2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$2,300,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$15,132,000
Entries
1,560
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
25,000

Oliver Bluffs, Shows Again

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 25,000 ante

Chris Oliver had the button and raised to 675,000 with {10-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Galen Hall defended with the {a-Diamonds} and an unknown card.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Hall checked to Oliver who continued for 825,000. Hall called.

The turn was a third deuce, the {2-Clubs}, and Hall checked again. Oliver put in an overbet of 4.3 million and Hall tank folded.

Oliver proudly tabled ten-high and pulled in the pot.

Tags: Chris OliverGalen Hall

Level: 34

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 25,000

Hall Doubles

Level 33 : 120,000/240,000, 20,000 ante
Galen Hall doubles
Galen Hall doubles

Galen Hall woke up with {q-Clubs}{q-Spades} on the button and raised to 520,000. Chris Oliver called with {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}.

The flop fell {j-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Oliver check-called 650,000 with an open-ended straight draw.

The {6-Clubs} turned giving Oliver a pair and he checked a second time. Hall fired 1.3 million and Oliver called.

The {9-Diamonds} on the river paired the board and Oliver checked a third time. Hall tanked momentarily before shoving for just over 5 million and Oliver snapped it off! Hall opened his two queens and Oliver slapped the table in anger after mucking his hand.

Hall doubled to over 15.1 million chips while Oliver slipped to 31.395 million.

Tags: Chris OliverGalen Hall

Hall Getting Shorter

Level 33 : 120,000/240,000, 20,000 ante

From the button, Galen Hall raised to 525,000 with the {Q-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}. Chris Oliver reraised to 1.35 million from the big blind with the {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}. Hall made the call and was dominated going to the flop.

The flop came down {9-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and Oliver asked how much Hall was playing. After getting an approximate count, Oliver bet 1.7 million. Hall folded and dropped to 7.81 million in chips. Oliver moved to 38.685 million.

Tags: Chris OliverGalen Hall

Oliver Five-Bet Shoves with 9-High

Level 33 : 120,000/240,000, 20,000 ante
Chris Oliver with a huge stack
Chris Oliver with a huge stack

Galen Hall had the button and opened to 520,000 with {a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}. Oliver three-bet to 1.2 million and Hall finally fought back, four-betting to 2.32 million. Oliver wasn't going anywhere though. He asked for a count and then five-bet shoved putting all the pressure on Hall.

Hall mucked and Oliver immediately showed his hand to pour salt in the wound.

Tags: Chris OliverGalen Hall

Hall With Another

Level 33 : 120,000/240,000, 20,000 ante

Chris Olliver had the button and opened to 525,000 with {10-Spades}{3-Spades}. Galen Hall called with {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and the flop came {j-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. Both players checked.

The turn was the {j-Hearts} and Hall checked again. Oliver bet 650,000 and Hall called.

The river brought the {6-Hearts} and Hall led for 1.18 million. Oliver folded and Hall raked in the pot.

Tags: Chris OliverGalen Hall

Hall Barrels

Level 33 : 120,000/240,000, 20,000 ante

From the button, Galen Hall raised to 520,000 with the {K-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Chris Oliver called from the big blind with the {6-Spades}{3-Spades}. The flop came down {Q-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs} to give both players a piece. Hall got the bigger piece and fired 430,000 after Oliver checked bottom pair. Oliver made the call.

The turn brought the {J-Spades} and Oliver checked bottom pair again. Hall fired 320,000 and after a moment's hesitation, Oliver mucked his hand.

Tags: Chris OliverGalen Hall