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

12-16-2018 12:41 UTC+10

Sormi and Fraser Battle

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

Michael Fraser raised to 100,000 from under the gun and was called by John Sormi in the hijack.

The flop came and Fraser bet 150,000. Sormi called.

The turn dropped the and Fraser immediately bet 225,000. Sormi thought for a minute and called.

The completed the board and Fraser quickly checked. Sormi smiled before opting to check as well.

Fraser tabled for a pair of kings before Sormi revealed for a pair of aces and the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Sormi	3,000,000	265,000
Michael Fraser	1,410,000	85,000

Tags: Michael Fraser John Sormi

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

12-16-2018 12:21 UTC+10

Chew Eliminated by Segre

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Matt Pongrass raised to 65,000 from under the gun and was called by Stevan Chew in the next seat over. Lior Segre was on the button and re-raised to 455,000 before the decision fell back on Pongrass. He looked over at Segre's stack before opting to fold. Chew paused for a moment and moved all in for 1,265,000. Segre called having Chew covered by 30,000 in chips.

Lior Segre:
Stevan Chew:

Chew tapped the table when he saw that Segre had him dominated. The board ran out to see Chew unable to imrpove before being sent home in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lior Segre	2,700,000	1,450,000
Stevan Chew	Busted

Tags: Lior Segre Matt Pongrass Stevan Chew

12-16-2018 12:09 UTC+10

Segre Doubles Through Rastogi

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

There was almost 400,000 already in the pot and the board was showing .

Rahul Rastogi checked from the big blind before Lior Segre moved all in for his last 425,000 from middle position. Rastogi deliberated for a minute before he made the call.

Lior Segre:
Rahul Rastogi:

Segre had the lead with the dominant kicker and held for the double after the dropped on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lior Segre	1,250,000	665,000
Rahul Rastogi	1,010,000	-1,310,000

Tags: Rahul Rastogi Lior Segre

12-16-2018 12:03 UTC+10

Etaat Eliminated by Damelian

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Eliminations are happening so quick today that the elimination of Javad Etaat was missed.

The beneficiary of his chips was Rob Damelian.

For his 23rd place finish Etaat collected $15,864.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Damelian	1,650,000	790,000
Javad Etaat	Busted

Tags: Javad Etaat Rob Damelian

12-16-2018 11:59 UTC+10

Tran Eliminated by Chen

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

On a flop of Cameron Chen bet and was called by Henry Tran.

The turn brought the and Chen bet again. Tran shoved all in. Chen called.

Cameron Chen:
Henry Tran:

Tran was behind with his top pair against Chen's over pair.

The on the river did not help Tran and he was eliminated in 24th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cameron Chen	2,100,000	835,000
Henry Tran	Busted

Tags: Henry Tran Cameron Chen

12-16-2018 11:54 UTC+10

Davis Eliminated by Seymour

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

The action started with Joel Dodds raising to 65,000 from middle position. Richard Davis then moved all in for his remaining 225,000. Michael Seymour was on the button and moved all in over the top for 880,000. The blinds folded and Dodds followed shortly after.

Michael Seymour:
Richard Davis: