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Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
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2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$1,150 Monster Stack
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
Buy-in
1,150 AUD
Entries
469
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000
Blake Lockwood Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,052)
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Andrew White opened in early position with a raise to 350,000. Blake Lockwood moved all in over the top for just under 3 million several seats over. Action folded back to White and he called.
Andrew White: 
Blake Lockwood: 
The board ran out 
and White's aces held to send Lockwood to the rail.
For his eighth-place finish, Lockwood will take home $12,052.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,500,000 | 2,800,000 |
|
Busted |
Pratik Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,590)
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Action folded to the blinds and Pratik Mehta moved all in for just under 1 million. Linh Tran called in the big blind.
Pratik Mehta: 
Linh Tran: 
The board ran out 
and Mehta failed to improve, so he was eliminated in 9th place. For his run Mehta will take home $9,590.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,850,000 | 1,050,000 |
|
Busted |
Mehta Pays off Kambouroglou
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Tony Kambouroglou opened to 345,000 in late position and Pratik Mehta was the only caller in the big blind.
The flop was 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Mehta checked again. Kambouroglou put out a bet of 240,000 and Mehta called.
The river was the 
and Mehta checked a third time. Kambouroglou made it 575,000 this time and Mehta snap-called. Kambouroglou showed and Mehta mucked, so Kambouroglou took down the big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,250,000 | 1,150,000 |
|
|
975,000 | -1,125,000 |
Final Table Seat Draw and Chip Counts
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kambouroglou | 4,100,000 | 26 |
| 2 | Andrew White | 3,700,000 | 23 |
| 3 | Adam Monaghan | 2,800,000 | 18 |
| 4 | David Neumann | 2,100,000 | 13 |
| 5 | Pratik Mehta | 2,100,000 | 13 |
| 6 | Linh Tran | 3,800,000 | 24 |
| 7 | Blake Lockwood | 2,700,000 | 17 |
| 8 | Michael Culling | 1,025,000 | 6 |
| 9 | Selvan Eswaralingam | 1,000,000 | 6 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000 | 1,200,000 |
|
|
3,800,000 | 700,000 |
|
|
3,700,000 | 850,000 |
|
2,800,000 | 400,000 |
|
|
2,700,000 | 200,000 |
|
2,100,000 | -100,000 |
|
|
2,100,000 | -300,000 |
|
1,025,000 | -475,000 |
|
1,000,000 | -300,000 |
Ismail Ismail Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,735)
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
From the cutoff, Ismail Ismail moved all in for 1,100,000. Next to act, Tony Kambouroglou tanked for a while before calling.
"If you win, good luck to you my friend," Kambouroglou said.
Tony Kambouroglou: 
Ismail Ismail:
The board ran out 
giving both players a pair, but Kambouroglou had the better pair.
For his 10th place finish, Ismail receives, $7,735. The final 9 players are now redrawing for seats at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Eswaralingam Doubles Through Culling
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Selvan Eswaralingam moved all in from the cutoff and Michael Culling called in the small blind.
Selvan Eswaralingam: 
Michael Culling: 
The board ran out 
giving Eswaralingam trips and allowing him to double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | 700,000 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Neumann Hits the River to Stay Alive
Level 31
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Culling raised to 250,000 and action folded to David Neumann who moved all in over the top for 740,000. Action folded back to Culling who called.
David Neumann: 
Michael Culling: 
The board ran out and Neumann hit a jack on the river to survive and double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,000,000 | -800,000 |
|
|
1,500,000 | 750,000 |
Mehta Takes From Eswaralingam
Level 31
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Pratik Mehta opened with a raise to 250,000 on the button. Selvan Eswaralingam called in the big blind.
The flop was 
and Eswaralingam checked. Mehta put out a continuation bet of 200,000 and Eswaralingam called.
The turn was the and both players checked. On the river, Eswaralingam put out a bet of 300,000 and Mehta quickly called. Eswaralingam showed a bluff but Mehta was holding 
for two pair to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,950,000 | 450,000 |
|
|
1,700,000 | -975,000 |