igor Yaroshevskyy

Kenneth Smaron raised to 45,000 from the cutoff and Harpreet Gill called on the button.

Igor Yaroshevskyy was in the small blind and moved all in for 682,000. Action was back on Smaron who moved all in over the top. Gill folded.

Smaron: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
Yaroshevskyy: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

Yaroshevskyy was dominated and needed to hit one of the remaining three queens in the deck.

The flop came {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Yaroshevskyy made a pair of queens, but unfortunately for him, Smaron also made a pair of kings.

The turn was the {10-Clubs}, giving Yaroshevskyy some outs for a chop, but the river was the {7-Diamonds} and he was sent to the rail.

The remaining players are on a quick break to re-draw for the unofficial final table of nine.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Smaron us
Kenneth Smaron
2,270,000
892,000
892,000
Igor Yaroshevskyy ua
Igor Yaroshevskyy
Busted

Tags: Harpreet GillIgor YaroshevskyyKenneth Smaron

Play Resumes (full)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

The final nine players have taken their seats at the unofficial final table. The line up is as followed:

SeatNameCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Anthony DiotteCanada403,00020
2Robin Luca WozniczekGermany1,752,00087
3Denis TimofeevRussia1,900,00095
4Byron KavermanUnited States828,00041
5Jonathan AbdellatifBelgium603,00030
6James SalmonUnited States2,281,000114
7Harpreet GillCanada667,00033
8Michael LechUnited States275,00013
9Kenneth SmaronUnited States2,270,000113
Player Chips Progress
James Salmon us
James Salmon
2,281,000
1,000
1,000
Kenneth Smaron us
Kenneth Smaron
2,270,000
Denis Timofeev ru
Denis Timofeev
1,900,000
-6,000
-6,000
Robin Luca Wozniczek de
Robin Luca Wozniczek
1,752,000
78,000
78,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
828,000
-105,000
-105,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Harpreet Gill ca
Harpreet Gill
667,000
-152,000
-152,000
Jonathan Abdellatif be
Jonathan Abdellatif
603,000
-26,000
-26,000
Anthony Diotte ca
Anthony Diotte
403,000
-22,000
-22,000
Michael Lech us
Michael Lech
275,000
48,000
48,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Timofeev Fires All Streets

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Denis Timofeev was in early position and raised to 45,000. Jonathan Abdellatif was in middle position and called.

The flop came {j-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Timofeev led out for 75,000. Abdellatif called.

The turn was the {j-Clubs}. Timofeev led out again - this time for 125,000. Abdellatif thought for a moment and called again.

The river was the {2-Clubs}. Timofeev wasted no time and moved all in. Abdellatif went into the tank for a few minutes before deciding to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Denis Timofeev ru
Denis Timofeev
2,199,000
299,000
299,000
Jonathan Abdellatif be
Jonathan Abdellatif
355,000
-248,000
-248,000

Tags: Denis TimofeevJonathan Abdellatif

Wozniczek Pulls Off a Huge Bluff

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Robin Luca Wozniczek
Robin Luca Wozniczek

Kenneth Smaron opened with a raise to 45,000 from middle position. Cutoff Robin Luca Wozniczek called before Denis Timofeev on the button squeezed to 160,000.

Byron Kaverman tanked for some time before he let it go. The big blind folded as well and so did Smaron. Wozniczek, though, four-bet to 320,000 and Timofeev called to create a pot of 742,000.

The flop came {J-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and Wozniczek bet a mere 183,000. Timofeev called.

The {10-Clubs} hit the turn and Wozniczek bet another 285,000. Timofeev folded after just about 20 seconds or so.

Wozniczek showed {7-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and calmly collected the chips in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Smaron us
Kenneth Smaron
2,319,000
49,000
49,000
Robin Luca Wozniczek de
Robin Luca Wozniczek
2,312,000
560,000
560,000
James Salmon us
James Salmon
2,216,000
-65,000
-65,000
Denis Timofeev ru
Denis Timofeev
1,654,000
-545,000
-545,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
783,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Harpreet Gill ca
Harpreet Gill
652,000
-15,000
-15,000
Anthony Diotte ca
Anthony Diotte
460,000
57,000
57,000
Jonathan Abdellatif be
Jonathan Abdellatif
323,000
-32,000
-32,000
Michael Lech us
Michael Lech
260,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Denis TimofeevRobin Luca Wozniczek

Kaverman With the Four-Bet

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Byron Kaverman raised to 45,000 from middle position, and Harpreet Gill decided to put in a three-bet to 130,000 on the button.

Action was back on Kaverman and he thought about it for a moment before putting in a four-bet to 490,000.

Gill asked for a confirmation of the bet, easily realizing he was being put to the test for his entire stack. After two minutes, he open-folded {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}, sending the pot Kaverman's way.

Player Chips Progress
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
958,000
175,000
175,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Harpreet Gill ca
Harpreet Gill
480,000
-172,000
-172,000

Tags: Byron KavermanHarpreet Gill

Small Pot for Gill

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Harpreet Gill limped in from the hijack for 20,000 and Kenneth Smaron followed from the button. Blinds Anthony Diotte and Robin Luca Wozniczek joined in and the four of them all checked on {8-Clubs}{2-Spades}{3-Spades}.

The {8-Diamonds} on the turn paired the board and after both blinds checked, Gill bet 25,000. Smaron flatted, the blinds folded.

The {J-Hearts} completed the board and Gill checked. Smaron checked behind and Gill showed a winner with {A-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}.

Tags: Kenneth SmaronHarpreet Gill

Kaverman Must Fold

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Kenneth Smaron opened for 45,000 and found callers in small blind Byron Kaverman and big blind Jonathan Abdellatif.

The flop came {Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and the blinds checked to initial raiser Smaron. He bet 60,000 into the 162,000 pot and Kaverman called, Abdellatif folded.

The {10-Spades} on the turn paired the board and Kaverman lead out for 115,000. Smaron called, growing the pot to 512,000.

As the {7-Clubs} completed the board, Kaverman bet 145,000. Smaron shoved all in and Kaverman gave up rather quickly.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Smaron us
Kenneth Smaron
2,691,000
372,000
372,000
Robin Luca Wozniczek de
Robin Luca Wozniczek
2,187,000
-125,000
-125,000
James Salmon us
James Salmon
2,159,000
-57,000
-57,000
Denis Timofeev ru
Denis Timofeev
2,048,000
394,000
394,000
Harpreet Gill ca
Harpreet Gill
614,000
134,000
134,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
558,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anthony Diotte ca
Anthony Diotte
303,000
-157,000
-157,000
Jonathan Abdellatif be
Jonathan Abdellatif
241,000
-82,000
-82,000
Michael Lech us
Michael Lech
178,000
-82,000
-82,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Byron KavermanJonathan AbdellatifKenneth Smaron

Abdellatif Can't Lose An All-In!

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Jonathan Abdellatif
Jonathan Abdellatif

Action folded around to Jonathan Abdellatif in the small blind and he moved all in for his remaining 238,000.

James Salmon was in the big blind and snap-called.

Abdellatif: {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Salmon: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

Abdellatif was dominated and needed to get lucky to survive.

The flop came {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Abdellatif picked up a flush draw.

The turn was the {8-Diamonds}, giving Abdellatif the card he needed to keep the dream alive. The river was the insignificant {7-Spades} and Abdellatif collected his double up.

Abdellatif has been at risk several times already today and has survived three all-ins!

Player Chips Progress
James Salmon us
James Salmon
1,688,000
-471,000
-471,000
Jonathan Abdellatif be
Jonathan Abdellatif
503,000
262,000
262,000

Taking It Easy

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

There have been not too much action, players taking it easy. A break is coming, with blinds at 12,000 and 24,000 right after.

Gill Gets it in Good

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Harpreet Gill
Harpreet Gill

Kenneth Smaron raised to 45,000 from early position, and James Salmon put in a three-bet to 160,000 from the small blind.

Action was on Harpreet Gill in the big blind. After a full minute, he moved all in. Smaron quickly got out of the way and Salmon snap-called.

Gill saw he was miles ahead with {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} as Salmon tabled {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}.

The board ran out {10-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Gill doubled through.

As players head on another break, here is a look at the full counts:

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Smaron us
Kenneth Smaron
2,562,000
-129,000
-129,000
Denis Timofeev ru
Denis Timofeev
2,184,000
136,000
136,000
Robin Luca Wozniczek de
Robin Luca Wozniczek
2,156,000
-31,000
-31,000
James Salmon us
James Salmon
1,319,000
-369,000
-369,000
Harpreet Gill ca
Harpreet Gill
1,004,000
390,000
390,000
Jonathan Abdellatif be
Jonathan Abdellatif
720,000
217,000
217,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
622,000
64,000
64,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anthony Diotte ca
Anthony Diotte
240,000
-63,000
-63,000
Michael Lech us
Michael Lech
172,000
-6,000
-6,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Harpreet GillKenneth Smaron