Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
2019 The Star Sydney Champs
$20,000 High Roller
Day: 2
Break
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The four remaining players have just gone for another 10-minute break as per the schedule.
Ragozzini Closing In On the Two Big Stacks
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Michael Egan raised to 25,000 from the small blind and Sean Ragozzini defended his big blind. The flop came 
, Egan continued with a bet of 21,000 which Ragozzini called. The turn brought them the 
, Egan and Ragozzini both checked. The river completed the board with the 
, Egan checked for the last time. Ragozinni checked too. Egan tabled 
for Ragozzini to scoop the pot with 
.
Tom Rafferty raised to 17,000 from under the gun and Egan called on the button. The flop came 
, Rafferty check-called the 15,000 bet of Egan. The turn brought them the , both players checked for the 
to complete the board. Both players checked again for Rafferty to pick up the pot with the 
.
Ragozzini raised to 16,000 from under the gun and Rafferty three-bet to 50,000 from the small blind. Egan folded his big blind and Ragozzini contemplated his options for a bit before shoving. Rafferty quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
636,000 | -36,000 |
|
591,000 | -129,000 |
|
444,000 | 116,000 |
|
187,000 | 36,000 |
Bokody Wins Three-Way Pot
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Sean Ragozzini raised to 16,000 first to act and was called by Michael Egan in the big blind. On the 
flop, Egan check-called a bet of 12,000 and they checked the turn and 
river. Egan tabled 
and that won the pot.
A three-way limped pot then led to the 
flop and Ragozzini checked the small blind, Ebon Bokody bet 20,000 out of the big blind and both Tom Rafferty from under the gun and Ragozzini called.
The 
followed on the turn and Ragozzini checked once more. Bokody then bet 70,000 and Rafferty let go. Ragozzini needed more consideration but came to the same conclusion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
720,000 | 33,000 |
|
|
672,000 | 36,000 |
|
|
328,000 | -68,000 |
|
|
151,000 | -8,000 |
Ragozzini Picks Two Up
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Tom Rafferty raised to 25,000 from the small blind and Michael Egan called in the big blind. The flop came 
, Rafferty continued with a bet of 21,000 and Egan raised to 65,000. Rafferty called. The turn brought them the , Rafferty now checked and Egan shoved for Rafferty to fold.
Sean Ragozzini raised to 16,000 from the button and Rafferty defended his big blind. They both checked through the 
flop to see the 
on the turn. Rafferty check-folded to the 15,000 bet of Ragozzini.
Ragozzini raised to 16,000 from under the gun and Egan defended his big blind. The flop came 
, Egan check-raised the 14,000 bet of Ragozzini to 45,000. Ragozzini called for the 
to be brought on the turn. Egan bet 55,000 and Ragozzini called. The river completed the board with the 
, they both checked. Egan tabled missed straight and flush draw. Ragozzini held 
for two pair to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
687,000 | -22,000 |
|
|
636,000 | 12,000 |
|
|
396,000 | 116,000 |
|
|
159,000 | -110,000 |
Egan Assumes Control
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Tom Rafferty defended his big blind against a raise to 16,000 by Michael Egan and they headed to the 
flop. Rafferty checked and Egan bet 12,000, which Rafferty called.
The 
followed on the turn and Rafferty checked once more, as did Egan. Rafferty then bet the river and his chips were barely pushed forward when Egan already sent his cards into the muck.
Sean Ragozzini raised to 16,000 and Egan called from the big blind. On a 
flop, Egan checked and called a continuation bet worth 13,000 to the turn. Egan check-called another bet of 32,000 and they checked the river to see Egan drag in the pot as his cards were only briefly shown.
Ragozzini won a few chips back the next hand and Rafferty then raised to 18,000 first to act. Egan kept his feet on the pedal and three-bet to 55,000 on the button, which Rafferty called.
The flop came 
and Rafferty checked, folded when facing a bet of 32,000 by Egan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
709,000 | 139,000 |
|
|
624,000 | 56,000 |
|
|
280,000 | -33,000 |
|
|
269,000 | -121,000 |
Huang Bubbles the High Roller
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Tom Rafferty raised to 18,000 from under the gun. Vincent Huang shoved from the cutoff for 181,000. Michael Egan contemplated his options for a while after looking at his cards and then decided to also shove for more while the rest folded including Rafferty himself.
Vincent Huang: 
Michael Egan:
The flop came 
to keep Huang ahead.
The turn brought them the which didn't change things.
The river completed the board with the to eliminate Huang as Egan rivered the higher pair and burst the bubble.
Huang made his way out of the feature table stage while the four remaining players are now in the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
570,000 | 178,000 |
|
Busted |
Egan Doubles Through Rafferty
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Michael Egan three-bet jammed on the button for 186,000 and initial raiser Tom Rafferty quickly called from under the gun.
Michael Egan:
Tom Rafferty:
The 
flop changed nothing whatsoever and Egan remained with two outs to avoid his fate as the bubble boy. One of the two remaining queens showed up on the turn to vault Egan into the lead and the river was a blank to let Egan double on the bubble in dramatic fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
392,000 | 184,000 |
|
|
390,000 | -196,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Rafferty and Bokody Both Still At the Top
Level 14
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Vincent Huang called on the button and Michael Egan completed his small blind, while Sean Ragozzini checked in the big blind. The flop came 
, Egan check, Ragozzini bet 10,000 which only Huang called. The turn brought them the , Ragozzini check-folded to Huang's bet.
Ragozzini completed his small blind and Ebon Bokody raised to 21,000 in the big blind. Ragozzini made the call. The flop came , they both checked for the to come on the turn. The river completed the board with the as both players had checked on the turn. Ragozzini checked for the last time and Bokody bet 25,000. Ragozzini looked at his cards once more before opting to fold.
Ragozzini called on the button, Bokody completed his small blind, and Tom Rafferty opted to check. The flop came 
, Bokody bet 11,000 and that was enough to pick up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
586,000 | -15,000 |
|
|
568,000 | 39,000 |
|
|
313,000 | -34,000 |
|
|
208,000 | -16,000 |
|
|
187,000 | 30,000 |