2019 The Star Sydney Champs

$20,000 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 The Star Sydney Champs

Final Results
Winner
Sean Ragozzini
Winning Hand
105
Prize
223,361 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
20,000 AUD
Prize Pool
703,000 AUD
Entries
37
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
16,000

Bokody and Ragozzini Four-Bet Jam

Level 13 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Gautam Dhingra limped the small blind and Vincent Huang checked in the big blind. The {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{9-Spades} flop and the {k-Diamonds} turn was checked. On the {k-Spades} river, Dhingra checked and Huang bet 20,000 into a pot of 15,000. Dhingra folded after brief consideration.

Ebon Bokody opened to 10,000 in the hijack and Dhingra three-bet to 30,000 on the button. Bokody gave it some consideration and four-bet all in for 423,000 in total, which sent Dhingra deep into the think tank. He leaned back into his chair and played with the remaining chips before opting to fold.

Dhingra opened the next hand to 11,000 from the cutoff and Huang three-bet the button to 29,000. Sean Ragozzini checked for the stack sizes of his opponents and moved all in from the big blind to force folds from all opponents.

Player Chips Progress
Ebon Bokody au
Ebon Bokody
466,000 43,000
Sean Ragozzini au
Sean Ragozzini
382,000 43,000
Vincent Huang au
Vincent Huang
152,000 -26,000
Gautam Dhingra au
Gautam Dhingra
117,000 -43,000

Tags: Ebon BokodyGautam DhingraSean RagozziniVincent Huang

Bokody Folds Three in a Row

Level 13 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Egan raised to 10,000 from the button and Ebon Bokody called in the big blind. The flop came {5-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}, both players checked. The turn was the {6-Clubs}, Bokody checked again. Egan did the same. The river completed the board with the {a-Diamonds}, Bokody check-folded to the 12,000 bet of Egan.

Egan raised to 10,000 from the hijack and both Bokody and Tom Rafferty called from the blinds. The flop came {k-Hearts}{4-Spades}{5-Hearts}, they all checked through to see the {10-Clubs} fall on the turn. Bokody and Rafferty checked again. Egan bet 17,000 and that was enough to pick up the pot.

Bokody raised to 10,000 from the button and Gautam Dhingra defended his big blind. The flop came {4-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}, Dhingra check-raised the 7,000 bet of Bokody enough for Bokody to let his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Ebon Bokody au
Ebon Bokody
423,000 -42,000
Tom Rafferty au
Tom Rafferty
410,000 -33,000
Michael Egan au
Michael Egan
250,000 40,000
Gautam Dhingra au
Gautam Dhingra
160,000 17,000

Tags: Ebon BokodyGautam DhingraMichael EganTom Rafferty

Wakeman Gets Through With a Jam

Level 13 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Tom Rafferty raised to 11,000 and Sean Ragozzini called in the big blind. Both checked the {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop and the {k-Diamonds} appeared on the turn. Ragozzini bet 20,000 and Rafferty quickly folded.

Vincent Huang made it 10,000 to go in the cutoff and Matthew Wakeman defended the big blind. The flop brought {a-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades} and Wakeman checked, Huang continued for 10,000 and Wakeman made the call with 35,000 behind. Both checked the {3-Spades} on the turn and Wakeman then jammed the {q-Clubs} river for 35,000.

Huang asked for a count and seemed interested, but could not find a call.

Player Chips Progress
Tom Rafferty au
Tom Rafferty
443,000 -11,000
Sean Ragozzini au
Sean Ragozzini
339,000 21,000
Vincent Huang au
Vincent Huang
178,000 -20,000
Matthew Wakeman au
Matthew Wakeman
82,500 22,500

Tags: Matthew WakemanSean RagozziniTom RaffertyVincent Huang

More for Egan and Huang

Level 13 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Ebon Bokody raised from the button to 11,000 and Gautam Dhingra defended his big blind. They both checked through the {9-Spades}{q-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop to the {j-Diamonds} on the turn. Dhingra bet 23,000 and Bokody let the hand go.

Sean Ragozzini raised to 11,500 from the early position and Vincent Huang called in the big blind, {5-Hearts}{q-Spades}{6-Clubs} Huang check-raised the 9,000 continuation-bet of Ragozzini to 30,000 which was enough for Ragozzini to fold to after a few seconds.

Dhingra raised to 11,000from the button and was called by both Huang and Michael Egan in the blinds. The flop came {5-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{4-Clubs}, Huang and Egan both checked. Dhingra continued with a bet of 23,000 for Egan to be the only one to make the call. The turn was the {7-Diamonds}, they both checked to see the {6-Clubs} complete the board. Egan led out for 54,000 which sent Dhingra into the tank who ended up folding in the end.

Player Chips Progress
Ebon Bokody au
Ebon Bokody
465,000 -11,000
Tom Rafferty au
Tom Rafferty
454,000 -15,500
Sean Ragozzini au
Sean Ragozzini
318,000 -31,000
Michael Egan au
Michael Egan
210,000 45,000
Vincent Huang au
Vincent Huang
198,000 29,000
Gautam Dhingra au
Gautam Dhingra
143,000 -23,000

Tags: Ebon BokodyGautam DhingraMichael EganSean RagozziniVincent Huang

Vukovic Eliminated by Ragozzini

Level 13 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Mladen Vukovic
Mladen Vukovic

Mladen Vukovic raised to 10,000 from the hijack and Sean Ragozzini on the button three-bet to 30,000. Vukovic carefully checked his remaining stack and made the call. On the {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop, Vukovic checked and Ragozzini made it 20,000 to go, which resulted in a reluctant call by Vukovic.

After the {8-Hearts} turn, Vukovic checked again and Ragozzini checked back to see the {7-Spades} on the river. Vukovic moved all in for 96,500 and Ragozzini snap-called to table his {q-Spades}{q-Clubs} for a set of queens. Vukovic wanted to muck but as per all in showdown rule, his {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts} was exposed.

Vukovic was eliminated only a few minutes after his double up and Ragozzini jumped into a comfortable third place with seven remaining and the top four spots paid.

Player Chips Progress
Sean Ragozzini au
Sean Ragozzini
349,000 147,000
Mladen Vukovic au
Mladen Vukovic
Busted

Tags: Mladen VukovicSean Ragozzini

Small Pot for Egan

Level 13 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Egan raised to 11,500 from the button and Matthew Wakeman called in the big blind. The flop brought {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Wakeman checked to Egan, who continued for 10,000. Wakeman folded and the pot was shipped to Egan, while Wakeman dropped to 12 and a half big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Egan au
Michael Egan
165,000 6,500
Matthew Wakeman au
Matthew Wakeman
60,000 -19,000

Tags: Matthew WakemanMichael Egan

Vukovic Hits the River to Stay Alive

Level 13 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Mladen Vukovic
Mladen Vukovic

Gautam Dhingra raised to 11,000 from the hijack, Vincent Huang called in the cutoff. Mladen Vukovic shoved from the button for 61,500. The blinds folded and so did Dhingra. Huang confirmed the amount before making the call.

Mladen Vukovic: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Vincent Huang: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

The flop came {6-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for Huang to stay ahead but for Vukovic to pick up the flush draw.

The turn was the {10-Diamonds} which didn't change things but the river completed the board with the {9-Hearts} to give Vukovic the flush indeed to more than double.

Player Chips Progress
Vincent Huang au
Vincent Huang
169,000 -71,000
Gautam Dhingra au
Gautam Dhingra
166,000 -16,000
Mladen Vukovic au
Mladen Vukovic
147,000 75,000

Tags: Gautam DhingraMladen VukovicVincent Huang

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Bokody Takes From Ragozzini

Level 12 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Sean Ragozzini raised to 9,000 from early position and Ebon Bokody in the cutoff three-bet to 25,000. Ragozzini called and they headed to the {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}{8-Spades} flop. Ragozzini checked and Bokody continued for 16,000, which resulted in a call from Ragozzini.

On the {j-Clubs} turn and the {a-Clubs} river, both players checked and the pot was shipped to Bokody, his cards were only briefly shown at the table.

Ragozzini made it 9,000 to go in the next hand and Matthew Wakeman jammed for 60,000 from one seat over. Ragozzini gave it some thought and folded.

Player Chips Progress
Ebon Bokody au
Ebon Bokody
476,000 47,000
Sean Ragozzini au
Sean Ragozzini
202,000 -50,000
Matthew Wakeman au
Matthew Wakeman
79,000 19,000

Tags: Ebon BokodyMatthew WakemanSean Ragozzini

Lee Eliminated by Ragozzini

Level 12 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Hun Wei Lee
Hun Wei Lee

Hun Wei Lee shoved from the late position for 67,000 and Sean Ragozzini did the same from the hijack with the bigger stack while the rest of the table folded.

Hun Wei Lee: {a-Spades}{7-Spades}
Sean Ragozzini: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

The board ran out {2-Spades}{9-Hearts}{8-Spades}{2-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for Ragozzini to hold with the pair of tens and improve to two pair to eliminate Lee in ninth place.

Player Chips Progress
Sean Ragozzini au
Sean Ragozzini
252,000 77,000
Hun Wei Lee au
Hun Wei Lee
Busted

Tags: Hun Wei LeeSean Ragozzini