2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
56
Prize
$1,775,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$10,398,400
Entries
1,072
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

Drover Shoves and Increases

Under the gun, Kyle Julius raised to 240,000 with {K-Hearts} {10-Diamonds}. Next door, the short stack Mark Drover looked down at {J-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} and three-bet all in for 1.15 million. Julius asked for the count.

After about a minute, he conceded, "Nice hand," and returned his cards to the muck.

The shove gives Drover about a 50% chip increase, and he's out of the basement and up to 1.65 million.

Player Chips Progress
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Kyle Julius
5,255,000
-195,000
-195,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Mark Drover
1,650,000
220,000
220,000

Tags: Mark DroverKyle Julius

Dibella Takes From Jaka

Faraz Jaka raised to 275,000 from the small blind wtih {10-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and was called by John Dibella in the big blind with {A-Spades}{2-Hearts}.

The flop came down {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Jaka bet 325,000. Dibella called to see the {5-Spades} turn, picking up the nut-flush draw. Jaka checked to Dibella who bet 375,000, getting Jaka to give it up.

Player Chips Progress
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Faraz Jaka
7,700,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
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John Dibella
3,805,000
340,000
340,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Faraz JakaJohn Dibella

The First Flop

In early position, Faraz Jaka came in raising to 265,000 with {4-Hearts} {4-Spades}, and Kyle Julius came along with a call from the cutoff seat. He was working with {K-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds}. Heads up, the flop came {J-Spades} {6-Spades} {6-Clubs}, and Jaka continued out with another 325,000. Julius floated that bet, and the {3-Diamonds} came on fourth street. Jaka gave up the lead with a check, and Julius stabbed at the pot with 465,000 of his own chips. The call came within just a few seconds from Jaka, and the {10-Spades} rivered.

Jaka checked again, and Julius spent a moment deciding what to do. He checked it back, and Jaka's two pair sent the pot his way.

Player Chips Progress
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Faraz Jaka
7,880,000
1,410,000
1,410,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
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Kyle Julius
5,155,000
-1,295,000
-1,295,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Faraz JakaKyle Julius

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 10,000

Posers

The players are just posing for a quick group shot behind the table, and the cards will be in the air momentarily.

Almost Time

While we're waiting these last few minutes for the action to begin, here's a quick reminder about the previous champions of this Main Event.

YearPlayerPrize
2004Gus Hansen$455,780
2005John Gale$890,600
2006Steve Paul-Ambrose$1,388,600
2007Ryan Daut$1,535,255
2008Bertrand ��ElkY�� Grospellier$2,000,000
2009Poorya Nazari$3,000,000
2010Harrison Gimbel$2,200,000
2011Galen Hall$2,300,000
2012? ? ?$2,000,000