2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$1,105,040
Event Info
Buy-in
$24,000
Prize Pool
$6,456,000
Entries
269
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000

Garibli's Flush is Higher

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Joe Kuether limped the button and Ilkin Garibli checked from the big blind. The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Garibli checked. Kuether reached for chips, moving out 300,000 into the middle of the table. Garibli called and the {Q-Clubs} hit the turn. Garibli check-called another bet on the turn, this time to the tune of 725,000.

The {7-Diamonds} finished the board and Garibli checked for a third time. Kuether made one final bet of 1.3 million and Garibli went into the tank for some time. Ultimately, he opted to call and Kuether rolled over {8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a diamond flush. Garibli had that beat, however, with the {10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for a higher flush.

Player Chips Progress
Ilkin Garibli az
Ilkin Garibli
10,250,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
3,200,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000

Tags: Ilkin GaribliJoe Kuether

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 50,000

Kuether Doubles Again

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

Joe Kuether moved all in from the button for 2.27 million and Ilkin Garibli called from the big blind.

Kuether showed {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and was up against Garibli's {K-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}. The flop came down {4-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{J-Spades}, keeping Garibli's king-high in the lead but giving Kuether additional outs to make a heart flush. The {2-Hearts} hit the turn, securing Kuether the flush and the double. The two watched on as the {8-Spades} finished the board and Kuether was officially awarded a double up.

He now has about 4.6 million while Garibli has dropped to 8.85 million.

Player Chips Progress
Ilkin Garibli az
Ilkin Garibli
8,850,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
4,600,000
1,400,000
1,400,000

Tags: Ilkin GaribliJoe Kuether

Level: 32

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 30,000

Kuether Loses Some

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Ilkin Garibli made it 450,000 to go from the button and Joe Kuether called from the big blind. The flop came down {J-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} and Kuether check-called a continuation bet of 525,000. The {A-Spades} fell on fourth street and both players checked to see the {7-Hearts} on the river.

Two more checks prompted a showdown, and Ilkin tabled {K-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for a winning two pair of jacks and deuces.

Player Chips Progress
Ilkin Garibli az
Ilkin Garibli
10,250,000
490,000
490,000
Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
3,200,000
-490,000
-490,000

Tags: Ilkin GaribliJoe Kuether

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 30,000

Level: 30

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

Garibli Extends His Lead

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Ilkin Garibli raised to 250,000 on the button and Joe Kuether called from the big blind.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Kuether check-called 275,000 from Garibli to see the {6-Diamonds} turn. Kuether check-called another 430,000 from Garibli, landing the {J-Diamonds} river to the board. Kuether checked for a third time and Garibli bet 585,000.

Kuether folded, giving Garibli the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ilkin Garibli az
Ilkin Garibli
10,115,000
835,000
835,000
Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
3,335,000
-835,000
-835,000

Tags: Joe KuetherIlkin Garibli

Let's Make a Deal

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Deal Discussion
Deal Discussion

Ilkin Garibli and Joe Kuether have decided to chop. The prize pool has been amended so current chip leader Garibli will collect $1,105,040 in prize money and Kuether will take home $1,050,000.

The duo will continue to play for the SLYDE watch and the trophy, with blinds increasing every 20 minutes as opposed to the regularly scheduled hour.

Tags: Ilkin GaribliJoe Kuether