2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

AU$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1c
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

Thomson Misses Potential Double Up After Chop

Level 6 : 300/600, 50 ante

John Thomson raised to 1,300 from under the gun before the player in middle position raised to 3,300. Thomson then three-bet to 6,700 and was called.

The flop came {5-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Thomson bet 7,000. His opponent tossed out 25,000. Thomson moved all in for 27,000. His opponent called.

John Thomson: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}
Opponent: {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

"Chop outs," announced Corey Kempson, as the dealer produced the {6-Diamonds} on the turn.

The river did in fact deliver the {3-Clubs} to see Thomson split the pot with his opponent.

Thomson raised a finger to his mouth and told Kempson to 'shush' following the hand, a polite warning for future hands.

Player Chips Progress
John Thomson au
John Thomson
35,000 -22,000

Tags: John ThomsonCorey Kempson

Khoueis Gives Up on the River

Level 6 : 300/600, 50 ante

Five players called preflop and watched the flop come {k-Spades}{3-Hearts}{k-Hearts}.

The players in the blinds and under the gun checked to Suzy Khoueis who bet 800. She found one call from the player in the small blind.

Both players checked the {q-Clubs} on the turn before the {4-Diamonds} completed the board.

The small blind fired out 1,500 almost immediately.

"Value bet for your king?" questioned Khoueis, before opting to muck her hand shortly after.

Player Chips Progress
Suzy Khoueis au
Suzy Khoueis
46,000 18,800

Tags: Suzy Khoueis

Huntly Shoves Pre

Level 6 : 300/600, 50 ante

Gordon Huntly raised to 1,500 from under the gun plus one and was called by Corey Kempson in middle position. The player in the cutoff then re-raised to 6,500 before the decision fell back on Huntly. He immediately moved all in for around 30,000 in chips. Kempson instantly mucked. The player in the cutoff took a few seconds more and tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Gordon Huntly gb
Gordon Huntly
40,000 3,000

Tags: Corey KempsonGordon Huntly

What's The Count

Level 6 : 300/600, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Brett Trevillian au
Brett Trevillian
90,000 90,000
Adam Monaghan au
Adam Monaghan
80,000 50,000
Ben Richardson au
Ben Richardson
65,000 65,000
Najeem Ajez au
Najeem Ajez
56,000 26,000
Nathan Sawyers au
Nathan Sawyers
31,500
Eric Assadourian au
Eric Assadourian
31,000 1,000
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
WSOP 2X Winner
30,000
Shivan Abdine au
Shivan Abdine
29,000 3,400
Peco Stojanovski au
Peco Stojanovski
25,000 -15,000
Nurlan Boobekov au
Nurlan Boobekov
25,000
Robert Spano au
Robert Spano
21,000 21,000
Stevan Chew au
Stevan Chew
20,500 -5,300
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
19,000 -7,000
Michael Asad au
Michael Asad
15,500 -14,500
Matt Rolfe au
Matt Rolfe
11,000 -29,000

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 50

Kashyap Tests Defending Champ

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

The defending champion of this event, Michael Kanaan, raised to 1,100 from middle position. Nauv Kashyap was seat to his left and re-raised to 3,500. The action folded back around to Kanaan who thought about his decision for over a minute.

He took one last glance at his cards before opting to fold as he relinquished the pot to Kashyap. a

Player Chips Progress
Nauv Kashyap au
Nauv Kashyap
65,000 35,000
Michael Kanaan au
Michael Kanaan
34,600 34,600

Tags: Michael KanaanNauv Kashyap

Benson's Pocket Pair Don't Hold

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante
Gary Benson
Gary Benson

On a board of {j-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} Gary Benson bet 2,200 from middle position and was called by the player in the hijack.

Both players then checked as the {7-Diamonds} completed the board.

Benson tabled {10-Clubs}{10-Spades} for a pair. His opponent flipped over {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} for a higher pair after spiking a king on the flop.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Benson au
Gary Benson
WSOP 1X Winner
21,000 21,000

Tags: Gary Benson