2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

AU$1,150 Monster Stack
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
103,359 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,150 AUD
Entries
469
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

Neumann Doubles Through Kambouroglou

Level 34 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Kambouroglou opened on the button with a raise to 530,000. David Neumann called in the big blind.

The flop was {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Neumann moved all in quickly for 2,160,000. Kambouroglou tanked for at least two minutes before he finally called.

Tony Kambouroglou: {A-Spades}{5-Spades}
David Neumann: {9-Clubs}{7-Clubs}

Kambouroglou was tanking with two pair an he was far ahead. He stayed that way on the {K-Diamonds} turn but the {Q-Clubs} river gave Neumann the lead instead, allowing him to double.

Neumann triumphantly raised his hands above his head as he doubled up to nearly 5 million while Kambouroglou was left with right around 5,500,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Kambouroglou au
Tony Kambouroglou
5,500,000
-3,100,000
-3,100,000
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David Neumann
4,750,000
2,150,000
2,150,000

Tags: David NeumannTony Kambouroglou

Tran Takes a Big One Off Kambouroglou

Level 34 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Tony Kambouroglou opened to 575,000 in the cutoff and Linh Tran three-bet to 1,140,000 from the big blind. Action was back on Kambouroglou who called.

Both players checked on the {A-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{9-Spades} flop and the {4-Diamonds} came on the turn. There, Tran led with a bet of 700,000. Kambouroglou thought for a long time but eventually folded, so Tran took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Kambouroglou au
Tony Kambouroglou
8,600,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Profile photo of Linh Tran ca
Linh Tran
4,650,000
1,010,000
1,010,000

Tags: Linh TranTony Kambouroglou

Michael Culling Eliminated in 5th Place ($26,026)

Level 34 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante
Michael Culling
Michael Culling

On the button, David Neumann moved all in for just over 2 million. In the big blind, Michael Culling called off for his last 400,000.

David Neumann: {A-Hearts}{8-Spades}
Michael Culling: {K-Clubs}{3-Clubs}

The board came {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} and that was it for Culling who couldn't catch up. For his run, Culling will take home $26,026.

Player Chips Progress
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David Neumann
2,600,000
500,000
500,000
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Michael Culling
Busted

Tags: David NeumannMichael Culling

Adam Monaghan Eliminated in 6th Place ($19,854)

Level 34 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante
Adam Monaghan
Adam Monaghan

On the button, Tony Kambouroglou opened with a raise to 650,000. Adam Monaghan was in the small blind and he moved all in for 2,805,000 total. Action folded back to Kambouroglou who tanked for quite some time before calling.

Adam Monaghan: {J-Hearts}{J-Spades}
Tony Kambouroglou: {A-Spades}{K-Clubs}

The board ran out {A-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Kambouroglou made two pair to eliminate Monaghan in 6th place.

For his run, Monaghan will take home $19,854.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Kambouroglou au
Tony Kambouroglou
7,800,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
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Adam Monaghan
Busted

Tags: Adam MonaghanTony Kambouroglou

Kambouroglou Takes One Back From White

Level 34 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Adam Monaghan opened to 500,000 from under the gun and action folded around to the blinds where Tony Kambouroglou called. Andrew White called in the big blind as well.

The flop was {K-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and all three players checked to see the {7-Spades} on the turn. There, Kambouroglou put out a bet of 450,000 and only White called.

The river was the {Q-Diamonds} and both player checked. Kambouroglou showed {Q-Spades}{9-Spades} and that earned him the pot when White mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrew White
6,700,000
-800,000
-800,000
Profile photo of Tony Kambouroglou au
Tony Kambouroglou
5,000,000
950,000
950,000

Tags: Adam MonaghanAndrew WhiteTony Kambouroglou

Level: 34

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 40,000

White Takes One Off Kambouroglou

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Andrew White raised under the gun to 410,000. Tony Kambouroglou called in the big blind.

The flop was {7-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Kambouroglou checked. White bet 300,000 and Kambouroglou called.

Both players checked on the {8-Diamonds} turn and the {10-Hearts} river and Kambouroglou showed his {Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}. It was so good though as White turned better with {Q-Spades}{8-Spades} so he would take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andrew White au
Andrew White
7,500,000
800,000
800,000
Profile photo of Tony Kambouroglou au
Tony Kambouroglou
4,050,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000

Tags: Andrew WhiteTony Kambouroglou

Selvan Eswaralingam Eliminated in 7th Place ($15,259)

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Selvan Eswaralingam
Selvan Eswaralingam

Action folded to the button where Selvan Eswaralingam moved all in for 630,000 on the button. Andrew White called in the big blind after thinking for a few seconds.

Andrew White: {Q-Hearts}{5-Clubs}
Selvan Eswaralingam: {K-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}

The board ran out {A-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and White hit the river, pairing his five to take the lead and send Eswaralingam to the rail.

For 7th place, Eswaralingam will take home $15,259.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andrew White au
Andrew White
7,300,000
800,000
800,000
Profile photo of Selvan Eswaralingam au
Selvan Eswaralingam
Busted

Tags: Andrew WhiteSelvan Eswaralingam

Level: 33

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 30,000