2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$2,300,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$15,132,000
Total Entries
1,560
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
25,000
Players Left 1 / 1,560
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Esfandiari In Pain

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Esfandiari is now short-stacked.
Esfandiari is now short-stacked.

When we reached the table the board was complete: {a-Hearts}{2-Spades}{3-Spades}{7-Hearts}{10-Clubs}.

Alex Kostritsyn paused for a moment before betting 6,400, sending opponent Antonio Esfandiari deep in the tank. Esfandiari cut out enough chips to make the call, but hesitated before finally plopping them on the felt. Kostritsyn turned over {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for top two pair and Esfandiari unhappily mucked.

"There's always next year!" Sorel Mizzi joked to Esfandiari. "I know you're my friend and everything, but I love to see you in pain."

The Magician is short with just 20,200 chips while Kostritsyn is up to 71,000.

Tags: Alex KostritsynAntonio Esfandiari

Arieh Doubles Through Senti

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

We caught the hand as the dealer was counting out the chips. From what we gathered, Josh Arieh was all in for his last 6,000 or so with {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} laid out in front of him. Jason Senti had {9-}{9-} in front of him and the board read {8-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{7-Spades}{4-Spades}{2-}. By our math, Arieh doubled through Senti for a new stack of 12,000. Meanwhile, Senti took a small hit down to 42,000.

Tags: Josh AriehJason Senti

A Few Chip Counts Before The Dinner Break

Kuerten Playing Hard

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Three players saw a flop of {5-Clubs}{6-Spades}{8-Spades} with about 5,000 in the pot. The small blind was first to act and checked, prompting the big blind to bet 3,400. Brazilian tennis star Gustavo Kuerten smooth-called from the cutoff as the small blind got out of the way.

The big blind continued to fire, this time to the tune of 6,025, when the {9-Diamonds} appeared on the turn. Kuerten once again called as the dealer put out the {5-Diamonds} on the river. The big blind slowly bet 7,000 only to have Kuerten quickly move all in for around 19,000 more. The big blind tanked for a solid three minutes before giving up the hand. Kuerten is up to around 60,000.

Tags: Gustavo Kuerten

Tilly Checks Behind With Best Hand

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

A player in middle position opened to 650 and received three callers: Jennifer Tilly, Humberto Brenes and Melanie Weisner.

The flop fell {q-Spades}{7-Spades}{3-Spades}, Tilly bet 1,500 and both Weisner and the original raiser called. The turn was the {9-Clubs} and this time the initial raiser led for 3,825. Tilly raised to 11,000, Weisner released and the original bettor called.

The river was the {6-Diamonds} and the initial raiser checked to Tilly who immediately checked behind and rolled over {j-Spades}{10-Spades} for a jack-high flush. Her opponent folded and Tilly is back up to 130,000 chips.

Tags: Humberto BrenesJennifer TillyMelanie Weisner

Adding to the Chip Counts

The Magic Man

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Both Antonio Esfandiari and an opponent got 1,400 in on a flop of {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{4-Hearts} and the turn brought the {7-Clubs}. Esfandiari's opponent checked-called a bet of 3,600 and then checked again after the river brought the 3s]. Esfandiari moved all in for his remaining 20,000 chips and his opponent folded {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} face up.

Esfandiari showed {j-Clubs}{9-Spades} for complete air, and raked in the pot pushing his stack to 35,000 chips.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari

A Few More Chip Counts

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