2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$1,650 National Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$84,600
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,650
Entries
290
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Aces are Good for Ziskin

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

With about 140,000 already in the middle and the board reading {K-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Spades} Harrison Gimbel checked from the big blind and Alexander Ziskin, who was under the gun, bet 70,000. Gimbel called.

The {5-Diamonds} fell on the turn and Gimbel checked. Ziskin bet 160,000 and Gimbel called.

The river brought the {3-Spades} and Gimbel checked again. Ziskin slid 300,000 chips into the middle and Gibel went into the tank. After about a minute, he called, and Ziskin tabled {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}. Gimbel mucked and Ziskin took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Ziskin us
Alexander Ziskin
1,850,000
835,000
835,000
Harrison Gimbel us
Harrison Gimbel
511,000
-659,000
-659,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Ryan Smith Eliminated in 6th Place ($19,710)

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith

Maria Konnikova raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Ryan Smith shoved for 380,000 from the hijack. Action folded back around to Konnikova and she quickly called to put Smith at risk.

Konnikova: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}
Smith: {J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}

Konnikova had the preflop advantage with the larger of the two pocket pairs and Smith needed a lot of help from the deck in order to double up. The board ran out {K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} giving both players a set, but Konnikova's was best, so she took the pot to end Smith's deep run in this tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
1,005,000
375,000
375,000
Ryan Smith ca
Ryan Smith
Busted

Tags: Maria KonnikovaRyan Smith

Gimbel Gets Value

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Maria Konnikova opened to 50,000 from the cutoff and Harrison Gimbel called from the small blind.

The flop came {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and both players checked.

The turn brought the {9-Clubs} and Gimbel bet 60,000. Konnikova called.

The {5-Hearts} fell on the river and Gimbel bet again, 80,000 this time. Konnikova called, Gimbel tabled {A-Spades}{Q-Spades}, Konnikova mucked, and Gimbel took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Harrison Gimbel us
Harrison Gimbel
1,170,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
630,000
-485,000
-485,000

Tags: Harrison GimbelMaria Konnikova

Ziskin Employs the Check-Raise

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Loek van Wely raised to 50,000 from the hijack and Alexander Ziskin called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Ziskin check-called a bet of 40,000 from van Wely.

The turn brought the {k-Spades} and Ziskin checked again. Van Wely made a small bet of 60,000 and Ziskin countered with a large check-raise to 300,000. Van Wely thought for a moment but then slid his cards to the muck, sending the pot to Ziskin.

Player Chips Progress
Loek van Wely nl
Loek van Wely
1,490,000
-230,000
-230,000
Alexander Ziskin us
Alexander Ziskin
1,015,000
115,000
115,000

Tags: Alexander ZiskinLoek van Wely

Smith Doubles Through MacDonald

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith shoved from the hijack for 196,000 and Kevin MacDonald called from the small blind to put Smith at risk.

MacDonald: {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
Smith: {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}

Smith had a commanding lead with his kings and MacDonald needed help from the deck in order to stack him. The board ran out {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{5-Spades} which changed nothing, so Smith took the pot to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin MacDonald ca
Kevin MacDonald
550,000
-300,000
-300,000
Ryan Smith ca
Ryan Smith
452,000
200,000
200,000

Tags: Ryan SmithKevin MacDonald

Konnikova Gets Paid Off

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Ryan Smith opened to 48,000 from under the gun and was called by Maria Konnikova in the big blind. The flop came {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Konnikova check-called a continuation bet of 40,000 from Smith.

The turn brought the {8-Hearts} and both players checked to the {9-Spades} on the river. Konnikova led out for 80,000 and Smith quickly called. Konnikova turned over {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} for trip jacks and Smith was unable to best it.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
1,115,000
495,000
495,000
Ryan Smith ca
Ryan Smith
252,000
-208,000
-208,000

Tags: Maria KonnikovaRyan Smith

Level: 23

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

Konnikova Calls and Wins

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

Loek van Wely raised to 40,000 from under the gun, Maria Konnikova was next to act and called, and Kevin MacDonald called from the big blind.

The flop came {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and all three players checked.

The turn brought the {6-Spades} and MacDonald bet 55,000. Van Wely folded and Konnikova called.

The {J-Diamonds} fell on the river, MacDonald bet 100,000, and Konnikova called. MacDonald showed {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for ace high, having missed his nut-flush draw. Konnikova flipped over {A-Spades}{5-Spades} and her pair was good enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin MacDonald ca
Kevin MacDonald
850,000
49,000
49,000
Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
620,000
-58,000
-58,000

Tags: Kevin MacDonaldLoek van WelyMaria Konnikova

Gimbel Gets Frisky in the Big Blind

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

Loek van Wely raised to 44,000 in the cutoff and Harrison Gimbel three-bet to 132,000 out of the big blind. The Dutchman made the call and the two went heads-up to a flop of {a-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs}.

Both players checked to the {8-Spades} on the turn and the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Gimbel checked once more and van Wely finally tossed in a bet of 125,000. Gimbel thought it over and then made the call. Van Wely turned over {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for just ten-high and Gimbel tabled {6-Spades}{4-Diamonds} for a pair of fours.

Player Chips Progress
Loek van Wely nl
Loek van Wely
1,720,000
-210,000
-210,000
Harrison Gimbel us
Harrison Gimbel
1,245,000
428,000
428,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Harrison GimbelLoek van Wely

Van Wely Takes from Smith

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

Ryan Smith raised to 40,000 from the hijack and Loek van Wely called from the big blind.

The flop came {Q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and both players checked.

The turn brought the {5-Hearts} and van Wely checked. Smith bet 40,000 and van Wely called.

The {7-Spades} fell on the river and van Wely bet 100,000. Smith quickly called, van Wely tabled {8-Spades}{7-Hearts} for rivered trip sevens, Smith mucked, and van Wely took the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Loek van Wely nl
Loek van Wely
1,930,000
480,000
480,000
Ryan Smith ca
Ryan Smith
460,000
-325,000
-325,000

Tags: Ryan SmithLoek van Wely