2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

AU$500 Opening Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
112,171 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
500 AUD
Total Entries
1,444
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
40,000
Players Left 1 / 1,444
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Tan Gives it Up

Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

The action folded around to Jerome Tan on the button who raised to 1,700. His opponent in the big blind called and both players watched the flop come {8-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{5-Spades}.

The big blind thought for a moment then checked his option. Tan reached for his chips and bet out 2,700. His opponent immediately grabbed all his chips and moved them forward motioning all in.

Tan took a moment before mucking his hand.

Pooley Plays Favourite Hand

Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

The player in middle position moved all in for 7,075 and was called by Shelly Pooley in late position. The player on the button then moved all in for 24,675 before the decision fell back on Pooley.

"You're going to think I'm bat s**t crazy," said Pooley, before sliding in the chips to make the call.

Pooley: {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}
MP: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Button: {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

"I have it tattoed on my leg," Pooley added. "The exact suit too," she added as the dealer worked out the side pots.

The board then ran out {8-Hearts}{j-Spades}{k-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} to see Pooley win the large side pot. The player in middle position won himself the main pot to move to just above 20,000 and the player on the button was sent to the rail after Pooley spiked a jack on the flop to win with a pair.

Tags: Shelly Pooley

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Tan Clashes With Kim

Level 7 : 300/600, 50 ante

Jerome Tan raised to 1,250 from under the gun and was called by Mu-Sang Kim in the big blind.

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and both players checked.

The turn brought the {6-Diamonds} and Kim check-called a bet of 2,000 by Tan.

Kim then led for 2,500 after the {4-Clubs} completed the board. Tan paused for a moment then raised to 9,000. Kim called moments later.

Tan then flipped over {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for the nut flush and the winning hand.

Tags: Jerome Tan

Vakili Hanging On After Doubling Opponent

Level 7 : 300/600, 50 ante

The player under the gun called before Reza Vakili raised to 1,500 from the hijack. The player on the button called as did the original limper.

The flop came {5-Hearts}{k-Spades}{10-Spades} and the action checked to Vakili who bet 2,300. The big blind called before the player under the gun raised to 9,000. Vakili called. The big blind went into the tank for several minutes before finally opting to fold.

The under the gun player then moved all in for 10,400 as the {9-Diamonds} dropped on the turn and was called by Vakili shortly after.

Vakili: {a-Spades}{9-Spades}
Opponent: {k-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}

Vakili found himself behind with his flush draw against his opponents two pair. The {5-Clubs} didn't help Vakili as he dropped to only a handful of big blinds.

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 50

Awerbuch Doubles Just Before The Break

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

The player under the gun called before Chad Awerbuch moved all in for 6,750 from the hijack. The action folded back around to the player who called.

Awerbuch: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{10-Spades}

This time Awerbuch's pocket kings were the goods as the board ran out {5-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{j-Clubs} to see him double just before the second break of the night.

Tags: Chad Awerbuch

Some Updated Chip Counts

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Kambouroglou Stands Down

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

The player in the big blind checked the {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop enabling Antonis Kambouroglou to bet out 1,400 from middle position. The bet was called.

Kambouroglou continued for another 2,700 after the {10-Spades} dropped on the turn to which his opponent check-called.

The {2-Hearts} completed the board and the big blind fired out 8,000. Kambouroglou thought for over a minute before reluctantly releasing his hand to the muck.

Tags: Antonis Kambouroglou