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

11-28-2019 19:53 UTC+10

Huang Sends Fu Packing

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Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Michael Fu (centre) getting aces cracked

Getting aces cracked is never all that fun, but Michael Fu took it remarkably well, shaking opponent Vincent Huang's hand before heading for the exit.

All the chips went in pre-flop, a short-stacked Fu moving in with and getting looked up by Huang holding .

The runout was not the one Fu wanted, stacking Huang up to 65,000 and thinning the field by one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Huang	60,000
Michael Fu	Busted

Tags: Michael Fu Vincent Huang

11-28-2019 19:58 UTC+10

Pappas Eliminated by Blatt

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Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The action folded around to Dean Blatt on the button who raised to 4,500. Steve Pappas called from the big blind.

The flop came and Pappas immediately moved all-in for 33,500. Blatt snap-called with more behind.

Blatt:
Pappas:

The board ran out the and , resulting in Blatt taking down the pot with two pair, after Pappas was unable to improve with his flush draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dean Blatt	140,000 60,000	60,000
Steve Pappas	Busted

Tags: Dean Blatt Steve Pappas

11-28-2019 20:24 UTC+10

Controversy Before the Break

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Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The tournament clock was paused with 18 minutes and 30 seconds remaining after a heated debate at one of the tournament tables resulted in a controversial ruling just before the break.

Arriving at the table, Edward Kim was all-in for around 25,000 from under-the-gun. Kim was in seat one, which will become relevant shortly. The action had folded around to Dean Bos Jnr, who was seated diagonally opposite Kim in seat six. Between the two, there was an auto shuffler and a card shoe, making it tricky for Bos Jnr to see the all-in triangle and Kim's chips, though the Canadian player had announced his all in verbally.

Unaware of the prior action, Bos Jnr had tossed in a raise of 4,000 and was told this constituted a call of Kim's all-in, though the latter seemed content to let it go. The dealer insisted that the rules were clear and Bos Jnr had to call. The floor was called, and the same ruling given.

A second ruling was asked for, which saw the clock paused. The floor was clear in their decision; regardless of Bos Jnr's intent to raise not realising there had been previous action, it is the responsibility of the player to follow the flow of the game.

"This is f*****g ridiculous!" a deeply unhappy Bos Jnr stated, before being forced into making the call.

Edward Kim:
Dean Bos Jnr:

The runout came and a disgusted Bos Jnr stormed off towards the rail, leaving his last 100 chip sitting forlornly in front of his now empty seat, while Kim stacked up to 56,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:112]	56,000 17,000	17,000
Dean Bos Jnr	100

11-28-2019 20:25 UTC+10

Break Time

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Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The remaining field has headed off for a 30-minute dinner break. Registration will close at the end of the break so no more second chances from level 10 onwards - it's do or die.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 2,400

11-28-2019 21:04 UTC+10

Mitri Eliminates White and Lowrie to Take Massive Chip Lead

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Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Just before the dinner break, George Mitri eliminated both Andrew White and Zachery Lowrie in the same hand, after the three players committed their chips in preflop.

Mitri held pocket jacks which had White's ace-king and Lowrie's ace-queen dominated.

A jack appeared on the board, guaranteeing Mitri the double knockout, extending his chip lead against the rest of the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Mitri	488,000
Zachery Lowrie	Busted
Andrew White	Busted

Tags: Andrew White George Mitri Zachery Lowrie

11-28-2019 21:22 UTC+10

Kempson Comes From Behind to Double

Mateusz_Pater

Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

The action folded around to Corey Kempson on the button who raised to 5,000. The player in the small blind re-raised to 16,000. Kempson then moved all-in for 64,800. The small blind called shortly after with more behind.

Kempson:
Opponent:

The board ran out , improving Kempson to a full house, good to double up and stay alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Corey Kempson	134,400 109,400	109,400

Tags: Corey Kempson

11-28-2019 21:28 UTC+10

Karamalikis Doubles Through Pritchard

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Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Jason Pritchard raised to 4,800 from middle position before Jonathan Karamalikis moved all-in for 27,300 from the hijack. The action folded back around to Pritchard, who asked for a count, then called with more behind.

Karamalikis:
Pritchard:

The board ran out , giving Karamalikis the winning hand with a higher pair, after spiking a king on the turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Karamalikis	60,600 42,500	42,500
Jason Pritchard	54,600 -90,400	-90,400

Tags: Jason Pritchard Jonathan Karamalikis

11-28-2019 21:38 UTC+10

Prize Pool and Payouts

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Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

The total number of entries have been confirmed at 203, just 13 shy of equaling the 2018 number of 216.

That means there is a slight overlay, with 210 needed to make the AU$1m guarantee. That means the total prize pool comes in at a cool AU$1m with the payouts as follows:

5k ChallengePayouts

Place	Prize (AU$)	Prize (~US$)
1	AU$260,000	$175,980
2	AU$160,610	$108,710
3	AU$115,970	$78,495
4	AU$85,170	$75,650
5	AU$63,630	$43,070
6	AU$48,350	$32,725
7	AU$37,350	$25,280
8	AU$29,330	$19,850
9	AU$23,400	$15,840
10-12	AU$18,970	$12,840
13-15	AU$15,620	$10,570
16-18	AU$13,060	$8,840
19-21	AU$11,080	$7,500

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000