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2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$50,000 High Roller
Jours 2
Event Info

2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Résultats
Gagnant
Main Gagnante
j10
Prix
$769,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Entrants
46
Info Niveau
Niveau
19
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

PCA 2018 : Steve O'Dwyer remporte un nouveau High Roller aux Bahamas ($769,500)

Niveau 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Steve O'Dwyer
Steve O'Dwyer

Vainqueur du Super High Roller à 100.000$ ici même aux Bahamas en janvier 2015 (pour 1,872,580$) et du HR 50.000$ en janvier 206 (pour 945,495$), Steve O'Dwyer a récidivé dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi. L'Américain a signé sa 18e victoire sur le circuit et compte désormais 21 millions de dollars de gains en tournoi : il a remporté le High Roller 50.000$ PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2018 devant Byron Kaverman et le Français Jean-Noël Thorel.

Steve O'Dwyer s'impose sur un field de 46 entrants pour le 9e plus gros cash de sa carrière, un résultat qui le catapulte à la 10e place de la All Time Money List. Il devance désormais Sam Trickett et n'est plus qu'à un million de Phil Hellmuth.

PositionJoueurPaysPrix
1Steve O'DwyerIreland$769,500
2Byron KavermanUnited States$531,860
3Jean-Noel ThorelFrance$339,480
4Erik SeidelUnited States$260,260
5Benjamin PollakFrance$203,680
6Orpen KisacikogluTurkey$158,420

Orpen Kisacikoglu a commencé la finale avec 7 blindes ce qui a permis au chipleader Byron Kaverman de solidifier sa position lors de la première heure de jeu. Acculé, le Turque finit par s'incliner face à Kaverman.

L'Américain met la pression mais trouve du répondant avec le deuxième tricolore de la finale : Benjamin Pollak. L'ambassadeur BetClic signe un nouveau superbe résultat mais trébuche dans un coup crucial avec {a-}{q-} contre {a-}{6-} chez ce diable de Kaverman. Finalement 5e après avoir perdu cet énorme all-in préflop, le Français débute 2018 de fort belle manière, il avait collecté près de 5 millions en 2017.

Benjamin Pollak

Bubble-boy du Super High Roller à 100.000$, Erik Seidel termine cette fois en 4e position pour un gain de 260 260$. Steve O'Dwyer lui donne le coup de grâce, ce qui lui permet d'être au coude à coude avec Kaverman en tête du tournoi. O'Dwyer prend l'ascendant en faisant brelan et c'est au tour de Jean-Noël Thorel de rendre les armes.

Joueur le plus âgé de la finale, le tricolore devra encore patienter pour accrocher sa première victoire, lui qui compte trois places de runner-up sur ces tournois réservés à l'élite. Sorti par Kaverman, l'amateur laisse les deux anciens n°1 du classement GPI s'expliquer pour le titre.

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Kaverman et O'Dwyer ne passent pas par la case deal et la bataille tourne vite en faveur d'O'Dwyer, Derrière au chipcount à l'entame du dernier duel, le futur vainqueur passe un gros bluff et s'échappe pour conclure sur un 40-60 préflop alors que Kaverman était réduit à 10 blindes. Fan de foot, Kaverman empoche plus d'un demi million de dollars, de quoi envisager sereinement la suite du festival qui compte encore deux tournois à 25.000$ l'entrée et deux à 10.000$ l'entrée.

O'Dwyer encaisse lui 769,500$ après cette nouvelle performance à Paradise Island.

Steve O'Dwyer

Tags: Benjamin PollakBrian RastBryn KenneyByron KavermanErik SeidelJean-Noel ThorelOrpen KisacikogluPhil HellmuthPokerStars Caribbean AdventureSam TrickettSteve O'Dwyer

Byron Kaverman Eliminated in 2nd Place ($531,860)

Niveau 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Byron Kaverman
Byron Kaverman

Hand 131: Byron Kaverman shoved preflop on the button for his last 640,000 with the {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and Steve O'Dwyer put him at risk, calling with the {j-Hearts}{10-Spades}.

O'Dwyer quickly took the lead spiking a jack on the {2-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{4-Hearts} flop and Kaverman failed to find any help on the {5-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} runout, falling in second place for a cool $531,860.

O'Dwyer captures yet another High Roller title and banks $769,500.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
4,600,000 980,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
WSOP 1X Winner
Eliminé

Tags: Byron KavermanSteve O'Dwyer

Jean-Noel Thorel Eliminated in 3rd Place ($339,480)

Niveau 18 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Jean-Noel Thorel
Jean-Noel Thorel

Hand 106: Jean-Noel Thorel moved in from the small blind with {J-Clubs}{7-Spades} and big blind Byron Kaverman didn't have much of a headache with {K-Spades}{10-Clubs} and called.

The flop of {J-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} had something for both as Thorel paired up while Kaverman hit an open-ended.

The {9-Clubs} on the turn made Kaverman's hand and Thorel said his goodbyes as he had no chance of winning anymore.

"Salut!" he said, "Good luck!"

"It sure was a battle, it was fun," Kaverman said while shaking hands with the French entrepreneur.

The {7-Clubs} on the river completed the board and Thorel was heading for the payout. His third place prize netted him $339,480.

A small break now while the stage is prepared for the heads-up battle between Byron Kaverman and Steve O'Dwyer. They're guaranteed $531,860 at this point with $769,500 up top.

Jean-Noel Thorel's last hand
Joueur Jetons Progression
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
WSOP 1X Winner
2,575,000 335,000
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
2,030,000 60,000
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
Eliminé

Tags: Byron KavermanJean-Noel ThorelSteve O'Dwyer

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 4th Place ($260,260)

Niveau 16 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Hand 52: Action folded to Erik Seidel in the small blind and he moved in for just under 400,000 with {K-Clubs}{4-Hearts}. Big blind Steve O'Dwyer didn't need too much time calling with {K-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}.

The flop came {5-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts} which left Seidel drawing very thin.

Commentator Lex Veldhuis mentioned a jack would be the best card Seidel could hope for to appear on the turn and he got just that with the {J-Spades}.

O'Dwyer still had an 82 percent chance of winning but a chop was now a possibility.

Unfortunately for Seidel, however, the {Q-Diamonds} on the river wasn't one of the cards he was looking for.

After bubbling the $100,000 event earlier this week, Seidel now out in 4th place for $260,260. The remaining 3 players are guaranteed $339,480 from here on out.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,965,000 -555,000
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
1,627,000 945,000
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
1,010,000 70,000
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Eliminé

Tags: Erik SeidelLex VeldhuisSteve O'Dwyer

Benjamin Pollak Eliminated in 5th Place ($203,680)

Niveau 16 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Benjamin Pollak
Benjamin Pollak

Hand 43: The action folded to Byron Kaverman in the small blind and he moved all in with {A-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. The pressure was on Benjamin Pollak in the big blind and he didn't have much of a decision, he called quickly with the {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}.

The flop came {J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, which did nothing. The {K-Spades} on the turn didn't either but the {6-Spades} on the river, however, meant it was all over for Pollak.

The Frenchman, who had an amazing 2017 where he earned $4,979,065 to get to $7,879,762 in tournament earnings lifetime, finished in 5th place for $203,680. The remaining 4 players are guaranteed $260,260 from here on out.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
WSOP 1X Winner
2,520,000 1,065,000
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
940,000 -140,000
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
682,000 -345,000
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
460,000 -140,000
Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
Eliminé

Tags: Benjamin PollakByron Kaverman

Orpen Kisacikoglu Eliminated in 6th Place ($158,420)

Niveau 15 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Orpen Kisacikoglu
Orpen Kisacikoglu

Hand 11: Orpen Kisacikoglu was down to just three big blinds and shoved with {6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. Action folded to Byron Kaverman in the big blind and he put Kisacikoglu at risk with {j-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}.

The board ran out {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{4-Spades}{8-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} and Kisacikoglu didn't find any help, bowing out in sixth place for $158,420.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,680,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
WSOP 1X Winner
Eliminé

Tags: Byron KavermanOrpen Kisacikoglu

A $50,000 High Roller Champion Will Be Crowned Today

Byron Kaverman looking for another win on his resume
Byron Kaverman looking for another win on his resume

All the money is up for grabs this afternoon when the final six players return to battle it out for PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller glory. The Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island will host the final table today when the action kicks off at 3 PM.

American pro, Byron Kaverman boasts the chip lead over France’s Jean-Noel Thorel, Ireland’s Steve O’Dwyer, Frenchman Benjamin Pollak, American poker legend Erik Seidel, and Orpen Kisacikoglu from Turkey.

SeatPlayerCountryChip Count
1Benjamin PollakFrance538,000
2Erik SeidelUnited States494,000
3Steve O'DwyerIreland783,000
4Jean-Noel ThorelFrance1,120,000
5Byron KavermanUnited States1,509,000
6Orpen KisacikogluTurkey158,000

None of these men need any introduction. All have found success on the felt and have the necessary skills to take down this title.

Kaverman has amassed over $11.5M in career live-recorded tournament earnings and has several wins in High Roller formats. If the Ohio native is able to go wire-to-wire this would be the second largest cash of his career.

Thorel comes into play today looking for his first career win according to his HendonMob page. The oldest player at the table has finished runner-up six times including three previous second place finished in European Poker Tour High Rollers. A win would also push Thorel over $3.0M in tournament earnings.

Only topped by Seidel when it comes to total earnings at the table, O’Dwyer will be one to watch this afternoon. O’Dwyer has over $20.M in earnings and has won just about every High Roller event available including a victory in this very event just two years ago, on this exact date.

Though he had already made a name for himself, Pollak made a big splash on the poker scene last summer in Vegas when he made the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Pollak ended up finishing third for $3.5M but since then has made over $1.4M on top.

The biggest name at the table has to be Seidel. If poker royalty was a thing, Seidel would be it. Sitting number two on the all-time money list, Seidel has piled up over $33.2M. If Seidel is able to overcome the rest of the table, this will be the 30th time he has claimed victory.

Last, but certainly not least, Kisacikoglu comes into play as the short stack and has some work to do. Sitting number one on Turkey’s all-time money list, Kisacikoglu has a win under his belt taking down a $10,000 High Roller at the PokerStars Championship Panama in 2017. Kisacikoglu has just under $1 million in career live-recorded earnings and will best his previous top-cash with a fourth place or better.

High Roller final table

Play will kick off live at 3 PM with a cards-up live-stream on a 30-minute delay beginning at 3:30 PM. Play will continue this afternoon until a winner is crowned and with only 30-minute levels, that may happen rather quickly.

Here is what the players are fighting for:

PlacePrize
1$769,500
2$531,860
3$339,480
4$260,260
5$203,680
6$158,420

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Tags: Benjamin PollakByron KavermanErik SeidelJean-Noel ThorelOrpen KisacikogluPokerStars Caribbean AdventureSteve O'Dwyer