$25,000 PokerStars NL Hold'em Players Championship Dia 4 | 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

2019-01-09 17:11 UTC-4

Online Freerolls to $25K PSPC: Michael Robionek Talks Playing with the Pros

Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Platinum Pass winner Michael Robionek has never played in a $25,000 event. In fact, he’s never put any money into poker as he built his poker bankroll through cashing in freerolls and plays only with the money he’s made in the game.

You won’t find Robionek on Hendon Mob as he has no live cashes. Online, he has total poker earnings of around $1,000 with his biggest cash worth $85, which came eight years ago for taking second in a $1 tournament. Now down to the final three tables in the $25K PSPC on Day 4, the German fútbol event organizer from Gelsenkirchen is already guaranteed a six-figure payday.

Robionek made it all the way to 21st of 1,039 players for a cash of $150,600; You can read more about Robionek's experience in the PSPC on the PokerNews homepage.

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2019-01-09 17:12 UTC-4

Luigi Knoppers Eliminated in 20th Place ($175,300)

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Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Luis Faria had open-shoved a few times previously and just did so again from the hijack. Luigi Knoppers on the button called all in for just over nine big blinds and the rest of the table folded.

Luis Faria:
Luigi Knoppers:

Knoppers had two overcards and picked up an additional gutshot on the flop, but the turn and river brought no further help. Knoppers finished in 20th place and takes home $175,300 for his efforts.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis Faria	3,250,000 1,975,000	1,975,000
Luigi Knoppers	Eliminado

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2019-01-09 17:12 UTC-4

Jack O'Neill Eliminated in 19th Place ($175,300)

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Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The action was on Jack O'Neill who shipped all in for 1,850,000 on the button with . Julien Martini asked for a count from the big blind and made the call with .

The flop fell to give O'Neill the best hand with a pair of jacks although Martini picked up a straight draw. The turn was the which changed nothing but the peeled off on the river. Martini made a straight and O'Neill was eliminated in 19th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Julien Martini	3,750,000 1,210,000	1,210,000

Jack O'Neill	Eliminado

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2019-01-09 17:38 UTC-4

Baumstein Leaves Duta on Four Bigs

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Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Scott Baumstein opened for 225,000 in the cutoff and Florian Duta made it 775,000 in the small blind. Baumstein moved all in for 4,410,000 and Duta breathed deep, got the count, and slammed down some chips to call.

Florian Duta:
Scott Baumstein:

Baumstein rose up and slung his bag over his shoulder but the flop favored him in a big way. The turn and river left the aces a winner and Duta sent over nearly all of his own chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Baumstein	8,970,000 4,570,000	4,570,000

Florian Duta	400,000 -4,400,000	-4,400,000

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2019-01-09 17:59 UTC-4

Luis Faria Eliminated in 18th Place ($175,300)

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Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ramon Colillas raised to 230,000 on the button and Luis Faria moved all in for 1,370,000 from one seat over. Yiannis Liperis in the big blind asked for a count and then moved all in over the top, forcing a quick fold from Colillas.

Luis Faria:
Yiannis Liperis:

Liperis flopped top two pair on the flop, and the turn and river failed to keep Faria in contention. He takes home $175,300 for his efforts and next pay jump has been reached, as all remaining 17 players are guaranteed at least $202,400.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yiannis Liperis	4,100,000 1,830,000	1,830,000
Ramon Colillas	2,700,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Luis Faria	Eliminado

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2019-01-09 18:25 UTC-4

Scott Stewart Eliminated in 17th Place ($202,400)

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Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Talal Shakerchi shoved under the gun for 1,750,000 and Scott Stewart called for less, 920,000, in the cutoff.

Talal Shakerchi:
Scott Stewart:

Stewart seemed optimistic about his chances, hopefully suggesting some opponents had mucked fives, but the brought nothing for him. The turn likewise, so he needed to pair on the river. It was a brick though: , leaving him out 17th and leading to a redraw.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Talal Shakerchi	2,970,000 1,420,000	1,420,000

Scott Stewart	Eliminado

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2019-01-09 18:58 UTC-4

Louis Boutin Eliminated in 16th Place ($202,400)

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Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Louis Boutin was one of the shorter stacks at the feature table and raised to 1,225,000 in the hijack with . Griffin Benger shoved all in from the cutoff with and Boutin took his time before making the call for his last few chips.

The flop came to leave Benger in the lead with his pair of jacks. The landed on the turn, leaving Boutin looking for an ace or king. The river was the and Boutin was eliminated in 16th place, as the rest of the field scored a pay jump.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Griffin Benger	3,850,000 -775,000	-775,000
Louis Boutin	Eliminado

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2019-01-09 19:27 UTC-4

Liv Boeree: A Brand New PCA Experience

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Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

PokerStars Ambassador Liv Boeree chats with [Removed:139] about the impact the PokerStars Players Championship has had on the PCA.

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2019-01-09 19:51 UTC-4

Chris Johnson Eliminated in 15th Place ($229,700)

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Nível 30 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Chris Johnson pushed all in first to act over on the outer table for 1,875,000 and Julien Martini did so on the button with the superior stack, forcing folds from the blinds.

Chris Johnson:
Julien Martini:

The board ran out and Johnson failed to improve, bowing out in 15th place for a payday of $229,700.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Julien Martini	5,200,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Chris Johnson	Eliminado

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2019-01-09 19:56 UTC-4

Jason Koonce - Not Jason Koon - Running Deep in the $25K PSPC

Nível 30 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

When Jason Koonce checked into the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas at the start of the PCA, they gave him high-roller regular Jason Koon’s room. It’s pretty obvious how the mistake could be made, especially considering they were both expected to check in within a day of each other.

Koonce is no Koon, but he’s by no means out of his league playing in the $25,000 buy-in PokerStars Players Championship. A frequent cash game player 8-10 years ago, Koonce still hops in the occasional $25/$50 or $50/$100 game in his home area in Michigan or when traveling to L.A. or Vegas for work.

“I used to play a lot but work and family start to take priority.”

These days, Koonce stays busy running his sports memorabilia and talent company One Team International Agency (OTIA) and spending time with his wife and three young children. Read the interview with Koonce on the PokerNews Homepage.

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