Can Alex Lynskey Go Back-To-Back at WSOP Circuit Sydney?
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The World Series of Poker returns to The Star Sydney this November and one man who we fully expect to descend on the casino is Brisbane’s Alex Lynskey.
Lynskey is a phenomenal poker tournament specialist who has fond memories of The Star Sydney thanks to it being the venue he became a WSOP Circuit champion. Back in 2018, Lynskey topped a field of 1,191 entrants in the WSOP International Circuit Sydney Main Event, a tournament that saw a $2,382,000 prize pool created. Lynskey, who finished ninth in the 2017 WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas for US$1.5 million, walked away with $422,796 and a coveted WSOP-C gold ring.
2018 WSOPC Sydney Final Table Results
| Position | Player | Country | Prize in AU$ | Prize in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Lynskey | Australia | AU$422,796 | US$303,705 |
| 2 | Matt Pongrass | Australia | AU$262,020 | US$188,188 |
| 3 | Rahul Rastogi | Australia | AU$192,299 | US$138,113 |
| 4 | Luke Martinelli | Australia | AU$145,302 | US$104,359 |
| 5 | Sam Capra | Australia | AU$110,882 | US$79,638 |
| 6 | John Sormi | Australia | AU$85,347 | US$61,298 |
| 7 | Barry Forrester | Australia | AU$66,458 | US$47,736 |
| 8 | Justin Layden | Australia | AU$52,306 | US$37,570 |
| 9 | Cameron Chen | Australia | AU$41,733 | US$29,976 |
Going back-to-back in such a prestigious tournament would be no mean feat, but Lynskey is definitely capable of walking away as a WSOP-C Sydney champion again.
Should the Main Event not go to plan for Lynskey and everyone else who enters, there are 13 other chances to win a gold WSOP-C ring between November 14th and December 9th. All 14 tournaments have guaranteed prize pool, a first for the WSOP Circuit Sydney. This includes a $2.2 million guarantee on the Main Event and $1 million on both the $5K Challenge and the $20,000 High Rollers event.
2019 WSOP Circuit Sydney Schedule
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 14 Nov | 6:15 p.m. | Event 1: Monster Stack Day 1A | $1,100 | $450,000 |
| Fri 15 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 1: Monster Stack Day 1B | $1,100 | $450,000 |
| Sat 16 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 1: Monster Stack Day 2 | $450,000 | |
| Sun 17 Nov | 5:15 p.m. | Event 1: Monster Stack Final Day | $450,000 | |
| Mon 18 Nov | 6:15 p.m. | Event 2: Turbo | $500 | $130,000 |
| Tue 19 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 3: Short Deck | $600 | $80,000 |
| 6:15 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 1A | $500 | $500,000 | |
| Wed 20 Nov | 6:15 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 1B | $500 | $500,000 |
| Thu 21 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 1C | $500 | $500,000 |
| Fri 22 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 1D | $500 | $500,000 |
| Sat 23 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Day 2 | $500,000 | |
| Sun 24 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 5: NLH 6-Max Day 1 | $1,100 | $250,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Event 4: NLH Classic Final Day | $500,000 | ||
| Mon 25 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 5: NLH 6-Max Final Day | $250,000 | |
| Tue 26 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 6: Masters Tournament 50+ Years Day 1 | $500 | $80,000 |
| Wed 27 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 6: Masters Tournament 50+ Years Final Day | $80,000 | |
| 6:15 p.m. | Event 7: Teams | $550 | $100,000 | |
| Thu 28 Nov | 2:15 p.m. | $5K Challenge Big Blind Ante Day 1 | $5,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Fri 29 Nov | 2:15 p.m. | $5K Challenge Big Blind Ante Final Day | $5,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 6:15 p.m. | Event 9: Ladies Event Day 1 | $330 | $20,000 | |
| Sat 30 Nov | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 1A | $2,200 | $2,200,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Event 9: Ladies Event Final Day | $20,000 | ||
| Sun 1 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 1B | $2,200 | $2,200,000 |
| Mon 2 Dec | 2:15 p.m. | Event 11: 6-Max PLO Day 1 | $1,650 | $240,000 |
| Tue 3 Dec | 2:15 p.m. | Event 11: 6-Max PLO Day 2 | $240,000 | |
| Wed 4 Dec | 2:15 p.m. | Event 12: High Rollers Big Blind Ante Day 1 | $20,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Thu 5 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 1C | $2,200 | $2,200,000 |
| 2:15 p.m. | Event 12: High Rollers Big Blind Ante Final Day | $1,000,000 | ||
| Fri 6 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 1D | $2,200 | $2,200,000 |
| Sat 7 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 2 | $2,200,000 | |
| 6:15 p.m. | Event 13: Omaha Day 1 | $550 | $100,000 | |
| Sun 8 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Day 3 | $2,200,000 | |
| 5:15 p.m. | Event 13: Omaha Final Day | $100,000 | ||
| Mon 9 Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Event 10: Main Event Big Blind Ante Final Day | $2,200,000 | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Event 14: Bounty | $660 | $150,000 |
All monetary amounts are in Australian Dollars unless otherwise stated
Whoever wins the 2019 WSOP Circuit Sydney Main Event will secure a top prize of around $400,000, a gold WSOP-C ring, plus a $10,000 entry to the WSOP Global Casino Championship where they’ll represent The Star Sydney.
Will that winner be the reigning champion Lynskey or will we see a new champion top the podium? Could it be you?
