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2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas

$5,000 Main Event
Jours 6
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas

Résultats
Gagnant
Main Gagnante
aj
Prix
$429,664
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,376,712
Entrants
738
Info Niveau
Niveau
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Christian Harder remporte le premier PokerStars Championship Bahamas (429.664$) devant Cliff Josephy (403.448$)

Niveau 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Christian Harder
Christian Harder

Christian Harder triomphe sur le premier Main Event PokerStars Championship Bahamas de l'histoire. L'Américain devance son compatriote finaliste du Main Event WSOP 2016, Cliff Josephy... qui était aussi son ancien sponsor. Les deux hommes ont dealé la plus grosse partie du prieepool de 3,376,712$, le vainqueur prenant 429,664$, le dauphin 403,448$.

PositionPlayerCountryPrize
1Christian HarderUnited States$429,664*
2Cliff JosephyUnited States$403,448*
3Michael VelaUnited States$259,980
4Aleksei OpalikhinRussia$191,420
5Michael GentiliCanada$140,940
6Rasmus GlæselNorway$103,780

*Denotes heads-up deal

Rasmus Glæsel n'a pas profité longtemps. Le Norvégien a été le premier sortant de cette Table Finale à 6 joueurs à l'Atlantis Resort, à la 7e main du Jour 6 après un flip perdu contre Cliff Josephy. Il faudra 99 mains de plus pour que le chipleader à l'entame de la TF, Michael Gentili, fasse doubler Aleksei Opalikhin.

Après s'être empalé sur les {a-}{a-} de son adversaire avec {2-}{2-}, Gentili se retrouve short et paye à tapis couvert avec {9-}{7-} après un open de Josephy. Le {k-}{10-} du November Niner fera l'affaire et le Canadien rejoint le rail plus riche de 140 940$.

Aleksei Opalikhin va perdre une grosse partie de ses jetons sur un lancer de pièce face à Cliff Josephy, toujours du bon côté avec {9-}{9-}. Le Russe sautera sur la main suivante contre Michael Vela, plus riche de 191 420$.

Michael Vela se hisse donc sur le podium 100% américain du premier PokerStars Championship Bahamas. Il squeeze à tapis avec {a-}{6-}... et se fait payer par ses deux adversaires. Christian Harder détient {a-}{q-}, Cliff Josephy {k-}{j-} et si Vela trouve un {6-} pour une paire, Josephy fait couleur à une carte !

Christian Harder and Cliff Josephy discussing a deal

Les deux derniers joueurs en lice s'arrangent financièrement tout en laissant le trophée et 10.000$ à la gagne. Le duel final commence avec un léger avantage pour le plus jeune des deux concurrents (12 contre 9 millions de jetons, ndlr) et Harder a rapidement et régulièrement pris des jetons à son ancien backer. Josephy va se retrouver à tapis avec {a-}{8-}, dominé par le {a-}{j-} de Harder, et ne va pas trouver d'aide sur le board.

Finaliste du PCA 2008 où il avait terminé 7e pour 200 000$ à l'occasion de son deuxième cash en carrière, Christian Harder fête son 10e trip aux Bahamas par une victoire. Ironie de l'histoire, Cliff Josephy était son sponsor en 2008 !

En plein rush depuis son accession à la finale WSOP, Josephy a aussi remporté un side event au WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic pour 163 250$ le mois dernier.

La deuxième étape du PokerStars Championship aura lieu le 11 mars au Panama. Le PokerStars Festival London commence lui la semaine prochaine, PokerNews sera présent sur ces deux événements pour vous faire vivre l'action !

Tags: Aleksei OpalikhinChristian HarderCliff JosephyMichael GentiliMichael VelaRasmus Glæsel

Cliff Josephy Eliminated in 2nd Place ($403,448)

Niveau 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Cliff Josephy
Cliff Josephy

Hand #151: Josephy raised to 400,000 with {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Harder paused for a moment and three-bet to 1,100,000 with {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}. Josephy wasted no time and moved all in for 6,100,000. Harder asked for a count and eventually he called.

The flop came {9-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades}, keeping Harder well ahead with ace-jack high. "Back doors", said Harder.

The turn was the {k-Spades} and now Josephy picked up outs to make a flush.

The river was the {9-Clubs} and Josephy was eliminated in second place.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
21,305,000 9,175,000
Cliff Josephy us
Cliff Josephy
WSOP 2X Winner
Eliminé

Tags: Christian HarderCliff Josephy

Michael Vela Eliminated in 3rd Place ($259,980)

Niveau 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Vela
Michael Vela

Hand #142: Christian Harder found {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades} and raised his button to 350,000. Small blind Cliff Josephy called with {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} before big blind Michael Vela shoved for 1,485,000 holding {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts}.

Harder tanked for a bit and called. Josephy thought about it for some minutes before he too called.

With now 4,515,000 in the middle, Vela could be back in it if he somehow would overcome his disadvantage.

"I'm checking dark for the first time in my life" Josephy said.

The flop came {6-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, pairing Vela. Harder checked behind and they both checked the {3-Hearts} on the turn and {4-Diamonds} on the river as well.

"Somebody has to got have a diamond!" Vela said.

Vela got the bad news soon enough as Josephy showed the diamond he had to make his flush.

"What an ugly way to go" Vela said.

"It's going to be boring here now" Josephy said while shaking hands with the third place finisher. Michael Vela out in third place for $259,980. The two remaining players, Christian Harder (12 million) and Cliff Josephy (9 million) are guaranteed $353,100 and will battle for that first place prize of $480,012 when they return from the short impromptu break.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
12,130,000 -1,110,000
Cliff Josephy us
Cliff Josephy
WSOP 2X Winner
9,175,000 3,465,000
Michael Vela us
Michael Vela
WPT 1X Winner
Eliminé

Tags: Christian HarderCliff JosephyMichael Vela

Aleksei Opalikhin Eliminated in 4th Place ($191,420)

Niveau 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Aleksei Opalikhin
Aleksei Opalikhin

Hand #116: Cliff Josephy with {K-Diamonds}{10-Spades} raised to 240,000. Michael Vela three-bet to 1,000,000 with {K-Spades}{K-Clubs} and Aleksei Opalikhin called all in for 295,000 with {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}. Josephy was quick to fold.

The flop came {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{A-Hearts} making things really tough for Opalikhin. The {10-Hearts} on the turn and {9-Clubs} on the river were blanks and Opalikhin was heading for the exit.

The last Russian player, who was here on a holiday and won his seat in a live qualifier, took home $191,420. The remaining players are guaranteed $259,980.

Tags: Aleksei OpalikhinCliff JosephyMichael Vela

Michael Gentili Eliminated in 5th Place ($140,940)

Niveau 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Gentili
Michael Gentili

Hand #106: Christian Harder raised {A-Spades}{8-Clubs} to 275,000. Cliff Josephy shoved for 1,785,000 with {K-Spades}{10-Spades}. Sitting in the small blind, Michael Gentili called all in with {9-Spades}{7-Clubs} and big blind Michael Vela and initial raiser Christian Harder both folded.

"Such a good spot for me" Josephy said as he expressed he expected Harder to raise any two.

The {7-Spades}{K-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop paired both, but it wasn't enough for start of day chipleader Gentili. The {J-Spades} on the turn and {K-Clubs} on the river weren't cards he was looking for either and Gentili said his goodbyes.

Four players remain, all guaranteed $191,420.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Michael Gentili ca
Michael Gentili
Eliminé

Tags: Christian HarderCliff JosephyMichael Gentili

Rasmus Glæsel Eliminated in 6th Place ($103,780)

Niveau 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Rasmus Glæsel
Rasmus Glæsel

Hand #7: Christian Harder raised to 140,000 from under the gun. Rasmus Glæsel moved all in from early position for his remaining 1,275,000 and Harder called.

Harder: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
Glæsel: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

Glæsel found himself in the midst of a classic race, hoping to hit one of six cards in the deck to stay alive.

The flop came {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades}, which was of no help to Glæsel.

The turn was the {6-Clubs}, and the river was the {6-Spades}. Harder's pocket tens held, sending Glæsel to the rail in sixth place.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
7,255,000 1,270,000
Michael Gentili ca
Michael Gentili
5,885,000 -290,000
Aleksei Opalikhin ru
Aleksei Opalikhin
5,260,000 670,000
Michael Vela us
Michael Vela
WPT 1X Winner
1,535,000 -25,000
Cliff Josephy us
Cliff Josephy
WSOP 2X Winner
1,370,000 130,000
Rasmus Glæsel no
Rasmus Glæsel
Eliminé

Tags: Aleksei OpalikhinChristian HarderCliff JosephyMichael GentiliMichael VelaRasmus Glæsel