AU$5,000 Challenge Day 1 | 2019 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

11-28-2019 18:37 UTC+10

Mitri Pressures Capra

Level 7 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sam Capra raised to 2,500 from under the gun and was called by George Mitri on the button.

The flop came and Capra check-called a bet totalling 3,000 from Mitri.

The ended the action for Capra who checked, then mucked his cards, after Mitri tossed out 8,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Mitri	250,000 25,000	25,000
Sam Capra	104,000 79,000	79,000

Tags: George Mitri Sam Capra

11-28-2019 18:25 UTC+10

Laidlaw Doubles Through Kempson

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Level 7 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Marc Camphausen opened proceedings from the cutoff before Daniel Laidlaw moved all-in for 16,300 from the button. Corey Kempson moved all in over the top for 24,400 from the small blind which forced a fold from Camphausen.

Laidlaw:
Kempson:

The board ran out , improving Laidlaw to a higher pair on the flop, earning him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Laidlaw	37,000 12,000	12,000
Corey Kempson	8,100 16,900	16,900

Tags: Corey Kempson Daniel Laidlaw Marc Camphausen

11-28-2019 18:20 UTC+10

Obst Doubles Through Wakeman

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Level 7 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The board showed and a sizeable pot had accumulated in the middle of the table.

James Obst moved all-in for his remaining 29,500 and was called shortly after by Wakeman who had him covered.

Obst then tabled for a full house, and took down the pot, after Wakeman mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	100,000 75,000	75,000

Matthew Wakeman	9,500 15,500	15,500

Tags: James Obst Matthew Wakeman

11-28-2019 18:12 UTC+10

$5k Challenge Live Stream

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Ben Wilson

Level 7 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

You can follow the action live via the official Star Poker Australia stream, broadcast live from The Star Sydney.

The feature table is on a 30-minute delay and currently boasts a star-studded line-up with Australia's Emmanuel 'curly' Seal and Michael Egan just two of the more recognisable faces in the running.

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Level: 7

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

11-28-2019 17:55 UTC+10

Break Time

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Ben Wilson

Level 6 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The 184-strong $5k Challenge field are off on their second 15-minute break of the day.

11-28-2019 17:52 UTC+10

Guerin Earns Double Knockout

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Level 6 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The player under the gun jammed all in. Didier Guerin was on the button and did the same with around 50,000 in his stack. The small blind called with less behind.

Guerin:
Under The Gun:
Small Blind: