2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

AU$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1d
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

Hirst Shoves on Abdine

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Matt Wakeman opened with a raise to 2,000 under the gun and two seats over, Shivan Abdine three-bet, making it 6,000. Action folded to the cutoff and David Hirst made it 14,200, cold-four betting. Wakeman released quickly and action was back on Abdine. Abdine thought about it for a bit, then called.

The flop was {9-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Abdine checked. Hirst then moved all in for roughly 25,000. Abdine thought about it for a few seconds, then folded, so Hirst took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Shivan Abdine au
Shivan Abdine
74,000
6,000
6,000
David Hirst au
David Hirst
57,500

Tags: David HirstMatt WakemanShivan Abdine

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Graham Doubles

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante
Connie Graham
Connie Graham

There was 40,000 already in the pot and the board was spread {10-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{7-Clubs}.

Connie Graham then moved all in for 18,300 from middle position and was called a minute later by her opponent.

Graham tabled {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} for a straight and was shown {4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} for fifth-pair before being awarded the pot.

Her opponent then ripped into her play and Graham took it with a smile on her face.

Moments later her opponent was seen leaving the tournament floor after being felted.

Player Chips Progress
Connie Graham au
Connie Graham
76,000
13,000
13,000

Tags: Connie Graham

Lowrie Let's Go of His Aces

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Action folds around to the cutoff who opens with a big raise of 3,000. Only Zac Lowrie calls in the big blind.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} and both players checked. The {K-Diamonds} came on the turn and Lowrie led out with a bet of 3,200. The player in the cutoff them moved all in and Lowrie dropped into the tank. He thought about it for around a minute, then turned up his {A-Spades}{A-Hearts} and folded.

"Is this any good?" Lowrie asked.

The cutoff didn't say anything and raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Zac Lowrie au
Zac Lowrie
53,000
-5,000
-5,000

Tags: Zac Lowrie

Awerbuch Chipping Up Nicely

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Action folded around to the hijack seat and Chad Awerbuch opened with a raise to 1,900. Only one player called from the big blind.

The flop was {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{5-Spades} and both players checked to see the {A-Hearts} hit the turn. There, the big blind checked and Awerbuch checked behind.

On the {9-Diamonds} river, the big blind checked a third time. Awerbuch checked behind. The big blind showed his {4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, playing the board. Awerbuch had it beat with {5-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for a pair of fives and he would take down the pot to chip up a bit.

Despite only winning a small pot in this hand, Awerbuch is currently sitting with over 100,000 chips for one of the largest stacks in the room.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Awerbuch au
Chad Awerbuch
127,000
49,500
49,500

Tags: Chad Awerbuch

Dhingra Shoves On His Opponent

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante
Gautam Dhingra
Gautam Dhingra

On a flop of {9-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{4-Clubs} the players in the big blind and under the gun checked. Gautam Dhingra was on the button and bet 3,400. The big blind folded. The player under the gun called.

The turn produced the {q-Clubs} and Dhingra was met with a check. He bet 8,500. His opponent called.

The {8-Hearts} completed the board and the player under the gun checked for a final time. Dhingra then moved all in for 31,700. His opponent deliberated for a moment before mucking his hand.

Dhingra showed his {10-Spades}{7-Clubs} for ten-high before raking in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Gautam Dhingra au
Gautam Dhingra
56,800
38,300
38,300

Tags: Gautam Dhingra

Abdine Picks One Up

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

The player in middle position raised to 2,000 and was called by Shivan Abdine in the big blind.

Both players checked the {6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{10-Spades} flop before the {5-Spades} dropped on the turn.

Abdine tossed out 4,000 and took down the pot after his opponent mucked his hand shortly after.

Player Chips Progress
Shivan Abdine au
Shivan Abdine
68,000
-7,000
-7,000

Tags: Shivan Abdine

Lowrie Sends One to the Rail

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Action was on the turn with a board of {10-Spades}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} in the middle of the table. Zac Lowrie was in early position and he put out a bet of 6,700 into a pot of roughly 10,000. His opponent who was on the button called.

The river was the {A-Hearts} and Lowrie slowed down with a check. His opponent moved all in for roughly 12,000 and Lowrie dropped into the tank. He thought for a nearly a minute before he eventually called. Lowrie's opponent showed down his {6-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for missed flush and straight draws but Lowrie had it beat with {A-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}.

"Nice catch," the player said to Lowrie as he headed to the rail.

Lowrie moved up to nearly 60,000 after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Zac Lowrie au
Zac Lowrie
58,000
39,000
39,000

Tags: Zac Lowrie

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100