Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
2019 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1b
Gerges Folds Out Robertson
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Peter Robertson raised two hands to 6,500 in a row to take the blinds and antes, flashing the table 
the second time he did so. However, Robertson received some pushback the third time he raised to 6,500 following a small blind complete from Kyrillos Gerges.
Both players checked the 
flop, with Gerges checking for a second time on the 
turn. Robertson reached for chips and made it 5,500 to go only to see Gerges check-raise to 16,000 in total.
Robertson mulled it over but made the call to keep the two players in action to the 
river. Gerges continued to sell the story of a hand by betting 25,000, which sent Robertson into the tank for a minute or so before he gave it up and mucked, leaving Gerges free to rake in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
245,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
|
220,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Hiscox Wins Three-way
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Andy Hiscox opened the action from middle position with a raise to 7,000 and both Geoff Mooney (button) and Martin Ward (Big Blind) came along for the ride to take the action three-way to a flop of 
, which saw no betting.
The 
turn saw Ward check, with Hiscox making a delayed continuation bet of 11,000, which was enough to win the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
116,500
-29,500
|
-29,500 |
|
72,500
-19,000
|
-19,000 |
Karamalikis on the Rise
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Jonathan Karamalikis has been trending upwards in the counts since the last time we caught him in action and has padded out his stack a little more at the expense of a tablemate.
The player in question opened the action with an under-the-gun raise and Karamalikis was the only caller in the big blind. The 
flop was checked by both players, as was the 
turn with Karamalikis leading out for 9,000 on the river.
Karamalikis' opponent made the call, but pitched his cards into the muck when Karamalikis rolled over 
, which was good for the pot.
Sayed Jabbour was in the middle of packing up his stuff while the above hand was playing out and he is no longer in the running.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Last Break of the Day
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
The 54 remaining Main Event players are off on their last 10-minute break of the day. When they return just two more 45-minute levels remain between them and a bag.
A Selection of Pre-Break Chip Counts
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
Jianqing Qin is still the man to catch with around 370,000, and both Evaldas Stanevicius (308,000) and Marc Seymour (302,000) have stacks of over 300k. James Obst is no longer in the running.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
370,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
308,000
-31,000
|
-31,000 |
|
302,000
224,000
|
224,000 |
|
|
261,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
221,000
71,000
|
71,000 |
|
|
215,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
210,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
146,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
143,000
-46,000
|
-46,000 |
|
|
131,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
128,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
|
125,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
117,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
114,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
110,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
103,500
28,500
|
28,500 |
|
86,200
-65,800
|
-65,800 |
|
|
80,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
|
70,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
58,500
-28,500
|
-28,500 |
|
|
51,900
35,500
|
35,500 |
|
50,000
-82,000
|
-82,000 |
|
|
42,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
|
39,000
-131,000
|
-131,000 |
|
38,000 |
Ou Folds Out Swords
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
Raymond Ou and Chester Swords tangled in a hand, with 47,000 in the pot on the turn with the board reading 
.
Ou was first to act in the small blind and led out for 32,000 and after some time in the tank, Swords chose to let it go.
"Just king-jack," said Ou as he stacked up his newly won chips to climb to 124,000, while Swords dropped to 125,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
125,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
124,000 |
Truong Falls to Qin Who Seizes Chip Lead
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
There has been a change at the top of the table, with China's Jianqing Qin ousting Tam Truong to pull ahead of former frontrunner Evaldas Stanevicius, although the latter still has plenty of chips with a stack of 339,000.
It was Qin who was the instigator, making it 6,000 to go from middle position, with Truong making the call from the button.
Qin fired out a chunky 20,000 continuation bet on the 
flop and after saw time in the think tank Truong slid out the call.
The 
turn saw another bet from Qin, this one an even larger 49,000 and while Truong's thinking time was a little longer the call was made and the dealer turned over the 
river.
Qin quickly announced all-in and Truong grudgingly made the call, but could only grimace and muck when Qin turned over 
for a full house. Truong headed for the exit while Qin stacked up to 360,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
360,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
339,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
Busted |
Double for Argyros
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
Billy 'the croc' Argyros has earned a full double-up, scooping a decent sized pot as we wandered past his table. The board was reading 
and Argyros has 
face-up on the felt, which was good for 75,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000
41,000
|
41,000 |