AU$2,200 Main Event Day 2 | 2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

12-15-2018 19:47 UTC+11

Bryant Chips Up Through Seymour

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Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Michael Seymour raised to 45,000 from the button and was called by Raymond Bryant in the big blind.

The flop came and Bryant checked. Seymour continued for 55,000. Bryant called.

Both players then checked the on the turn as well as the on the river.

Bryant tabled for a pair of nines and took down the pot after Seymour mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Bryant	1,475,000
Michael Seymour	565,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Michael Seymour Raymond Bryant

12-15-2018 19:43 UTC+11

Pappas Eliminated by French

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Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Steve Pappas moved all in for 190,000 from middle position before Dominick French came over the top for 305,000 from the cutoff and was all as well. The rest of the table folded before the cards were exposed.

Dominick French:
Steve Pappas:

The board ran out to see French improve to a better two pair sending Pappas to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominick French	550,000
Steve Pappas	Busted

Tags: Dominick French Steve Pappas

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

12-15-2018 18:58 UTC+11

Dinner Break Time

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

The remaining 62 players in today's field are on an extended 30-minute dinner break.

12-15-2018 18:55 UTC+11

Yu Eliminated by Ozer

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

The action folded around to Allen Yu on the button who moved all in. Chris Ozer was in the small blind and called.

Chris Ozer:
Allen Yu:

The board ran out to see Ozer improve to a flush resulting in Yu being eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Ozer	380,000 380,000	380,000
Allen Yu	Busted

Tags: Chris Ozer Allen Yu

12-15-2018 18:30 UTC+11

Chew Pressures Salter

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

A large pot had formed in the middle of the table before the turn card dropped on the board.

Stevan Chew bet 60,000 from the big blind and was called shortly after by Adrian Salter in middle position.

The completed the board and Chew paused for a moment before sliding out a bet totalling 320,000.

Several minutes passed before Salter eventually mucked his hand leaving Chew to rake in the pot.

"Maybe I fold to much to you," said Salter, before tabling his when he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Salter	950,000 869,000	869,000
Stevan Chew	820,000 329,000	329,000

Tags: Stevan Chew Adrian Salter

12-15-2018 18:12 UTC+11

Yazbeck Doubles Through Seymour

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Mark Yazbeck called from the button before Michael Seymour raised to 70,000 from the small blind. Yazbeck called.

The flop came and Seymour immediately shoved forward 200,000 which had Yazbeck's 147,000 chip-stack covered.

Yazbeck tanked for a few minutes before time was called on him. The tournament director counted down from 40 seconds and with just a few seconds left he made the call.

Mark Yazbeck:
Michael Seymour:

Seymour shook his head after Yazbeck turned over his hand for middle pair. The board ran out the and to see Yazbeck double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Yazbeck	466,000 -74,000	-74,000
Michael Seymour	410,000 410,000	410,000

Tags: Mark Yazbeck Michael Seymour

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

12-15-2018 17:54 UTC+11

Capra Doubles Through Vukovic

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Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

The action folded around to Mladen Vukovic in the small blind who shipped forward a stack of 25,000-chips. The bet was to force Sam Capra in the big blind to a decision.

"That's good enough," said Capra after looking down at his cards, and called for his remaining 58,000.

Sam Capra:
Mladen Vukovic:

The board ran out improving Capra to two pair on the flop resulting in a much needed double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mladen Vukovic	1,173,000 93,000	93,000
Sam Capra	125,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Mladen Vukovic Sam Capra

12-15-2018 17:36 UTC+11

Lynskey Gives Nothing Away Before Eliminating Sheils

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Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Brandon Sheils raised from the cutoff before Alex Lynskey re-raised from the small blind. Sheils called.

The flop came and Lynskey bet a quarter of the pot. Sheils called.

Both players checked the on the turn before the completed the board.

Lynskey then moved all in for 600,000 which had Sheils' stack of 250,000 covered. Sheils went into the tank for several minutes.

"What you got Alex? I need some help," Sheils begged, trying to get something out of Lynskey.

"Argh. So gross," Sheils added. "Thoughts my man? Come on," he added.

Sheils kept going asking Lynskey a series of questions all whilst Lynskey sat motionless staring at the board.

"If you want me to hero call with ace-high you'll need to talk me into it," continued Shiels.

"When is the next pay jump? Oh there's one soon," joked Sheils.

Eventually Andrew Scarf called time and Sheils was given 40 seconds to make a decision.

The clock counted down to just a few seconds remaining and Sheils called.

Lynskey then tabled for a full house and took down the pot after Sheils flashed his for two pair.

"That's why you were so relaxed," said Suzy Khoueis following the hand.

Both Sheils and Lynskey discussed the hand for a little after the hand before Sheils made his way to the cashier's desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	1,165,000 315,000	315,000
Brandon Sheils	Busted

Tags: Alex Lynskey Andrew Scarf Brandon Sheils Suzy Khoueis