AU$2,200 Main Event
Day 4 Started
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$2,200 Main Event
Day: 4
Welcome to the WSOPC Sydney Main Event Final Table
The final nine players remaining in the WSOP International Circuit $2,200 Main Event have returned to action at The Star in Sydney to play to a winner.
Rahul Rastogi has the chip lead with 7,935,000 chips, nearly a million more then nearest rival Matt Pongrass. Rastogi has just over seven million chips and will be a force to be reckoned with after eliminating Lior Segre late on Day 3, after rivering a straight against a set, to give himself a great shot at taking home the WSOP Circuit ring and $442,796 top prize.
Rastogi and Pongrass won't have everything their own way, however, with all nine remaining players desperate to take down the title and improve on the $41,733 they'll be guaranteed for being the next man to exit.
Alex Lynskey, who sits third in chips, currently sits ninth on the Australia All Time Money list. A victory today would see him rocket up to sixth place passing Kahle Burns, Mel Judah and Michael Addamo in the process and leaving him a small cash away from passing David Steicke to cement his spot in the top five.
Luke Martinelli is having an amazing series after taking down the $20,000 High Roller just three days ago. Martinelli bagged a top five stack after his opening flight in the main event and took the time off before Day 2 to capture his first WSOP circuit ring. He is just eight eliminations away from adding another one to his collection in the space of one week.
Here's how the players will line up when they return to the felt today.
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Martinelli | 5,245,000 | ||
| 2 | Barry Forrester | 2,105,000 | ||
| 3 | Justin Layden | 3,150,000 | ||
| 4 | Alex Lynskey | 5,520,000 | ||
| 5 | Rahul Rastogi | 7,935,000 | ||
| 6 | Cameron Chen | 1,815,000 | ||
| 7 | John Sormi | 1,550,000 | ||
| 8 | Matt Pongrass | 6,950,000 | ||
| 9 | Sam Capra | 2,155,000 |
With play set to begin at 12.30pm local time, the live stream with hole cards will be broadcast from 2.00pm local time on a one-and-a-half hour delay. Who will win themselves the gold WSOP Circuit ring as we play to a finish? Stay tuned to PokerNews to find out.
Action Underway
The final table of the WSOPC Sydney Main Event is officially underway.
Stay tuned to live updates here from 2:30pm local time to pair up with the official stream.
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney $2,200 Main Event Final Table
Level: 29
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Special Mention
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
The dealer who has the special honour of kicking us off today is 'K'.
She has been dealing for 18 months and is definitely a crowd favourite.
Early Shove From Sormi
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
John Sormi moved all in for 1,470,000 from middle position before the decision fell on Alex Lynskey in the big blind.
He asked for count, deliberated for a moment, before opting to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,850,000 | 300,000 |
Rastogi Wins Big Off Pongrass
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
With 1,100,000 in the pot three players checked the 
flop before the 
fell on the turn.
Rahul Rastogi bet 450,000. Matt Pongrass called. Justin Layden folded.
The 
completed the board and Rastogi checked. Pongrass fired out 1,200. Rastogi went into the tank for over a minute before he made the call.
"I think you win," announced Pongrass, before flipping over 
for top pair.
Rastogi turned over his 
and indeed took down the pot with a queen-high flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000,000 | 2,065,000 |
|
4,900,000 | -2,050,000 |
Cameron Chen Eliminated in 9th Place ($41,733)
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Luke Martinelli raised to 250,000 from under the gun plus one and was called by Alex Lynskey in the hijack. Cameron Chen then moved all in for 1,365,000 from the button. Martinell quickly folded when the decision fell back to him. Lynskey asked for a count then called.
Alex Lynskey: 
Cameron Chen: 
The board ran out 
to see Chen unable to improve before being the first player eliminated from today's final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,200,000 | 2,680,000 |
|
Busted |
Justin Layden Eliminated in 8th Place ($52,356)
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Alex Lynskey raised to 250,000 from under the gun before the action folded around to Justin Layden in the big blind. He moved all in for around 2,800,000. Lynskey made the quick call.
Alex Lynskey:
Justin Layden: 
The board ran out 
to see Layden unable to improve before being eliminated in 8th place.
Lynskey rockets to 11,000,000 following the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,000,000 | 2,800,000 |
|
Busted |