2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

AU$5,000 Challenge
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
255,311 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
5,000 AUD
Entries
205
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000

Karamalikis Waits for the Win

Level 9 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
Jonathan Karamalikis
Jonathan Karamalikis

The player on the button raised to 5,100 and was called by Jonathan Karamalikis in the big blind.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Karamalikis checked. His opponent continued with a bet totaling 5,700. Karamalikis then re-raised to 18,100. His opponent then went into the tank for several minutes. He agonized over his decision before making the call.

The turn brought the {j-Clubs} and Karamalikis moved all in for last 16,200. His opponent again pondered for a few minutes before finally releasing his hand.

It took almost eight minutes but Karamalikis earned himself the pot as he moves up the leaderboard.

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