$3,500 Main Event
Day 5 Completed
2023 Wynn Millions
$3,500 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 5
2023 Wynn Millions
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$4,171,950
Entries
1,314
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
19
Players Left
9
Zachary Donovan Leads Final Table In Wynn Millions Main Event
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
On Friday, the $3,500 Wynn Millions Main Event continued with the penultimate day of play. The remaining 19 players from a 1,314-entry field returned to play five more 90-minute levels, and after seven and a half hours of action-packed poker, it was Zachary Donovan leading the pack with an impressive stack of 11,775,000.
According to The Hendon Mob, Donovan has nearly $2.2 million in lifetime earnings including a career-best runner-up finish in the 2017 WPT Maryland Live $3,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event for $262,930 and a first place finish in the 2019 WSOP $1,700 Circuit Event in Coconut Creek for $243,916.
Others still in contention for the $654,637 first-place prize are Pedro Ingles (7,175,000), Andrew Esposito (6,175,000), and Jacob Powers (6,075,000), just to name a few.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ingles | Spain | 7,175,000 | 36 |
| 2 | Zhigang Yang | Canada | 3,200,000 | 16 |
| 3 | Jacob Powers | United States | 6,075,000 | 30 |
| 4 | Andrew Esposito | United States | 6,175,000 | 31 |
| 5 | Cliff Ziff | United States | 4,875,000 | 24 |
| 6 | Mark Zajdner | Canada | 5,950,000 | 30 |
| 7 | Kharlin Sued | United States | 2,000,000 | 10 |
| 8 | Michael Rossitto | United States | 5,425,000 | 27 |
| 9 | Zachary Donovan | United States | 11,775,000 | 59 |
Day 5 Action
Day 5 kicked off with 19 hopefuls all looking for their deep run to continue, but as the first level of the day progressed, it was Yuval Bronshtein who exited in 19th when he got his stack in with king-queen but couldn't find improvement against the pocket nines for Esposito.
Soon later, Ronald Sullivan would pick up a monster hand with ace-king suited to move all in against the nines of Michael Rossitto and king-four for Michael Dyer. The flop brought an ace, but when the nine spiked on the turn, it was the end of the road for Sullivan as he hit the rail in 18th place.
Joseph Sabe and Orestis Kanakopoulos were the next two to go when they got their chips in but couldn't find improvement to bust in 17th and 16th place respectively.
A short while later, Kristen Deardorff picked up pocket tens but couldn't win a coin-flip against the ace-king for Powers and was sent to the payout desk in 15th place. Alex Condon's day would come to an end when he found pocket eights and moved in against the ace-jack for Ingles, but when a jack hit the flop, Condon would have to settle for a 14th place finish.
Vlastimil Pustina became short-stacked and moved in with jack-nine suited, but when Cliff Ziff made the call with ace-jack, the Czechia pro was out in 13th place. Ziff would go on a heater and eliminate Dyer in 12th place soon after when a bizarre hand happened with Dyer misreading his cards and Ziff holding with his two-pair.
Qing Liu and 2022 Wynn Millions final tablaist Michael Stembera were the last two to be eliminated before the official final table was set. Liu would find tens but was no good against the jacks for Mark Zajdner and Stembera would move in with jack-seven to hit the rail on the final table bubble when Rossitto woke up with pocket tens.
The remaining nine will return to action at Noon on Saturday with the blinds resuming at Level 30 with 100,000/200,000 and a 200,000 big blind ante. With the average stack being just under 30 big blinds, play should speed up some with all eyes on the $654,637 prize and Wynn Millions trophy.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $654,637 |
| 2 | $430,752 |
| 3 | $294,540 |
| 4 | $208,598 |
| 5 | $154,279 |
| 6 | $120,361 |
| 7 | $96,706 |
| 8 | $80,310 |
| 9 | $67,765 |
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End of Day 5 Chip Counts
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,775,000
-925,000
|
-925,000 |
|
7,175,000
525,000
|
525,000 |
|
6,175,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
6,075,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |
|
5,950,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
5,425,000
-275,000
|
-275,000 |
|
4,875,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
3,200,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
2,000,000
-1,900,000
|
-1,900,000 |
More Chips for Donovan
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Zachary Donovan opened to 350,000 in early position and Cliff Ziff called on the button. They went heads-up to a flop of 
and Donovan check-called a bet of 275,000 from Ziff.
The 
paired the board on the turn and both players checked to the 
on the river. Donovan led out with a bet of 500,000 and Ziff sent his cards to the muck. Donovan flashed 
as he raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,700,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
4,900,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
"Yay, It's My First Flop"
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
The action folded around to Andrew Esposito in the small blind who limped in and Cliff Ziff checked his option in the big blind.
"Yay, it's my first flop," said the dealer who had been dealing for close to ten minutes without a flop.
On the flop of 
both players checked their options to the turn. Esposito checked again and Ziff tossed out a bet of 200,000, which Esposito called.
On the river play went check-check to a showdown. Esposito rolled over 
for king-high and took down the pot when Ziff showed 
for only six-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,100,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
5,100,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
Tight, Tight, Tight
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
The action at the final table has slowed to a snail's pace with hardly any significant pots taking place. Zachary Donovan opened to 350,000 in middle position and Cliff Ziff opted to fold his big blind, showing 
.
A couple of hands later, Ziff made it 450,000 to go on the button and Zajdner just ripped all in for around 4,500,000 in the small blind. Ziff thought for a brief moment but ditched his cards to the muck, announcing that he folded pocket nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,300,000
2,700,000
|
2,700,000 |
|
|
5,800,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
5,550,000
-1,950,000
|
-1,950,000 |
Ingles Puts a Stop Powers' Antics
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Pedro Ingles raised to 325,000 on the button and Jacob Powers called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Powers checked to Ingles who bet 150,000. Powers check-raised to 300,000 and Ingles called.
Powers through a blind bet of 150,000 before the 
landed on the turn. Ingles raised to 925,000 which forced Powers to fold his face up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,650,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
|
6,300,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
Powers Bets Dark To Get Paid
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Zachary Donovan opened to 350,000 from under the gun and Jacob Powers made the call in middle position. Andrew Esposito in the hijack and Michael Rossitto in the big blind came along as well.
The flop was 
and action checked to Powers who led out for 500,000. Esposito made the call and both Rossitto and Donovon got out of the way.
Before the dealer could put out the turn, Powers led out in the dark for a minimum bet of 150,000 and once Esposito saw the card he tossed in chips for the call.
Once again Powers bet in the dark with a size of 500,000 and the dealer put out the 
river. Esposito flicked in a chip for the call and was shown the bad news when Powers tabled 
for the nut-straight to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,600,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
7,100,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
5,700,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
4,800,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
Final Table Redraw
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ingles | Spain | 7,000,000 | 47 |
| 2 | Zhigang Yang | Canada | 3,300,000 | 22 |
| 3 | Jacob Powers | United States | 4,600,000 | 31 |
| 4 | Andrew Esposito | United States | 6,200,000 | 41 |
| 5 | Cliff Ziff | United States | 7,500,000 | 50 |
| 6 | Mark Zajdner | Canada | 5,500,000 | 37 |
| 7 | Kharlin Sued | United States | 3,900,000 | 26 |
| 8 | Michael Rossitto | United States | 6,100,000 | 41 |
| 9 | Zachary Donovan | United States | 9,000,000 | 60 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,000,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
7,500,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
7,000,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
6,200,000 | |
|
|
6,100,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
5,500,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
4,600,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
|
|
3,900,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
3,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Michael Stembera Eliminated in 10th Place ($57,702)
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
The action folded to Michael Stembera on the button who slid out a raise to 2,000,000, leaving just 325,000 chips behind. Michael Rossitto shoved all in from the big blind and Stembera paused for a moment before calling off the rest of his chips.
Michael Stembera: 
Michael Rossitto: 
The flop came 
and Rossitto was still in a safe lead with his pocket tens. The on the turn didn't give Stembera any additional outs and the on the river bricked out as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,200,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
Busted |