2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,000 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$1,859,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$9,573,900
Entries
987
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Altman Runs Jacks Into Kings

We're not sure of the preflop action, but we do know Brian Altman found himself all in for roughly 55,000 holding {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} and in bad shape against the {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts} of Day 1b chip leader Ashton Griffin.

The TV cameras swarmed the table to catch the action, which played out just like everyone expected as Griffin's kings held on a {3-Hearts}{10-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} board. "Good game, guys," Altman said before taking his leave.

Player Chips Progress
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Ashton Griffin
185,000
61,100
61,100
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Brian Altman
Busted
WPT 3X Winner

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Tremzin Eliminates Richard

Paul Richard got his stack of around 40,000 all in preflop holding {K-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and at risk against the {A-Clubs}{7-Spades} of Gleb Tremzin. Although Richard was behind, he held to live cards. Unfortunately for him, he saw neither of them as the board ran out a dry {9-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Spades}. With that, Richard exited the tournament shy of a payday while Tremzin chipped up to 340,000 and should be able to coast into the money.

Player Chips Progress
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Gleb Tremzin
340,000
52,000
52,000
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Paul Richard
Busted

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Roy Climbing

The board read {4-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{9-Hearts} and Jonathan Roy led out for 12,300. His lone opponent, Magnus Sellen, pushed out a raise to 23,500. Sellen, seated to the direct left of Roy, proceeded to turn and stare Roy down as he made a decision.

Sellen's eyes never broke contact with Roy's face as Roy cut out enough chips to make a call. A sullen Sellen showed {6-Clubs}{6-Spades} for the second best hand behind Roy's {K-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} for kings and fours.

By dragging this pot Roy has built his stack up to 520,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Jonathan Roy
520,000
30,000
30,000

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Boeken Busts

All in and at risk with {k-Spades}{6-Spades} against the {a-Spades}{k-Hearts} of Jonathan Roy, Noah Boeken needed some help.

Unfortunately for the Dutchman, he was unable to improve enough as the board ran out {j-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}, and was eliminated.

Roy, who recently shipped the first ever WPT Main Event held in Montreal, now has just under half a million chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Jonathan Roy
490,000
70,400
70,400
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Noah Boeken
Busted
EPT 1X Winner

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Volpe & Philachack Are Off To The Races

Andy Philachack opened for 6,800 from middle position only to have Paul Volpe three-bet all in for 73,500 from the button. Both blinds got out of the way and Philachack made a quick call with {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}, which was racing agains the {5-Diamonds}{5-Spades} of Volpe.

The {8-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} didn't hit Philachack, but it did give him some counterfeit options. The {2-Spades} was uninspiring for Philachack, while the {5-Clubs} actually improved Volpe to a full house.

Meanwhile, Hoi Ting Lee has been eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
150,000
76,500
76,500
WSOP 3X Winner
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Andy Philachack
95,000
-60,000
-60,000
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Hoi Ting Lee
Busted

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Smith Doubles Through Kramer

We caught up to find Elliot Smith all in and at risk against the larger stack of [Removed:172]. The cameras descended upon the table and the hands were turned over:

Smith: {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}
Kramer: {A-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}

The board dropped down {5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} and Smith's aces were able to hold, securing his life in the tournament while at the same time taking a nice chunk out of Kramer's stack.

Player Chips Progress
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[Removed:172]
385,000
-24,000
-24,000
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Elliot Smith
105,000
51,400
51,400

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