AU$1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed Day 1 | 2019 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

12-02-2019 17:14 UTC+10

Argitis Pressures Hindmarch

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Level 5 : 200/400, 0 ante

Three players committed 800 each preflop and watched the cards fall .

George Argitis checked from the big blind and was followed by Andrew Hindmarch in the cutoff. Billy Argyros bet out 1,600. Argitis called. Hindmarch raised to 8,000. Argyros folded. Argitis called.

The turn brought the and Argitis instantly announced 'pot' and threw out 20,150. Hindmarch mucked shortly after.

George Argitis - 55,000
Andrew Hindmarch - 63,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Argyros	18,175 -6,825	-6,825

Tags: Andrew Hindmarch Billy Argyros George Argitis

12-02-2019 17:17 UTC+10

Huynh Bets Out Koopman

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Level 5 : 200/400, 0 ante

With 6,000 in the pot before the flop, a three-way hand played out between defending champion Danny Huynh (under-the-gun), a player one seat over and Frank Koopmann (button).

The flop was checked around, with Koopmann betting the turn when the action was checked to him with Huynh choosing to check-raise to 9,000 in total.

After the player in the middle got out of the way, Koopmann called to take the action heads-up to the river. Huynh bet pot and that was enough to take down the hand, flashing Koopmann as he raked it in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Koopmann	84,000 -8,000	-8,000
Danny Huynh	57,500 12,500	12,500

Tags: Danny Huynh Frank Koopmann

12-02-2019 17:28 UTC+10

Johnston Takes From Lee

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Level 5 : 200/400, 0 ante

Thomas Lee raised to 1,600 from the button and was called by Richard Johnston in the big blind.

Both players checked the flop before the dropped on the turn.

Johnston checked. Lee tossed out 3,000. Johnston called moments later.

Both players then checked after the completed the board.

Johnston announced he had two pair before tabling and taking down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Johnston	42,500 8,500	8,500
Thomas Lee	28,500 -3,000	-3,000

Tags: Richard Johnston Thomas Lee

12-02-2019 17:40 UTC+10

Gupta Folds and Shows

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Level 5 : 200/400, 0 ante

Ash Gupta raised to 1,600 from the cutoff and was called by the player on the button.

The flop came and Gupta checked. His opponent tossed out 1,500. Gupta called.

The turn brought the and Gupta checked once more. His opponent splashed out 4,000.

Gupta lifted up his cards to take another look before tabling and mucking his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ash Gupta	21,325 -3,675	-3,675

Tags: Ash Gupta

12-02-2019 17:40 UTC+10

He Outflops Mansour

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Level 5 : 200/400, 0 ante

Following an under-the-gun limp from Ramin Mansour, a short-stacked Ricky He made it 1,800 to go, with Julien Sitbon (big blind) and Mansour making the call to take the action three-way to a flop of .

Both Sitbon and Mansour checked it over to He, who tossed in his last 1,500 in chips with Mansour the only caller.

Ramin Mansour:
Ricky He:

He was at risk but had the best of it, though Monsour had outs and the gave him a few more to hit going into the river. However, the was not one of them and He kept his tournament hopes alive to climb to 8,900.

"What are you doing to me Ricky," ribbed Mansour good-naturedly as the pot was shipped He's way.

"This is my first time playing Omaha, I don't know." bantered back He cheerfully as he stacked up his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Sitbon	85,300 56,850	56,850

Ramin Mansour	35,500 35,500	35,500
Ricky He	8,900 8,900	8,900

Tags: Julien Sitbon Ramin Mansour Ricky He

12-02-2019 17:55 UTC+10

Break Time

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Level 5 : 200/400, 0 ante

Players are off on their second break of the day. When play resumes in 20-minutes time the registration period will close and once busted players will be out for good.

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

12-02-2019 18:20 UTC+10

He Hands Wan a Beat

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Level 6 : 300/600, 0 ante

With the community cards spread and 9,900 in the pot, Ricky He (hijack) led out for a pot-sized bet and called all-in for his tournament life when Vincent Wan re-raised from the cutoff.

Ricky He:
Vincent Wan:

Wan had flopped the straight and He's pair of jacks were trailing, though He had picked up a backdoor spade draw, which duly arrived on the river.

"I didn't put you on that at all," said He sheepishly as he raked in the pot.

Wan stoically shipped over the chips to drop to 43,500, while He climbed to 51,900.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricky He	51,900 43,000	43,000
Vincent Wan	43,500 43,500	43,500

Tags: Ricky He Vincent Wan

12-02-2019 18:24 UTC+10

Hia Folds Out Sitbon

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Level 6 : 300/600, 0 ante

Julien Sitbon has spun his second bullet up to ~100,000 or so, but has shipped some chips the way of Malaysia's Christine Hia in a hand.

The action was picked up on the flop with 5,400 in the pot with the community cards spread a monochrome .

First to act, small blind Huss Hassan checked, as did Hia and Sitbon slid out a bet of 2,400. While this was enough to get Hassan to fold, Hia had other plans and check-raised to 11,000 in total.

Sitbon eyed up Hia's stack (roughly 35,000 or so at this point) and elected to muck, leaving Hia free to scoop the pot and climb to 42,500 after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Sitbon	100,000 14,700	14,700

Christine Hia	42,500 22,500	22,500

Tags: Christine Hia Huss Hassan Julien Sitbon

12-02-2019 18:30 UTC+10

Mansour Barrels Against Hassan

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Level 6 : 300/600, 0 ante

Ramin Mansour raised to 2,000 from under the gun and was called by Huss Hassan in the hijack.

The flop came and Mansour continued for 4,000. Hassan called.

The turn fell the and Mansour tossed out a 5,000-chip. Hassan replicated a moment later.

The completed the board and Mansour fired one last bet totalling 8,500. Hassan deliberated for several minutes before finally releasing his hand to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramin Mansour	52,000 16,500	16,500
Huss Hassan	25,200 10,200	10,200

Tags: Huss Hassan Ramin Mansour