2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

AU$2,200 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

Final Results
Winner
Alex Lynskey
Winning Hand
33
Event Info
Buy-in
2,200 AUD
Entries
1,191
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
50,000

Lysnkey Getting Short

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Alex Lynskey called from the button. Matt Pongrass checked from the big blind.

The flop came {3-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{6-Spades} and Pongrass checked. Lynskey bet 250,000. Pongrass raised to 800,000. Lynskey called.

The turn brought the {10-Hearts} and Pongrass fired 1,100,000. Lynskey called.

The {k-Diamonds} completed the board and both players checked.

Pongrass showed a {10-} and took down the pot after Lynskey mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
33,030,000
7,300,000
7,300,000
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
2,700,000
-7,300,000
-7,300,000

Tags: Alex LynskeyMatt Pongrass

Lynskey Wins One Off Pongrass

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Matt Pongrass called from the button and Alex Lynskey checked his option.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} and Lynskey checked. Pongrass bet 250,000. Lynskey called.

The turn brought the {3-Spades} and Lynskey checked again. Pongrass fired 600,000. Lynskey called.

Both players then checked as the {k-Spades} completed the board.

Lynskey showed the {k-Hearts}{5-Clubs} for trip kings and took down the pot after Pongrass mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
30,330,000
-2,700,000
-2,700,000
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
5,400,000
2,700,000
2,700,000

Tags: Matt PongrassAlex Lynskey

Pongrass Chips Away at Lynskey

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Alex Lynskey called from the button. Matt Pongrass checked from the big blind.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Pongrass checked. Lynskey bet 240,000. Pongrass called.

The turn produced the {5-Clubs} and Pongrass checked. Lynskey bet 750,000. Pongrass then moved all in over the top and had Lynskey covered. Lynskey mucked his hand shortly after.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
31,530,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
4,200,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000

Tags: Matt PongrassAlex Lynskey

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 50,000

Lynskey Doubles Through Pongrass

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Alex Lynskey called from the button. Matt Pongrass moved all in from the big blind. Lnyskey snap-called with 4,625,000 behind and was at risk.

Alex Lynskey: {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Matt Pongrass: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Spades}{6-Hearts}{j-Spades}{5-Clubs}{j-Hearts} to see Lynskey spike an ace on the flop to crack Pongrass' pocket kings and take down the pot and double up.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
26,480,000
-5,050,000
-5,050,000
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
9,250,000
5,050,000
5,050,000

Tags: Alex LynskeyMatt Pongrass

Lynskey Wins Big Off Pongrass

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Matt Pongrass raised to 650,000 from the button and was called by Alex Lynskey in the blinds.

The flop came {j-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Lynskey checked. Pongrass bet 500,000. Lynskey raised to 1,600,000. Pongrass called.

The turn brought the {5-Hearts} and Lynskey fired 2,250,000. Pongrass called shortly after.

The {3-Spades} completed the board and Lynskey immediately moved all in for 6,400,000. Pongrass agonised over his decision for several minutes before opting to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
20,330,000
-6,150,000
-6,150,000
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
15,400,000
6,150,000
6,150,000

Tags: Alex LynskeyMatt Pongrass

Pongrass Wins Some Back

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Matt Pongrass called from the button and Alex Lynskey checked from the blinds.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Lynskey checked. Pongrass bet 300,000. Lynskey called.

The turn brought the {6-Spades} and Lynskey checked once again. Pongrass fired 700,000. Lynskey called.

The {q-Clubs} completed the board and for a third time Lynskey checked. Pongrass slid out 2,100,000. Lynskey snap-called.

Pongrass showed the {7-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and took down the pot with a full house after Lynskey mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
23,730,000
3,400,000
3,400,000
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
12,000,000
-3,400,000
-3,400,000

Tags: Matt PongrassAlex Lynskey

Lynskey Almost at Even

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Alex Lynskey raised to 650,000 from the button and was called by Matt Pongrass in the blinds.

Both players checked the {6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop before the {3-Spades} fell on the turn.

Pongrass fired 1,000,000. Lynskey called.

The {5-Hearts} completed the board and Pongrass bet out 1,300,000. Lynskey raised to 3,000,000. Pongrass snap-folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
18,730,000
-5,000,000
-5,000,000
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
17,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000

Tags: Matt PongrassAlex Lynskey

Lynskey Takes the Chip Lead

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Matt Pongrass called from the button. Alex Lynskey raised to 1,200,000 from the big blind. Pongrass called.

Both players checked the {5-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Clubs} before the {3-Hearts} dropped on the turn. Lynskey bet 1,300,000. Pongrass called.

The {3-Spades} completed the board and Lynskey thought for a minute and fired 3,600,000. Pongrass deliberated for over a minute before making the call.

Lynskey tabled {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} for two pair and took down the pot after Pongrass mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
24,000,000
7,000,000
7,000,000
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
11,730,000
-7,000,000
-7,000,000

Tags: Alex LynskeyMatt Pongrass

Pongrass Dropping Quickly

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Alex Lynsey raised to 650,000 from the button and was called by Matt Pongrass in the big blind.

The flop came {8-Clubs}{6-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Pongrass checked. Lynskey bet 450,000. Pongrass raised to 1,300,000. Lynskey called.

The turn brought the {q-Spades} and Pongrass checked again. Lynskey bet 1,300,000. Pongrass called.

The {5-Diamonds} completed the board and Pongrass opted to check for a third time. Lynskey fired 1,850,000. Pongrass deliberated for a minute and then mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
26,830,000
2,830,000
2,830,000
Matt Pongrass au
Matt Pongrass
8,900,000
-2,830,000
-2,830,000

Tags: Matt PongrassAlex Lynskey