Kevin Schulz from Chicago took down the 2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for just shy of $1.5 million! We spoke to him after he completed this epic feat.
Oleksii Khoroshenin raised to 250,000 from the button and it folded to Joe Kuether in the big blind. Kuether three-bet all in for 2.21 million and Khoroshenin called for his own tournament life of about 1.78 million.
Khoroshenin:
Kuether:
Khoroshenin was in a dominating position and looked poised to double heading to the community cards. The flop came down , however, giving Kuether a lot of hope with an open-ended straight draw. The on the turn did nothing to help Kuether, but he drilled the winning straight on the river with the . A distraught Khoroshenin took a quick leave from the tournament area while Kuether stacked his new chips.
Khoroshenin and Garibli are currently discussing a deal.
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.
Ilkin Garibli raised to 250,000 on the button and Joe Kuether called from the big blind.
The flop came down and Kuether check-called 275,000 from Garibli to see the turn. Kuether check-called another 430,000 from Garibli, landing the river to the board. Kuether checked for a third time and Garibli bet 585,000.