2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

AU$1,320 6-Max
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
78
Prize
104,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,320 AUD
Entries
283
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

End of Day Chip Counts (full)

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Huss Hassan au
Huss Hassan
521,000
136,000
136,000
Richard Kellett gb
Richard Kellett
423,000
108,000
108,000
Michael Asad au
Michael Asad
341,500
64,500
64,500
[Removed:202] au
[Removed:202]
341,500
-33,500
-33,500
Aaron Li au
Aaron Li
331,500
Brett Trevillian au
Brett Trevillian
247,500
-18,500
-18,500
David Clark au
David Clark
227,500
Nick Velci au
Nick Velci
225,000
Andrew Starr au
Andrew Starr
216,500
120,500
120,500
Jason Hann au
Jason Hann
212,000
Sheng Ye au
Sheng Ye
203,000
53,000
53,000
Chao Duan cn
Chao Duan
201,500
Zac Lowrie au
Zac Lowrie
201,500
Matthew Howearth au
Matthew Howearth
163,500
Shivan Abdine au
Shivan Abdine
153,500
48,500
48,500
Michael Fraser au
Michael Fraser
153,500
-1,500
-1,500
Connie Graham au
Connie Graham
146,500
51,500
51,500
Travis Endersby au
Travis Endersby
146,500
71,500
71,500
Suzy Khoueis au
Suzy Khoueis
145,000
60,000
60,000
Ben Richardson au
Ben Richardson
131,500
-17,000
-17,000
Jacob Horowitz au
Jacob Horowitz
124,000
61,000
61,000
Nick Wright au
Nick Wright
121,000
Graeme Putt nz
Graeme Putt
121,000
3,000
3,000
Michael O'Grady au
Michael O'Grady
120,500
77,500
77,500
Tristan Bain au
Tristan Bain
120,500
10,500
10,500

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Huss Hassan Bags WSOPC Sydney $1,320 6-Max Day 1 Chip Lead

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Richard Kellett Sits Second in Chips Heading into Day 2
Richard Kellett Sits Second in Chips Heading into Day 2

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.

AU$1,320 6-Max

Day 1 Completed

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