AU$2,200 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2019 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1b
Welcome to Day 1B of the 2019 WSOP Circuit Sydney Main Event
Greetings poker fans and welcome to Day 1B of the 2019 WSOP Circuit Sydney Main Event.
The initial opening flight of the AU$2,200 Main Event saw 232 players fight it out at the felt, with 34 players surviving the fourteen 45-minute levels to book themselves an all-elusive Day 2 berth.
The man to catch is currently Australia's Diarmuid O’Kane who bagged up a sizable 968,500 in chips — more than double that of next closest rival Jethro Horowitz who concluded play with 370,000.
Each starting flight sees players begin with a stack of 30,000 in chips, with a scheduled fourteen 45-minute levels, with play concluding close to 12:30 a.m. local time.
Day 1A saw 232 entries fight it out at the felt in an attempt to lock up a Day 2 berth, with 34 successful in their quest with a further three starting flights left to play out.
This time last year it was Australia’s Alex Lynskey who beat fellow countryman Matt Pongrass heads-up to take home a whopping $422,796 after conquering a record field of 1,191 to be crowned champion.
Players begin with 30,000 in chips and will compete over fourteen 45-minute levels to determine if they can make it through to Day 2 to compete for potentially life-changing sums of money, and the coveted WSOP Circuit Ring.
Follow all the action over the upcoming days right here as the PokerNews as the live reporting team keep you up to date with all the Main Event action, in addition to the two-day $1,650 ($1,500+$150) Pot Limit Omaha and $20,000 ($19,000+$1,000) High Roller Events, all covered exclusively by PokerNews.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Cards in the Air
Level 1
: 100/200, 0 ante
It's game time at The Star Sydney, with 117 registered players in their seats. Notables in the running so far include Ken Denlakian and $5k Challenge champion Shivan Abdine.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000 |
Gibbs and Tran on the Scoreboard Early
Level 1
: 100/200, 0 ante
The field has quickly grown to 142 entries, with new entries including Luke Edwards, China's Wenling Gao, 5k Challenge finalist Ehsan Amiri, Ladies Event Champion Michelle Psarras, 2017 Main Event champion Michael Kanaan and Jeff Tran to name but a few.
We caught the latter involved in an early hand, with Tran the instigator, making it 600 to go on the button and picking up a single caller in big blind Anthony Mcnamara.
The flop fell 
and unable to contain his excitement, Tran led out of turn for 1,000. As Mcnamara was yet to act, he was given his full options, choosing to check, meaning Tran's bet was null and void and he had to take it back for acting out of turn.
The 
turn saw no betting action, and the 
river was also checked, meaning Tran's 
was good for the pot.
Over on Ken Demlakian's table, Edward Kim opened the action with a raise to 600 from the cutoff with Demlakian calling from the button and small blind Rod Gibbs and the big blind also coming along for the ride.
The 
flop saw checks from every one, with the 
turn bringing in a bet of 1,600 from Gibbs. Demlakian was the only caller.
The 
river saw Gibbs fire another 1,600 barrel, and that was enough to get Demlakian to give it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,400
33,400
|
33,400 |
|
|
30,600
30,600
|
30,600 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
29,400 | |
|
|
28,400
-1,600
|
-1,600 |
Camphausen in the Mix
Level 1
: 100/200, 0 ante
Germany's Marc Camphausen in back from some more poker action, looking to add to the AU$115,970 he won for finishing third in the $5k Challenge.
We caught Camphausen involved in an early hand against China's Ma Zhi, with 4,000 in the pot on the turn with the community cards spread 
. Camphausen bet 1,000 on the turn, and Zhi made the call from the small blind to bring in the river, which saw checks from both players.
Camphausen, sitting under-the-gun, rolled over 
, which was enough to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
|
26,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Seymour Shoots into Early Lead
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
The man to catch currently is Marc Seymour, who has pulled into an early lead. With ~18,000 in the pot on the turn with the community cards reading 
, Seymour was batting in a hand against $5k Challenge champion Shivine Abdine.
Seymour led the turn from the blinds, with Abdine making the call from middle position and the river came down 
, which saw Seymour check. Abdine quickly checked it back and Seymour rolled over 
for trips, which was good for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
78,000 | |
|
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
Kain Wins One
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Brad Kain has not long taken his seat, and we caught the Melbourne native embroiled in a hand against Rod Gibbs with the community cards spread 
.
Kain, sitting in the small blind, led out for what looked to be a close to pot-sized bet of 1,700 and Gibbs made the call, with the dealer revealing the river.
This saw Kain fire again, this time for 3,600, which was enough to take down the hand. Kain climbed to 34,000 after raking in the pot, but Gibbs has evidently been busy as he was left with 40,000 after folding out the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
6,600
|
6,600 |
|
|
34,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300