AU$2,200 Main Event Day 3 | 2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

12-16-2018 13:34 UTC+10

Martinelli Wins Big Off Damelian

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Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

A large amount of chips had built up in the pot and the board read by the river.

Rob Damelian checked from the big blind before Luke Martinelli bet 600,000 from the button.

Damelian tanked for a few minutes then called.

Martinelli confidently tabled for two pair and took down the pot after Damelian mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Martinelli	2,700,000 990,000	990,000
Rob Damelian	850,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Luke Martinelli Rob Damelian

12-16-2018 13:36 UTC+10

First Break of the Day

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Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The remaining 17 players are on their first 10-minute break of the day.

12-16-2018 13:46 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts After the Break

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Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
John Sormi	3,800,000 800,000	800,000
Matt Pongrass	3,700,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Ricky Kroesen	3,045,000 45,000	45,000
Alex Lynskey	2,840,000 -215,000	-215,000
Luke Martinelli	2,705,000 5,000	5,000
Cameron Chen	2,330,000 230,000	230,000
Justin Layden	2,325,000 -275,000	-275,000
Sam Capra	2,305,000 750,000	750,000
Raymond Bryant	2,060,000 -295,000	-295,000
Joel Dodds	1,915,000 225,000	225,000
Lior Segre	1,880,000 -115,000	-115,000
Rahul Rastogi	1,600,000 -485,000	-485,000
Michael Seymour	1,545,000 285,000	285,000
Joel Cohen	1,467,000 567,000	567,000
Barry Forrester	1,350,000 -350,000	-350,000
Rob Damelian	830,000 -20,000	-20,000
Peco Stojanovski	675,000 -355,000	-355,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

12-16-2018 13:53 UTC+10

Damelian Doubles Through Lynskey on First Hand After Break

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Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The action started with Cameron Chen raising to 110,000 from under the gun and finding a call from Ricky Kroesen and Luke Martinelli in middle positions. Rob Damelian then moved all in for 825,000 from the button. Alex Lynskey was in the small blind and asked for a count. He then moved all in for 2,800,000 which saw the other three players quickly get out of the way.

Rob Damelian:
Alex Lynskey:

The board ran out to see Damelian improve to two pair by the river before taking down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Damelian	2,070,000 1,240,000	1,240,000
Alex Lynskey	2,010,000 -830,000	-830,000

Tags: Alex Lynskey Cameron Chen Luke Martinelli Ricky Kroesen Rob Damelian

12-16-2018 14:06 UTC+10

Peco Stojanovski Eliminated in 17th Place ($22,605)

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Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Peco Stojanovski moved all in for 675,000 from under the gun and was snap-called by Cameron Chen in the next seat over. The rest of the table folded before the cards were exposed.

Cameron Chen:
Peco Stojanovski:

The board ran out to see Stojanovski unable to improve against Chen's monster pair before being eliminated in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cameron Chen	3,000,000 670,000	670,000
Peco Stojanovski	Busted

Tags: Cameron Chen Peco Stojanovski

12-16-2018 14:17 UTC+10

Rastogi Doubles Through Bryant

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Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Rahul Rastogi raised from middle position before Raymond Bryant re-raised to 375,000 from the cutoff. Rastogi opted to three-bet to 800,000 before Bryant moved all in for 2,535,000 million. Rastogi called with 2,030,000 chips in play.

Rahul Rastogi:
Raymond Bryant:

The board ran out to see Rastogi improve to two pair with his dominating pocket pair before doubling up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rahul Rastogi	4,175,000 2,575,000	2,575,000
Raymond Bryant	505,000 -1,555,000	-1,555,000

Tags: Raymond Bryant Rahul Rastogi

12-16-2018 14:38 UTC+10

Capra Sets Up Sormi

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Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

John Sormi raised to 110,000 from under the gun plus one and was called by Sam Capra in the big blind.

The flop came and Capra checked. Sormi continued for 140,000. Capra called.

"You got a flush draw there?" asked Sormi.

"How did I get a flush draw there?" replied Capra jokingly, before the dropped on the turn. Both players checked.

The completed the board and Capra led for 310,000.

"You didn't believe me I had a queen?" added Sormi, deciding what to do.

Sormi eventually called, but mucked instantly, when Capra tabled for a set of fours and the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Sormi	3,600,000 -200,000	-200,000
Sam Capra	2,300,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Sam Capra John Sormi

12-16-2018 14:40 UTC+10

Bryant Doubles Through Cohen

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Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Raymond Bryant moved all in for exactly 500,000 from the cutoff and was called by Joel Cohen in the big blind who had him covered.

Raymond Bryant:
Joel Cohen:

Bryant was in trouble and facing elimination until the board ran out giving him a flush on the river to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Bryant	1,060,000 555,000	555,000
Joel Cohen	505,000 -962,000	-962,000

Tags: Raymond Bryant Joel Cohen

12-16-2018 14:41 UTC+10

Forrester Doubles Through Segre

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Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The action started with Raymond Bryant raising from under the gun and getting called by Lior Segre in middle position. Barry Forrester then moved all in for 1,190,000 from the small blind. Bryant folded. Segre called.

Barry Forrester:
Lior Segre: