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2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
Andrew White opened in early position with a raise to 350,000. Blake Lockwood moved all in over the top for just under 3 million several seats over. Action folded back to White and he called.
Andrew White:
Blake Lockwood:
The board ran out and White's aces held to send Lockwood to the rail.
For his eighth-place finish, Lockwood will take home $12,052.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Andrew White |
6,500,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
Blake Lockwood | Busted |
Action folded to the blinds and Pratik Mehta moved all in for just under 1 million. Linh Tran called in the big blind.
Pratik Mehta:
Linh Tran:
The board ran out and Mehta failed to improve, so he was eliminated in 9th place. For his run Mehta will take home $9,590.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Linh Tran |
4,850,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
Pratik Mehta | Busted |
Tony Kambouroglou opened to 345,000 in late position and Pratik Mehta was the only caller in the big blind.
The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and Mehta checked again. Kambouroglou put out a bet of 240,000 and Mehta called.
The river was the and Mehta checked a third time. Kambouroglou made it 575,000 this time and Mehta snap-called. Kambouroglou showed and Mehta mucked, so Kambouroglou took down the big pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Tony Kambouroglou |
5,250,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
Pratik Mehta |
975,000
-1,125,000
|
-1,125,000 |
Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Tony Kambouroglou | 4,100,000 | 26 |
2 | Andrew White | 3,700,000 | 23 |
3 | Adam Monaghan | 2,800,000 | 18 |
4 | David Neumann | 2,100,000 | 13 |
5 | Pratik Mehta | 2,100,000 | 13 |
6 | Linh Tran | 3,800,000 | 24 |
7 | Blake Lockwood | 2,700,000 | 17 |
8 | Michael Culling | 1,025,000 | 6 |
9 | Selvan Eswaralingam | 1,000,000 | 6 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Tony Kambouroglou |
4,100,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
Linh Tran |
3,800,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Andrew White |
3,700,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
Adam Monaghan |
2,800,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Blake Lockwood |
2,700,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
David Neumann |
2,100,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Pratik Mehta |
2,100,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Michael Culling |
1,025,000
-475,000
|
-475,000 |
Selvan Eswaralingam |
1,000,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
From the cutoff, Ismail Ismail moved all in for 1,100,000. Next to act, Tony Kambouroglou tanked for a while before calling.
"If you win, good luck to you my friend," Kambouroglou said.
Tony Kambouroglou:
Ismail Ismail:
The board ran out giving both players a pair, but Kambouroglou had the better pair.
For his 10th place finish, Ismail receives, $7,735. The final 9 players are now redrawing for seats at the final table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ismail Ismail | Busted |
Selvan Eswaralingam moved all in from the cutoff and Michael Culling called in the small blind.
Selvan Eswaralingam:
Michael Culling:
The board ran out giving Eswaralingam trips and allowing him to double.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Culling |
1,500,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Selvan Eswaralingam |
1,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Michael Culling raised to 250,000 and action folded to David Neumann who moved all in over the top for 740,000. Action folded back to Culling who called.
David Neumann:
Michael Culling:
The board ran out and Neumann hit a jack on the river to survive and double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Culling |
2,000,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
David Neumann |
1,500,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
Pratik Mehta opened with a raise to 250,000 on the button. Selvan Eswaralingam called in the big blind.
The flop was and Eswaralingam checked. Mehta put out a continuation bet of 200,000 and Eswaralingam called.
The turn was the and both players checked. On the river, Eswaralingam put out a bet of 300,000 and Mehta quickly called. Eswaralingam showed a bluff but Mehta was holding for two pair to take down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Pratik Mehta |
2,950,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Selvan Eswaralingam |
1,700,000
-975,000
|
-975,000 |