$50,000 7-Handed | 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

2023-01-26 18:47 UTC-4

Smith Wins Straight Battle

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Nível 16 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Dan Smith raised to 24,000 on the button and was called by Christoph Vogelsang in the big blind.

Vogelsang checked the flop and called when Smith continued for 20,000. The action repeated on the turn, with Smith betting 50,000 after using a time card and Vogelsang calling again.

The produced another check from Vogelsang, while Smith left 1,000 of his remaining stack behind in a bet of 127,000. Vogelsang took some time before moving all-in and Smith instantly added his final chip.

Smith revealed for broadway, while Vogelsang sighed as he turned over for the inferior straight.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dan Smith	456,000	204,000
Christoph Vogelsang	182,000	-238,000

Tags: Christoph Vogelsang Dan Smith

2023-01-26 18:40 UTC-4

Vogelsang Leans on Dvoress

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Nível 16 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Christoph Vogelsang was first to act and opened to 24,000 before clear short-stack Daniel Dvoress defended in the big blind.

Dvoress checked on the flop of and Vogelsang continued for 12,000. Dvoress called. Dvoress checked again on the turn and Vogelsang checked back.

Dvoress checked a third time on the river and Vogelsang sat still before putting out a stack of black chips to put Dvoress all-in. Dvoress folded to hang on to his short stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christoph Vogelsang	420,000	59,000
Daniel Dvoress	50,000	-14,000

Tags: Daniel Dvoress Christoph Vogelsang

2023-01-26 18:33 UTC-4

Full Chip Counts to Begin Level 16

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Nível 16 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Juan Pardo	815,000	-85,000
Sean Winter	742,000	12,000
Ben Heath	712,000	52,000
Conor Beresford	412,000	12,000
Timothy Adams	383,000	39,000
Christoph Vogelsang	361,000	-11,000
Isaac Haxton	324,000	136,000
Dan Smith	252,000	-20,000
Adrian Mateos	150,000	26,000
Sam Greenwood	135,000	64,000
Daniel Dvoress	64,000	-96,000

Nível: 16

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

2023-01-26 18:21 UTC-4

Another Break

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Nível 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The remaining 11 players have been sent on another ten-minute break.

2023-01-26 18:20 UTC-4

Mateos Triples His Short Stack

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Nível 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Adrian Mateos moved all-in for his final 35,000 and was called by Timothy Adams to his left. Dan Smith then three-bet to 90,000 from the small blind, forcing a fold from Adams and leaving Mateos at risk heads up.

Adrian Mateos:
Dan Smith

Smith's pocket queens were well in front, with the flop posing minimal danger. The turn brought Mateos an inside straight draw, which he hit on the river to more than triple his stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Timothy Adams	344,000	112,000
Dan Smith	272,000	-60,000
Adrian Mateos	124,000	-26,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Dan Smith Timothy Adams

2023-01-26 18:20 UTC-4

Chidwick Falls to Heath

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Nível 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

In the final hand of the level, Ben Heath put heads-up opponent Stephen Chidwick to the test with the board reading .

Heath bet 150,000 with just a little more than that in the pot and Chidwick contemplated calling off for less before doing so. Heath showed for a pair of queens, which was enough to beat the pair of jacks of the fellow Brit with .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ben Heath	660,000	245,000
Stephen Chidwick	Eliminado

Tags: Ben Heath Stephen Chidwick

2023-01-26 18:19 UTC-4

Heath Takes Out Holz

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Nível 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Fedor Holz moved his short stack in against Ben Heath, with Holz in bad shape as the cards were turned up.

Fedor Holz:
Ben Heath:

Holz needed help but could not find any on the flop. The provided no additional outs, while the river improved Heath's hand to secure the knockout.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ben Heath	415,000	35,000
Fedor Holz	Eliminado

Tags: Ben Heath Fedor Holz

2023-01-26 18:16 UTC-4

Smith Spinning It Up

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Nível 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Christoph Vogelsang raised to 20,000 and was met by a call from Dan Smith in the big blind.

Smith checked the flop and called once Vogelsang continued for 11,000. Smith checked quickly on the turn, where Vogelsang fired again for 40,000. Smith used a time bank before making the call to the river.

Both players checked it through, with Smith showing to take down a notable pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christoph Vogelsang	372,000	-6,000
Dan Smith	332,000	102,000

Tags: Christoph Vogelsang Dan Smith

2023-01-26 18:11 UTC-4

PN Podcast: Postle Back in Poker & Guest Mori Eskandani Shares Mirage Stories

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Nível 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

In the latest PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards handle things while Jesse Fullen is in Australia. They discuss Mike Postle’s sudden reappearance in the poker world after making a final table at the Million Dollar Heater at Beau Rivage in Mississippi, while also talking about the slowroll and needle that accompanied his bust out.

They try to balance that story with a heart-warming one where Johnnie “Johnnie Vibes” Moreno put a bartender into the MSPT Sycuan Main Event, with the recreational player going on to finish in fourth place for $40,000!

Other stories discussed include WSOP.com Player of the Years, Lon McEachern and Daniel Lowery winning WSOP Circuit gold rings, and early winners from the PokerGO Cup.

Speaking of which, PokerGO’s Mori Eskandani joins the show as this week’s guest. The Poker Hall of Famer talks 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) preparations, who came close to challenging Jason Koon on High Stakes Duel III (HSD), plus when we can expect the next HSD match to take place. He also discussed new developments to this year’s PokerGO Tour (PGT) and shared memories from the days when the Mirage was the hot spot for poker in Vegas.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!