New York Stock Trader John Dibella Wins 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event

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John Dibella, a New York stock trader, has won the 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) Main Event and the $2 million grand prize that came with it.

Kyle Julius,  a relative unknown from Illinois, walked away with $1,275,000 as the second place finisher while California resident, Faraz Jaka, finished 3rd with $75,000.  Jaka had been the chip leader on more than one occasion throughout the tournament.

Dibella, who is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, had previously won just over $65,000 in live career tournaments. 

Here are the final table results from the PCA Main Event:

1st: – John Dibella – $2,000,000


2nd:  Kyle Julius – $1,275,000


3rd: Faraz Jaka –  $755,000


4th: Xuan Liu – $600,000


5th:  Mike Drover – $488,000


6th:   Anthony Gregg – $348,000


7th: David Bernstein – $260,000


8th: Ruben Visser –  $156,400

- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com

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