AU$1,320 6-Max
Day 1 Completed
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$1,320 6-Max
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
Buy-in
1,320 AUD
Entries
283
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Huss Hassan Bags WSOPC Sydney $1,320 6-Max Day 1 Chip Lead
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
It was the who's who of the poker world that showed up for Day 1 of the WSOP International Circuit Sydney $1,320 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event and they filled the tables throughout The Star poker room over the course of the day. After a full fifteen levels, it was Huss Hassan who emerged as the chip leader, bagging himself an impressive 521,000 chips.
Hassan is a Sydney local with a plethora of cashes totalling over $225,000 including a huge six-figure score where he collected $100,000 for winning the $275 888Live Main Event in Melbourne back in 2015. He is also no stranger to the WSOPC either after finishing 21st in last year’s main event for just over $17,000. Hassan will be followed by Richard Kellett (423,000), Michael Asad (341,500) and Seyed Jabbour (341,500) who round out the top four biggest stacks.
Other notables who will be returning tomorrow include; Shivan Abdine (153,500), Connie Graham (146,500), Suzy Khoueis (145,000), Ben Richardson (131,500) Poker Hall-of-Famer Graeme Putt (121,000), Tristan Bain (120,500), Michael O’Grady (120,500), Nurlan Boobekov (104,500), and 2018 $5K Challenge champion Matt Wakeman (46,000),
Some of the notable players that were present but would fall during Day 1's play included; James Broom, Ryan Hong, Jonathan Karamalikis, Sam Khoueis, Haoran Zhang, Stevan Chew, Rob Damelian, Jordan Westmorland as well as WSOP Bracelet winners Sam Higgs, Andrew Hinrichsen and Jarred Graham.
If last year was anything to go by, a big field was expected on Day 1. However, only 283 entered today (down from 341 last year) which meant there would be an overlay after the event was given a $400,000 guarantee.
The payouts were also confirmed, with 30 players in the money. A min-cash will be worth $2,688 and the money bubble is expected to burst very early on Day 2, with just 32 players bagging chips.
The action is scheduled to resume at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Monday the 10th of December, with the blinds resuming on level 16 at 3,000/6,000 and a 1000 ante. Day 2 will firstly play down to the money before reaching a final table then a champion.
Continue to follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team for all of the up-to-date action throughout the entire event.
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
521,000 | 136,000 |
|
423,000 | 108,000 |
|
341,500 | 64,500 |
|
|
341,500 | -33,500 |
|
331,500 | |
|
247,500 | -18,500 |
|
227,500 | |
|
|
225,000 | |
|
216,500 | 120,500 |
|
|
212,000 | |
|
203,000 | 53,000 |
|
201,500 | |
|
201,500 | |
|
163,500 | |
|
153,500 | 48,500 |
|
153,500 | -1,500 |
|
146,500 | 51,500 |
|
146,500 | 71,500 |
|
145,000 | 60,000 |
|
131,500 | -17,000 |
|
124,000 | 61,000 |
|
121,000 | |
|
121,000 | 3,000 |
|
120,500 | 77,500 |
|
120,500 | 10,500 |
Final Three Hands of the Evening
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
The remaining players will play three more hands before bagging up for the night.
Big One For Richard Kellett
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Brett Trevillian opened with a raise to 8,000 under the gun and the player in the cutoff called. The player on the button called as well and in the big blind, Richard Kellett made it 29,000. Trevillian called as did the player on the buton creating three-way action.
The flop was 
and Kellett continued, making it 28,500. Trevillian thought it over but eventually folded while the player on the button tanked for a bit, then called.
On the 
turn, Kellett slowed down and checked. The player on the button made it 25,000 and Kellett thought for a bit, then raised, making it 80,000 but effectively putting his opponent all in for just 37,000 more.
The player tanked for nearly two minutes before he finally folding, showing the 
. Kellett allowed the player to pick one of his cards and he revealed the 
.
"All right," the player said. "That's all I needed to see."
With that, Kellett took down the big pot and moved to over 300,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
315,000 | 125,000 |
|
|
266,000 | 10,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Jabbour Wins the Largest Part of the Tournament So Far
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
According to Sayed Jabbour, there was a raise preflop which four players called, himself included from the small blind.
The flop was 
and Jabbour said he led out with a bet of 8,500. The player on the button called and that was it.
On the 
turn, Jabbour led out again making it 14,000. His opponent made it 35,000 and Jabbour three-bet it to 95,000. Jabbour's opponent then moved all in for about 150,000 effective. Jabbour called and tabled 
for the nuts with a redraw to a flush while his opponent was holding 
for just two pair.
The river was the 
which was a brick for all intents and purposes and with that, Jabbour took down the biggest pot of the tournament so far, totally nearly 400,000 chips, making him the clear chip leader so far.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
375,000 |
Wakeman Pressures Putt
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Matt Wakeman raised to 6,000 from the button and was called by Graeme Putt in the big blind.
The flop came 
and Putt checked. Wakeman threw out a continuation bet totalling 11,000. Putt called.
The turn brought the 
and Putt checked once again. Wakeman reached for his chips and bet out 25,000. Putt thought for a minute before opting to fold his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000 | 60,000 |
|
|
118,000 | 63,000 |
Kellett Gets the Best of Bain for Now
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Action was on the turn with a board of 
and Tristan Bain was first to act. He checked it over to Richard Kellett who was his only opponent. Kellett put out a bet of 14,500 and Bain called creating a pot of around 50,000 chips.
The river was the and Bain checked for a second time in a row. Kellett then put together a bet of what looked like 42,000. Bain instantly folded his hand, revealing the in the process, so with that, Kellett took down the pot and moved back to around 200,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
190,000 | -15,000 |
|
|
110,000 | 53,500 |
Ye Eliminates Damelian
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Sheng Ye bet out 70,000 from the button which had both blinds covered. Travis Endersby folded his small blind. Rob Damelian looked down at his cards and moved all in for his last 50,000 from the big blind and was at risk.
Sheng Ye: 
Rob Damelian: 
The board ran out 
to see Ye flop a pair which was enough to take down the pot and send Damelian to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
150,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
Busted |