Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$2,200 Main Event
Day: 2
Where Did The Chip Leader Go? Forrester Now Overwhelming Chip Leader
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
It took the start of day chip leader, Michael Spencer, just over an hour to lose his entire 545,000 chip-stack.
The players at the table were eager to explain his entire demise.
The first hand had a board showing 
. Barry Forrester bet out. Spencer raised to 150,000. Forrester called. Spencer showed 
for a full house before Forrester revealed for a higher full house.
The next hand saw Spencer and Forrester get it all in preflop. Spencer was dominated holding pocket queens versus Forrester's pocket kings. Nothing would change and Forrester would double up.
In the final hand Spencer announced he was all in for his last 40,000 and pushed the chips forward before the cards were even dealt.
Allen Yu obliged and made the call. Spencer showed 
and was behind to Yu's 
.
The board ran out 
to see Yu improve to a pair on the flop resulting in Spencer being sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
823,000
823,000
|
823,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Coppini Doubles Through Lee
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Alfred Coppini started the day as one of the chip leaders but just found himself all in for his last 38,000.
He made the commitment from middle position and was called by Ignatius Lee in the big blind.
Coppini: 
Lee: 
The baord ran out 
to see Coppini take down the pot with the higher two-pair as he attempts to build up his chip stack again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
87,000
-288,000
|
-288,000 |
Tran The (Not Quite) Millionaire
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Henry Tran, Morten Mortensen and Michael Confos committed all their chips in preflop after a series of raises.
Tran had both players covered. The cards were then tabled.
Henry Tran: 
Morten Mortensen:
Michael Confos: 
The flop ran out 
giving Confos a flush sweat.
The turn dropped the giving Mortensen and Confos extra outs to a straight.
The completed the board and Tran was awarded the massive pot sending his two opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
995,000
783,000
|
783,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
First Break of the Day
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
The remaining 136 players are on their first 10-minute break of the day.
When they return they will continue hand-for-hand with one more elimination needed before the money is reached.
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
Chris Wookey Bubbles the WSOPC Sydney Main Event
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
The action started with Mark Yazbeck raising to 19,000 from the cutoff. The decision folded to Chris Wookey in the small blind who waited as the remaining tables in the room completed their hands. He then moved all in for 79,000. Yazbeck thought for a moment and called.
Mark Yazbeck:
Chris Wookey: 
The board ran out 
to see Yazbeck spike a nine on the flop giving him the winning hand with a set.
Wookey had his aces cracked and narrowly missed out on the money.
The remaining 135 players have all guaranteed themselves a $3,549 payday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
405,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
Busted |
Hargrave Doubles Through Broom
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Johnathan Hargrave committed his stack of 100,000 preflop and was at risk against James Broom.
Johnathan Hargrave: 
James Broom: 
The board ran out 
to see Hargrave improve to a full house on the flop as he doubled up through Broom.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
560,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
212,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
Pongrass Propells Over a Million
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Matt Pongrass raised to 17,000 from middle position and was called by Daniel Laidlaw in the small blind.
The flop came 
and Laidlaw checked. Pongrass continued for 25,000. Laidlaw called.
The turn brought the and Laidlaw checked. Pongrass thought for a minute and tossed out 75,000. Laidlaw snap-mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,070,000
576,000
|
576,000 |
|
319,000
-128,000
|
-128,000 |
Shiels Doubles Through Dunwoodie
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Brandon Sheils raised to 20,000 from the hijack. Sean Dunwoodie re-raised to 58,000 from the small blind. Sheils called.
The flop came 
and Dunwoodie bet 72,000. Sheils called.
The turn brought the and Dunwoodie checked. Sheils bet 66,000. Dunwoodie called.
The 
completed the board and Dunwoodie slid out 130,000. Sheils moved all in over the top for 288,000. Dunwoodie called.
Shiels then revealed for a flopped straight and took down the massive pot after Dunwoodie flashed his for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
973,000
586,000
|
586,000 |
|
30,000
-295,000
|
-295,000 |