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2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$25,000 PokerStars NL Hold'em Players Championship
Dias: 5
Event Info

2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Resultados Finais
Campeão
Mão Vencedora
a5
Premiação
$5,100,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Premiação
$26,455,500
Entries
1,039
Informações do Nível
Nível
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000

Ramon Colillas Wins PokerStars NL Hold'em Players Championship ($5.1 Million)

Nível 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Ramon Colillas
Ramon Colillas

Hundreds of the most accomplished poker players in the world flooded into Atlantis Resort to hunt the incredible value created by the Platinum Pass promotion in the PokerStars NL Hold'em Players Championship, the biggest $25,000 event in the game's history.

In the end though, Ramon Colillas, one of the very players whom they hunted, turned the guns around and made them the pelts on his own wall, emerging atop a field of 1,039 to claim $5.1 million in prize money. That includes $1 million added by PokerStars as the icing on this unprecedented promotional cake.

Now, don't mistake the Spanish player for a fish totally out of water. While he had only around $10,000 in live cashes coming into the event, Colillas counts himself a professional player with half a decade of experience under his belt. The 30-year-old won his Pass grinding out points on a small Spanish live tournament leaderboard, and he's now turned it into the payday of a lifetime.

PSPC Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Ramon ColillasSpain$5,100,000
2Julien MartiniFrance$2,974,000
3Marc RiveraPhilipines$2,168,000
4Scott BaumsteinUnited States$1,657,000
5Jason KoonceUnited States$1,304,000
6Marc PerraultCanada$1,012,000
7Farid JattinColombia$746,000
8Talal ShakerchiUnited Kingdom$509,000

Colillas had few expectations after winning his $30,000 package to The Bahamas. He knew he was coming in to face not only fellow Platinum Pass winners, but also some of the world's strongest no-limit hold'em players.

"Only excitement, the best wishes and enjoying my stay," he said.

Anything he actually accomplished in the tournament was gravy, and Colillas whipped together a batch that would have made any meal taste better just by advancing to the final day and final table of eight players, locking up half a million dollars.

PSPC Final Table Action

The last day looked to truly be anyone's game as nobody other than Marc Perrault was very short, and nobody was far enough ahead to feel any real comfort, including chip leader Scott Baumstein.

One clear favorite emerged early on, though. French bracelet winner Julien Martini rocketed ahead of the competition with a hot run early. He got extremely lucky eliminating high-stakes regular Talal Shakerchi with ace-queen suited against aces and then polished off tournament grinder Farid Jattin with ace-king against ace-jack.

Julien Martini
The early stages of the final table were very good to Martini.

Then, he proved it wasn't just the cards doing work for him as he pulled off a monster three-barrel bluff on Marc Rivera, the other Platinum Pass winner at the final table, who was caught in a brutal ICM vise with Perrault sitting on two big blinds.

Martini had high hopes after moving into the big lead, particularly after the beat he delivered to Shakerchi.

"When you win ace-queen suited versus aces in the first orbit, you're saying to yourself, 'This is mine,'" he said.

Martini's position only improved as Perrault, Jason Koonce and Baumstein busted, leaving him three-handed with the two qualifiers and holding 60 percent of the total chips.

Three Players, Two Platinum Pass Winners

Colillas was at one point down to 12 big blinds but doubled through his fellow Pass winner picking off an all-in semi-bluff with flopped second pair and holding against seven immediate outs and then a turned flush draw.

Rivera would soon bust to Martini as well, but Colillas had collected enough chips to get up to 40 big blinds and only a 2-1 deficit, giving himself a fighting chance.

The turning point came just about 10 hands into heads-up play. Martini flopped a flush against just second pair of Colillas, but the miniscule equity of the Spaniard came in as he called two bets and turned trips then rivered a full house. He checked the river and called right away when Martini set him in.

"When he snap-called, I knew he had at least a flush," Martini would say afterward. "It's a big cooler but it happens every day in poker."

Left with barely more than 20 big blinds, Martini ran dry on chips in about 20 hands, playing the Sam Farha role as Colillas turned himself into a modern-day Chris Moneymaker. In fact, Moneymaker himself was on hand to offer congratulations.

"It’s amazing," Colillas said. "I’ve been following poker and poker history from a very young age. I was watching Chris [Moneymaker] on my computer when he made it; So now it’s a dream come true. It means a lot for me."

While $5 million would appear to be a life-changing sum, especially for a guy with a used car worth of live cashes, Colillas doesn't expect much to change for him. He'll play a few bigger tournaments now, including sticking around for the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,300 Main Event, but other than that he said he'll likely be back to grinding his usual stakes in no time.

"It's only about happiness and enjoying the moment," he said.

Ramon Colillas
Ramon Colillas

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Julien Martini Eliminated in 2nd Place ($2,974,000)

Nível 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Julien Martini
Julien Martini

Hand #102: Julien Martini shoved all in for 8,900,000 on the button with {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and Ramon Colillas asked for a count before making the call with {a-Diamonds}{5-Spades} in the big blind. It was nearly a flip with Martini's tournament life on the line.

The dealer fanned the flop of {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} giving both players a pair, but Colillas became a huge favorite to take down the title. The turn was the {2-Clubs} which changed nothing and Martini was down to just five outs. As the rail looked on in anticipation, the {5-Diamonds} completed the board and Martini was eliminated in second place.

Martini will still pocket $2,974,000 for his efforts but Colillas goes from Platinum Pass winner to $5.1 million and will claim the first PokerStars Players Championship trophy.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Ramon Colillas es
Ramon Colillas
61,450,000 8,900,000
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
WSOP 4X Winner
Eliminado

Tags: Julien MartiniPokerStars Players ChampionshipRamon Colillas

Joey Ingram Hosts Poker Life Podcast with Bill Perkins Live from the PCA

Nível 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Joey Ingram, Bill Perkins
Joey Ingram, Bill Perkins

Thursday morning at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas, Joey Ingram ran a almost three-hour long live Poker Life Podcast session with guest Bill Perkins. Those are words that many never would have guessed they’d hear, given Ingram’s contentious history with the online poker giant.

Before the podcast got underway, we talked with Ingram about what lead up to him showing up at PokerStars' flagship event.

Read the interview with Ingram and get the highlights from the Poker Life Podcast with Bill Perkins over on the PokerNews homepage.

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Hand #80: Huge Backdoor Double for Colillas

Nível 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Ramon Colillas
Ramon Colillas

Hand #80: Julien Martini opened with {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for 1.25 million and Ramon Colillas came along with {q-Clubs}{5-Spades}.

The {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{q-Hearts} flop nailed Martini and he bet 1 million. Colillas called and the turn was a {q-Diamonds}. Martini slid in a big bet of 4.6 million this time, and Colillas called to see the {5-Diamonds} river.

Martini shoved all in after Colillas checked and the Spanish player called for his 17,050,000 with his backdoor boat.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Ramon Colillas es
Ramon Colillas
48,300,000 23,650,000
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
WSOP 4X Winner
13,150,000 -23,650,000

Tags: Julien MartiniRamon Colillas

Marc Rivera Makes Philippines Proud

Nível 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Platinum Pass winner Marc Rivera turns his free entry to the PokerStars Players Championship into more than $2.1 million. He talks with [Removed:139] about his third-place finish in the PSPC.

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Marc Rivera Eliminated in 3rd Place ($2,168,000)

Nível 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Marc Rivera
Marc Rivera

Hand #68: Julien Martini raised to 1,000,000 on the button with {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and Marc Rivera shipped all in for 8,225,000 with {a-Spades}{3-Diamonds} in the big blind. Martini snapped him off and was in a dominating position heading to the flop.

The flop came {q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} to leave Martini in the lead. The {10-Spades} on the turn left Rivera drawing to just three outs. The river was the {10-Diamonds} and Rivera was eliminated in third place for just over $2 million.

The final two players are taking a quick break before the heads-up match begins.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
WSOP 4X Winner
42,000,000
Ramon Colillas es
Ramon Colillas
19,450,000
Marc Rivera ph
Marc Rivera
Eliminado

Tags: Julien MartiniMarc Rivera

Hands #50-55: Colillas Doubles Through Rivera

Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Ramon Colillas
Ramon Colillas

Hand #50: Julien Martini raised with {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} to 800,000 on the button and Ramon Colillas called with {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} in the small blind.

The flop came {8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{q-Spades} and both players checked, leading to a {6-Spades} turn. Colillas bet 1.4 million and Martini popped it to 4.1 million. Colillas needed a time extension and put in a call. The river {a-Spades} checked through, with Martini saying he hoped it was queen-jack or king-queen and being pleased to see he was right.

Hand #51: Colillas raised to 800,000 on the button with {a-Hearts}{2-Spades} but folded to a three-bet from Julien Martini, who had {j-Clubs}{7-Spades} and made it 2 million.

Hand #52: Marc Rivera min-raised with {10-Hearts}{8-Spades} on the button and Colillas defended {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}.

They checked to the turn on {5-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Colillas bet 1.1 million. Rivera called and the river was the {9-Spades}. Colillas bet 1.4 million and Rivera called fairly quickly with his tens up.

Hand #53: Martini woke up with the {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} on the button but his raise went un-called.

Hand #54: Rivera completed {q-Spades}{6-Spades} and Martini raised to 1.4 million with {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}. Rivera said he should play but gave it up with a chuckle.

Hand #55: Rivera raised to 1.1 million with {a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} on the button and Colillas defended big blind with {k-Clubs}{5-Hearts}.

Colillas checked and Rivera instantly announced all in on the {2-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} flop. Colillas called with his second pair for 3.7 million. The {9-Diamonds} brought more outs for Rivera in the form of a flush draw but the {6-Clubs} river was a brick.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
WSOP 4X Winner
39,675,000 7,650,000
Marc Rivera ph
Marc Rivera
11,425,000 -2,300,000
Ramon Colillas es
Ramon Colillas
10,350,000 -4,550,000

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Scott Baumstein: "It's Cool" to Win Almost $1.7 Million

Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Scott Baumstein's run in the PokerStars Players Championship ends with a fourth-place finish. He took some time after he busted to chat with [Removed:139].

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Fifth-Place Finisher Jason Koonce: $1.3 Million Score

Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

He doesn't play many tournaments, but that might change. Jason Koonce finished in fifth place in the PokerStars Players Championship for $1,304,000. He summed up his run with [Removed:139].

Tags: Jason KooncePokerStars Players ChampionshipPSPCPCA

Scott Baumstein Eliminated in 4th Place ($1,657,000)

Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Scott Baumstein
Scott Baumstein

Hand #38: Julien Martini opened to 800,000 from under the gun with {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} and Scott Baumstein pushed all in for 6,625,000 with {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} in the small blind. Baumstein was the short stack at the table and Martini asked for a count before making the call.

The flop came {k-Spades}{8-Hearts}{3-Hearts} to give Martini the lead with a pair of kings. The turn brought the {4-Spades} leaving Baumstein drawing to just an ace. The {10-Spades} on the river eliminated Baumstein in fourth place and Martini took a sizeable chip lead against his two Platinum Pass rivals.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
WSOP 4X Winner
36,775,000 8,250,000
Scott Baumstein us
Scott Baumstein
Day 4 Chip Leader
Eliminado

Tags: Julien MartiniScott Baumstein