2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

AU$500 Opening Event
Day: 1d
Event Info
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
112,171 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
500 AUD
Total Entries
1,444
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
40,000
Players Left 1 / 1,444
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Level: 2

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

O'Brien Sends First One Home

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante
Daniel O'Brien
Daniel O'Brien

The action started with the player in middle position who raised to 200. Daniel O'Brien was next to act and re-raised to 850. The player in the big blind then bumped it up to 2,000. The original raiser folded. O'Brien called.

The flop came {4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{5-Spades} and the big blind checked. O'Brien bet 2,150. His opponent called.

The {9-Diamonds} dropped on the turn and the player in the big blind led out for 3,650. O'Brien then moved all in for 10,850 and his opponent snap-called.

Daniel O'Brien: {q-Hearts}{4-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}

O'Brien had flopped trip fours and took down the pot after the {6-Hearts} completed the board.

His opponent sat there in disbelief for a moment before exiting the tournament floor.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel O'Brien
30,000
30,000
30,000

Trivedi Loses One Early

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

On a flop of {6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} Muneer Trivedi bet out 600 from the big blind before his opponent in the cutoff re-raised to 1,600. Trivedi called.

The turn brought the {6-Hearts} and Trivedi checked. The player in the cutoff quickly bet 3,000. Trivedi thought for a moment then mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Muneer Trivedi
13,000
2,000
2,000

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Who's Here Early

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Several players have been spotted in today's proceedings.

Most players are giving this there fourth crack of the week.

The room is now full with any additional players waiting to enter coming in as alternates.

Player Chips Progress
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David Goldberg
15,000
15,000
15,000
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Travis O'Grady
15,000
15,000
15,000
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Andrew Scarf
15,000
15,000
15,000
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Seve Jarvin
15,000
500
500
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Michael O'Grady
15,000
2,000
2,000
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Muneer Trivedi
15,000
15,000
15,000

Shuffle Up and Deal

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

379 players have already registered, making today the largest flight of the tournament.

At this rate, it should eclipse last years number of 1,357 runners for the entire event.

The dealers have been asked to shuffle up and deal as play gets underway.

Level: 1

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Welcome to Day 1d of the Opening Event!

WSOP International Circuit Opening Event Day 1d set to begin at The Star
WSOP International Circuit Opening Event Day 1d set to begin at The Star

The final flight of the WSOP International Circuit $500 Opening Event is set to commence at 12:30pm at The Star here in Sydney. The first three flights have collected a total of 926 runners. Currently leading the way into Day 2 is Michael Hala with 331,900 in chips which he managed to amass during Day 1a. Second and third in the overall chips counts are Johnathan Hargrave and Pak Wong who bagged 229,600 and 220,400 respectively after topping Day 1c. Adam Ratten’s 199,400 from Day 1b rounds up the biggest stacks heading into Day 2.

Today is the last chance for players to enter and collect a stack to progress further along. Like previous flights, players will start with 15,000 in chips and manoeuvre through 12 40-minute levels with three scheduled breaks after each three levels. If successful they will return on Saturday at 12:30 to begin Day 2 where they will play down to a final table which will then be held Sunday.

Play is set to begin in just over an hours time so make sure to stay tuned to PokerNews as the live reporting team brings you all the action from the fourth and final day one flight of the opening event.

AU$500 Opening Event

Day 1d Started