| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 |
The flop showed 
and Nauv Kashyap bet 1,600 from the small blind. Andy Lee called from the button.
The turn came the 
and Kashyap fired out another 7,200. Lee called shortly after.
The 
completed the board and Kashyap checked. Lee thought for a moment and bet out 9,700. Kashyap deliberated over his decision for a minute before opting to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
67,000 | 17,000 |
|
|
37,900 | -12,100 |
There was a bit more than 4,000 already in the pot on the river with a board of 
in the middle of the table. First to act was Stevan Chew and he put out a bet of 3,500. Michael Hahn was his only opponent and Hahn thought for a good while before he finally called.
Chew showed down his 
for a queen high flush and Hahn quickly mucked his hand. Chew raked in the pot and moved over the starting stack mark while Hahn dropped down below the same point.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,500 | 5,500 |
|
44,500 | -5,500 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
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|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
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|
50,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Welcome to the largest buy-in on the WSOP International Circuit Sydney schedule: the $20,000 High Roller! This event isn't for the weak of heart. Only the best of the best will show up with the confidence to pony up the hefty buy-in to lock horns with poker’s elite.
Last year, Andy Lee conquered an impressive field of 32 players, including a heads-up battle with Germany’s Martin Finger, to take home the $273,600 first-place prize. This year, Lee will hopefully be back to defend his crown against some of the biggest names in Australian poker including Jonathan Karamalikis, Corey Kempson, WSOP bracelet winner Sam Higgs, 2018 WSOP Main Event 7th place finished Alex Lynskey, Jason Pritchard, Zac Lowrie and Gautam Dhingra.
Play is scheduled to kick off at 2:15pm local time here in Sydney. Once we start spotting faces as they roll in, we’ll let you know who’s here. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all your live reporting needs and continuous live updates!
AU$20,000 High Roller
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