Level: 11
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$50,000 Single-Day High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$1,274,130
Entries
26
Level
22
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Level 10
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Nick Petrangelo raised to 18,000 from the cutoff and with no small blind in play, Justin Bonomo defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Bonomo checked to Petrangelo who continued for 34,000. Bonomo check-raised to 86,000 and Petrangelo just called.
The turn brought the 
and Bonomo led out for 100,000 which Petrangelo called. The river was the 
and Bonomo moved all in, putting Petrangelo to the test for his remaining 291,000. Petrangelo slid out three time banks, indicating he would need some time to think this one through. He eventually made the call and Bonomo tabled 
for an eight-high straight but Petrangelo showed 
for a ten-high straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
990,000
616,000
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616,000 |
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302,000
-63,000
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-63,000 |
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Level 10
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
It appeared that Talal Shakerchi got the last of his chips in the middle preflop from under the gun and was up against Igor Kurganov in the big blind. The two players were off to the races with Shakerchi showing 
and Kurganov with 
.
The board ran out 
to give Kurganov a full house and send Shakerchi to the registration desk.
Isaac Haxton quickly re-joined the field with a fresh stack of 250,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
605,000
158,000
|
158,000 |
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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Busted | |
Level: 10
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Level 9
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Seth Davies opened to 13,000 in the cutoff and Stephen Chidwick just called on the button. Isaac Haxton shipped all in for 60,000 in the big blind and Davies did the same for about 171,000. Chidwick asked for a count and then called to put both players at risk.
Stephen Chidwick: 
Seth Davies: 
Isaac Haxton:
The flop of 
gave Chidwick the best hand with a pair of tens but still had cards he needed to dodge. The turn was the 
but nobody had a spade in their hand. The river brought the and Chidwick scooped everything to eliminate Haxton and Davies.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
475,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Level 9
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
On a board reading 
, Matthias Eibinger led out for 17,000 from the small blind. Cary Katz called in the big blind and Daniel Dvoress raised to 60,000 in the hijack. Eibinger called and Katz quickly folded.
The river was the 
and both players quickly tapped the table. Eibinger showed 
and Dvoress was unable to beat it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
370,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
248,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
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Level: 9
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 8
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
The players are heading on another 10-minute break with two levels remaining for late registration.
Level 8
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Igor Kurganov raised to 11,500 in the cutoff and was called by Talal Shakerchi on the button and Matthias Eibinger in the big blind. The flop came 
and Eibinger checked to Kurganov who continued for 13,000. Shakerchi raised to 35,000 and Eibinger folded while Kurganov called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Kurganov made a small bet of 15,000 and Shakerchi instantly called. Kurganov showed and Shakerchi mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
447,000
197,000
|
197,000 |
|
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137,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
Level 8
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
At the end of the last level, Mikita Badziakouski and Dominik Nitsche got involved in a pot that saw all kinds of twists and turns. The flop read and Nitsche checked to Badziakouski who bet 5,000. Nitsche check-raised to 25,000 and Badziakouski re-raised to 50,000. Nitsche called and the landed on the turn.
Nitsche led out for 50,000 this time and Badziakouski just called to see the on the river. Nitsche checked now and Badziakouski bet 150,000. Nitsche used up two time extensions before finally making the call.
"Ace-five?" Badziakouski announced, a bit unsure of the strength of his hand. Nitsche nodded as Badziakouski turned over to collect the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
673,000
423,000
|
423,000 |
|
|
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|
115,000
-275,000
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-275,000 |
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