AU$2,200 Main Event
Day 1d Started
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1d
The Final Opening Flight of the Main Event Set to Commence
The fourth and final starting flight for the WSOP International Circuit Main Event kicks off at 12:30pm local time at The Star here in Sydney. Day 1C, which was played out yesterday, received 334 entries, and today’s field is expected to smash that number out of the park.
The first three Day 1’s drew a combined total of 729 entries and 133 players have already bagged chips. Leading the way at the moment are Michael Confos (366,000) from Day 1A, Ali Aflatounian (430,500) from Day 1B and Michael Spencer (545,000) from Day 1C.
Alongside the current chip leaders, a whole slew of familiar faces have already advanced to Day 2. Among them are 2018 WSOP Main Event 7th place finisher Alex Lynskey (404,000), recent WSOPC Sydney High Roller and Six-Max champions Luke Martinelli (334,000) and Huss Hassan (260,500), six-time WSOP bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro (159,500) and defending WSOPC Sydney main event champion Michael Kanaan (126,000).
All Day 1’s play out over the course of fourteen 45-minute levels and every player begins with 30,000 starting chips. Late registration will remain open until 5.20pm local time. This is everyone's last chance to find a bag as they try to progress to Day 2.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
The Main Event Hits Record Numbers at The Star Sydney as Play Begins on Day 1D
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Cards are now in the air for Day 1D of the Main Event at The Star Sydney and with that a new record has been broken. Previously, The Star Sydney Main Event's largest field was 1060 and that was last year. This year, with 355 entries currently for Day 1D, the total field size has reached 1,084, and it's still growing. It's sure to be an exciting day here at The Star Sydney with their largest Main Event field ever.
Who's Here Already
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 |
Did I Win?
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
On a board of 
Matt Rolfe tossed out a bet totalling 2,200 and was called shortly after by his opponent.
"Did I win?" joked Rolfe, before tabling 
for trip eights with a queen-kicker.
His opponent smiled before revealing his 
for a full house and took down the early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,600 | -3,400 |
Welcome to Table 23
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
30,000 |
Not a Hot Start for Hargrave
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
A player in middle position opened with a raise to 300 and Johnathan Hargrave called on the button. The big blind called as well and it was three-way to a flop.
The flop was 
and the big blind checked. The player in middle position made it 525. Hargrave called while the big blind folded.
Both players checked on the 
turn and the 
came on the river. There, the middle position player bet again, making it 1,025. Hargrave didn't waste too long to call. The middle position player showed down 
though for kings and tens and that would earn him the pot as Hargrave tapped the table and mucked.
It's not a great start for Hargrave, who finished 5th in the $500 Opening Event here at The Star Sydney for $29,487, but he's still got plenty of chips to work with here on Day 1D.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,000 | -4,000 |
Hoping to Seymour From the Feature Table
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
On a board of 
Marc Seymour bet from the big blind and was called by his opponent in middle position.
The 
completed the board and Seymour fired 1,100. His opponent obliged and called.
Seymour then tabled his for two pair and took down the pot after his opponent mucked his hand.
Also seated at the feature table is Michael Seymour who's already had a good start to his day sitting behind 43,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000 | 43,000 |
|
29,600 |
Wu Snaps Off Lowrie's Bluff
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Zac Lowrie was in the cutoff and he opened with a raise to 250. Action folded to the small blind where Eric Wu three-bet, making it 1,050. The big blind folded but Lowrie called to see a flop.
The flop was 
and Wu checked. Lowrie put out a bet of 1,200 and Wu called.
Both players checked when the 
came and the dropped on the river. There, Wu checked for a third time. Lowrie put out a bet of 2,800. Wu tanked for a bit, but eventually decided to call. Lowrie turned up his 
for just queen-high and Wu had snapped of the bluff holding 
for ace-high, and that would earn him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,500 | |
|
24,500 | 24,500 |