$3,500 Main Event Day 5 | 2023 Wynn Millions

03-10-2023 16:08 UTC-7

Top Pair Holds for Esposito

Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Andrew Esposito raised to 160,000 in the cutoff and Pedro Ingles called from the big blind. The flop came and Ingles check-called a bet of 175,000 from Esposito.

The turn brought the and Ingles checked again. Esposito threw in a bet of 275,000 and Ingles still called. The hit the river which slowed the action as both players checked. Esposito showed for top pair and was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Ingles	4,550,000 -225,000	-225,000
Andrew Esposito	4,370,000 1,420,000	1,420,000

Tags: Pedro Ingles Andrew Esposito

03-10-2023 16:01 UTC-7

Joseph Sabe Eliminated In 17th Place ($37,321)

Andrew Knowles

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The action folded to Cliff Ziff in the hijack who opened to 225,000 and Joseph Sabe moved all in for just over 1,800,000 next to act. The rest of the table got out of the way and Ziff called to put Sabe at risk.

Joseph Sabe:
Cliff Ziff:

Sabe was in need of help against the better ace for Ziff, and when the board ran out , it was the ace-jack that scored the pot and sent Sabe to the payout desk in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cliff Ziff	5,200,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Joseph Sabe	Busted

Tags: Cliff Ziff Joseph Sabe

03-10-2023 15:57 UTC-7

Rossitto Doubles Again

Andrew Knowles

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Michael Rossitto opened to 165,000 from the cutoff and Cliff Ziff made the call in the small blind. Joseph Sabe raised to 465,000 in the big blind and Rossitto moved all in for 1,300,000. Ziff quickly got out of the way and Sabe snap-called with a bigger stack.

Michael Rossitto:
Joseph Sabe:

Sabe was in great shape to send Rossitto to the rail, but when the board ran out , it was the turned ace that saved the day for Rossitto to double up off of Sabe.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cliff Ziff	3,300,000 440,000	440,000
Michael Rossitto	2,900,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Joseph Sabe	1,800,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Cliff Ziff Joseph Sabe Michael Rossitto

03-10-2023 15:55 UTC-7

Kanakopoulos Chips Away at Condon

Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Alex Condon raised to 160,000 on the button and Orestis Kanakopoulos defended from the big blind. The flop fell and Kanakopoulos checked to Condon who bet 125,000. Kanakopoulos check-raised to 315,000 and Condon called.

The landed on the turn and Kanakopoulos led out with a bet of 450,000. Condon dipped into the tank for a couple of minutes and eventually ditched his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orestis Kanakopoulos	4,270,000 -30,000	-30,000
Alex Condon	1,560,000 -1,420,000	-1,420,000

Tags: Orestis Kanakopoulos Alex Condon

03-10-2023 15:42 UTC-7

Minimal Damage for Ziff in a Cooler

Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Cliff Ziff raised it up from the hijack and Michael Stembera just called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.

Stembera led out with a bet of 325,000 and Ziff called to see the on the river. Stembera slid out another bet of 1,000,000 on the river and Ziff snap-called. Stembera turned over for a full house while Ziff threw his into the middle of the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Stembera	4,800,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Cliff Ziff	2,860,000 -440,000	-440,000

Tags: Michael Stembera Cliff Ziff

03-10-2023 15:41 UTC-7

Ronald Sullivan Eliminated In 18th Place ($32,510)

Andrew Knowles

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Michael Rossitto open-jammed from early position to 535,000 and Ronald Sullivan next to act made the call for his last 360,000. It folded around to Michael Dyer in the big blind who also made the call to put both players at risk.

Ronald Sullivan:
Michael Rossitto:
Michael Dyer:

The board ran out and the nine on turn locked up the hand for Rossitto to score the almost triple up and send Sullivan to the exit in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dyer	2,900,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Michael Rossitto	1,500,000 600,000	600,000
Ronald Sullivan	Busted

Tags: Michael Dyer Michael Rossitto Ronald Sullivan

03-10-2023 15:26 UTC-7

Zajdner Continues to Fall

Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Pedro Ingles raised it up from the hijack and Mark Zajdner called from the big blind. The flop came and Zajdner check-called a bet of 105,000 from Ingles.

The turn brought the and Zajdner checked again. Ingles put together a bet of 145,000 and Zajdner instantly mucked.

On the next hand, Orestis Kanakopoulos opened to 160,000 in the hijack and Zajdner shipped all in for just over 1,000,000 in the small blind. Kanakopoulos quickly folded and Zajdner stopped the bleeding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Ingles	4,775,000 375,000	375,000
Orestis Kanakopoulos	4,300,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Mark Zajdner	1,440,000 -1,235,000	-1,235,000

Tags: Orestis Kanakopoulos Pedro Ingles Mark Zajdner

03-10-2023 15:24 UTC-7

Stembera's Check-Raise Gets The Job Done

Andrew Knowles

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Cliff Ziff opened the action to 210,000 in middle position and both Michael Stembera and Zachary Donovan made the call in the blinds.

The flop fanned out and Stembera and Donovan checked over to Ziff who continued for 325,000. Stembera elected on a check-raise to 800,000 and Donovan quickly got out of the way. Ziff took some more time to assess the situation, but in the end made the fold and Stembera scored the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zachary Donovan	4,100,000 -600,000	-600,000
Cliff Ziff	3,300,000 -900,000	-900,000
Michael Stembera	3,200,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Cliff Ziff Michael Stembera Zachary Donovan

03-10-2023 15:11 UTC-7

Powers Shoves on Sued

Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Kharlin Sued opened to 160,000 in middle position and picked up calls from Andrew Esposito on the button and Jacob Powers in the small blind.

Powers once again threw in a bet of 100,000 before the flop of was revealed. Sued raised to 350,000 which got Esposito out of the hand but Powers instantly moved all in for 2,305,000.

Sued asked for a count and deliberated for a couple of minutes before Mark Zajdner called the clock. Sued dispatched his cards and Powers flashed his .

"It was either that or an eight," Sued said as he sat back down in his seat.

Esposito then went on to dissect the hand and what Powers could have had while Sued and Zajdner argued about the clock being called.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Powers	3,025,000 595,000	595,000
Andrew Esposito	2,950,000 185,000	185,000
Kharlin Sued	2,775,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Mark Zajdner Kharlin Sued Jacob Powers Andrew Esposito

03-10-2023 15:06 UTC-7

Sabe Puts Pressure On Yang

Andrew Knowles

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Joseph Sabe opened to 160,000 from the hijack and only Zhigang Yang made the call next to act.

The flop came and Sabe led out for a bet of 125,000, which Yang came along. On the turn both players slowed down with a check to the river.

Sabe took some time before sliding out a bet of 325,000 and Yang went deep in the tank. After close to a minute of thought, Yang reluctantly let his cards go and the pot was sent to Sabe.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Sabe	3,800,000 365,000	365,000
Zhigang Yang	3,650,000 595,000	595,000

Tags: Joseph Sabe Zhigang Yang