Break Time!
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
The remaining 184 players are on their second break of the evening.
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$500 Opening Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
Buy-in
500 AUD
Entries
1,444
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
40,000
Khamiss' Rollercoaster
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
On a flop of 
a player was found all in and was called by Adam Hamkin. Ezarya Khamiss then moved all in over the top which forced Hamkin out of the hand.
Khamiss turned over his 
and had his opponent crushed who was holding 
. The 
and 
ran out on the board and Khamiss moved up to around 77,000 in chips.
The very next hand Khamiss raised to 1,900 from middle position and was called by Hamkin in the blinds. The flop came 
and Hamkin check-called a continuation bet of 3,500 from Khamiss. Khamiss again bet out 6,000 and was called by Hamkin who initially checked before the 
completed the board. This time Hamkin bet out 5,000 and Khamiss called.
Hamkin tabled his 
and took down the pot after Khamiss mucked.
The third hand in succession saw Khamiss once again raise to 1,300 and was called by the player to his left as well as Hamkin from the blinds. Hamkin checked to Khamiss who bet out 2,800. Both opponents called. The three players then checked the on the turn before the dropped on the river.
Hamkin tossed out a bet of 2,000 which only Khamiss called. Hamkin then casually rolled over his 
and took down back-to-back pots after Khamiss mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000 | 55,000 |
|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
Asad Eliminates Tartak
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
The player under the gun plus one called before S. Lev raised to 950 from middle position. Paul Tartak then moved all in for 7,975 from the cutoff before the decision fell on Michael Asad in the small blind. He moved all in for around 28,000 which was enough to see everyone else fold.
Asad: 
Tartak: 
Tartak would find no help against Asad's pocket pair as the board ran out 
to see him fall during the sith level of play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,000 | 37,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Hall Eliminates Tunbridge
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Laurence Hall raised to 700 from the hijack and was called by the player in the cutoff. Zachary Tunbridge then moved all in from the small blind for his remaining 4,825. Hall called as the hijack got out of the way.
Laurence Hall: 
Zachary Tunbridge: 
The board then ran out 
so see Hall spike a king on the river and win the hand with the higher pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | 35,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Tartak vs Trayner
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Paul Tartak raised to 1,100 from under the gun and was called by Malcolm Trayner in the small blind as well as the player in the big blind.
The three checked the 
flop, as well as the on the turn, before the completed the board.
Tartak bet out 1,400 on the river which was enough to take down the pot after his two opponents mucked their hands.
Trayner still sits behind one of the biggest stacks in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
78,000 | 78,000 |
|
|
17,500 | 17,500 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Mason Takes Out Another
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
The player seated under the gun plus one called and was followed by Eric Assadourian in the small blind. Jesse Mason then raised to 1,000 from the big blind. The original limped called. Assadourian folded.
The flop came and Mason bet 1,000. His opponent raised to 2,000. Mason called.
Mason checked his option as the dropped on the turn. His opponent bet 6,000. Mason looked over at his opponent's remaining stack before sliding out 20,000 which was enough to cover the stack. His opponent called.
Jesse Mason:
Opponent:
Mason had his opponent out-kicked and won the pot when the fell on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 19,700 |
Some Updated Counts
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 | 16,000 |
|
|
34,000 | 1,000 |
|
|
30,300 | -5,700 |
|
26,400 | -8,600 |
|
26,000 | 26,000 |
|
14,500 | -3,500 |
|
14,200 | -1,800 |
Smith Doubles Through Demlakian
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Five players committed 700 preflop before the dealer spread out 
.
The action was checked by three players before Adam Smith bet out 1,300 from late position. Ken Demlakian called from the hijack. The big blind folded. The other two players called.
The turn fell the and again the option fell on Smith who moved all in for his last 6,000. Demlakian then raised to 14,000 which was enough to see the two other players get out of the way.
Smith: 
Demlakian: 
Smith was in the lead with the higher kicker and secured the pot when the 
completed the board improving his hand to a flush.
Demlakian dropped to 30,000 following the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | -6,000 |