$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD) Day 1b | $10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)

06-27-2021 00:21 UTC-7

Bryn Kenney Leads Day 1b of Wynn Millions $10M GTD; Johnny Chan Fails to Survive

Chad Holloway

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The highly-anticipated $10,000 buy-in, $10,000,000 GTD Wynn Millions continued on Saturday with the second of three starting flights. Day 1b attracted 389 runners, which along with 1a’s 263 brought the current field up to 652 entries with Sunday’s Day 1c still to go.

After 10 levels of play, 148 players remained with poker’s all-time tournament money leader Bryn Kenney (376,500) leading the pack.

Others to bag big stacks were Bruno Furth (331,500), Kristen Bicknell (282,000), Arthur Conan (281,000), and Julian Milliard (255,000). They were joined by players like Connor Dinan (142,500), Chris Brewer (133,500), Brian Altman (114,000), 2020 WSOP champ Damian Salas (108,000), Chris Moorman (97,000), and Brock Wilson (96,500).

Among those to try and fall on Day 1b were Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg, Daniel Negreanu, Minnesota players Kou Vang and Blake Bohn, four-time bracelet winner Brian Hastings, Matt Berkey, Poker Hall of Famers Eli Elezra and John Hennigan, and the legendary Johnny Chan.

Chan doesn’t play many tournaments these days, but the Wynn Millions proved prestigious enough to draw out the two-time WSOP Main Event champ. Unfortunately for Chan, he never gained much traction and bowed out in Level 8 (500/1,000/1,000).

It happened when Sergio Aido raised to 2,500 from the button and then called when Chan three-bet to 7,500 from the small blind. On the two-diamond flop, Chan continued for 10,000 and Aido called to see the turn. Chan moved all in for his last 15,000 or so and Aido called.

Johnny Chan:
Sergio Aido:

Aido was out in front with two pair while Chan had both straight and flush draws. Unfortunately for Chan, the river was a brick and he was eliminated from the tournament. Aido went on to bag 204,500.

Chan and others have one last chance to try again as Day 1c will take place at Noon local time on Sunday. PokerNews will be on-site to capture all the action throughout the six-day long tournament, so be sure to tune in all weekend long into next week.

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06-26-2021 22:40 UTC-7

Hastings Set Up by Kenney

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action on the table folded around to Bryn Kenney who raised to 2,500 from the cutoff and Brian Hastings three-bet to 7,500 on the button. After the blinds folded, Kenney four-bet to 18,000 and then snap-called Hastings five-bet jam for roughly 80,000.

Bryn Kenney:
Brian Hastings:

Hastings was in bad shape and things got worse after the flop gave Kenney top-set. The left Hastings drawing dead and the river ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	335,000	75,000
Brian Hastings	Busted

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06-26-2021 21:27 UTC-7

Sergio Aido Eliminates Johnny Chan

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

We missed the elimination of Poker Hall of Famer Johnny Chan as it happened, but we learned some details after the fact.

According to Sergio Aido, who did the deed, he raised to 2,500 from the button and then called when Chan three-bet to 7,500 from the small blind.

On the two-diamond flop, Chan continued for 10,000 and Aido called to see the turn.

Chan moved all in for his last 15,000 or so and Aido called.

Johnny Chan:
Sergio Aido:

Aido was out in front with two pair while Chan had both straight and flush draws. Unfortunately for the two-time WSOP Main Event champ, the river was a brick and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	160,000	30,000
Johnny Chan	Busted

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06-26-2021 20:47 UTC-7

Hensley Finds a Cool Cowboy

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A series of preflop raises saw Steven Hensley get all his chips in the middle from early position and was called by his opponent directly to the left.

Steven Hensley:
Opponent:

Hensley was in a tough spot running into aces and nothing changed after the flop. Luckily for him, the dealer dropped the on the turn giving him a set and the river secured him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Hensley	230,000	110,000

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06-26-2021 19:53 UTC-7

Daniel Negreanu Fails to Survive Ryan Remington

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

2017 WSOP champ Scott Blumstein raised to 1,800 from middle position only to have GGPoker Ambassador Daniel Negreanu three-bet jam for 11,800 a couple spots over. Action folded back to Blumstein, who opted to fold. Negreanu then let slip a smile and showed the .

In the very next hand, Negreanu raised to 1,600 from the hijack and Wyoming's Ryan Remington called from the button. The player in the small blind called, as did the big, and it was four-way action to a flop of .

Two checks saw Negreanu continue for 5,500, Remington called, and the other two players got out of the way. After the dealer burned and turned the , Negreanu jammed and action was on Remington.

"That was a good card for me," he said before making the call.

Ryan Remington:
Daniel Negreanu:

Indeed, the turn gave Remington a diamond flush draw, but Negreanu was ahead with a pair and heart flush draw. Unfortunately for "Kid Poker," the river was the to pair Remington.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Blumstein	100,000	-2,000
Ryan Remington	50,000	10,000
Daniel Negreanu	Busted

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06-26-2021 15:19 UTC-7

An Orbit with Poker Hall of Famer Johnny Chan

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

It's not everyday Poker Hall of Famer Johnny Chan is in tournament action, so when the 1987 and 1988 WSOP Main Event champ takes a seat, you pay attention. We decided to spend an entire orbit observing Chan, who nearly won three in a row before Phil Hellmuth made him settle for runner-up in 1989, and here is what we saw.

Hand #1 (lojack): It was eight-handed action and Chan began the orbit with 36,000. In the first hand, action folded to him and he followed suit.

Hand #2 (UTG+1): The UTG player folded and so did Chan.

Hand #3 (UTG): Chan folded.

Hand #4 (Big Blind): Frank Stepuchin raised to 700 under the gun and the player in the small blind called. Chan opted to put in the additional 400 and it was three-way action to a flop of . Everyone checked and then did the same on the turn, which brought about the on the river. The player in the small blind bet 2,300 and both Chan and Stepuchin folded.

Hand #5 (Small Blind): The UTG player raised to 600 and Chan folded when action reached him.

Hand #6 (Button): A player in middle position raised to 600 and Chan called from the button. Stepuchin came along from the small blind, the player in the big did the same, and it was four-way action to the flop.

Three checks put action on Chan and he bet 1,300. Stepuchin called, the other two players folded, and it was heads-up action headed to the turn, which came the .

Stepuchin checked and then wasted little time in folded when Chan bet 2,100.

Hand #7 (Cutoff): The UTG player raised and Chan folded.

Hand #8 (Hijack): Before the hand was dealt, Chan had walked away from the table for parts unknown. His hand was mucked and the orbit came to an end with Chan up a little from where he started.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnny Chan	38,400	38,400

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06-26-2021 14:00 UTC-7

"I Never Show My Bluffs"

Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

With 5,500 in the pot and a flop of , noted businessman John Morgan, who you might recall played in the inaugural $1 million Big One for One Drop, checked and the player to his left bet 2,000.

Morgan woke up with a check-raise to 6,000 and his opponent called to see the turn. Morgan bet 4,500, his opponent called, and the completed the board on the river.

The three clubs on board didn't slow down Morgan, who bet 7,500. His opponent thought long and hard before folding, and then another player at the table encouraged Morgan to show his hand.

"I never show my bluffs," Morgan said with a smile.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Morgan	65,000	25,000

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06-26-2021 13:53 UTC-7

Ausmus Gifted by Cimbolas

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Action on the table folded around to Matas Cimbolas who raised from the cutoff and Jeremy Ausmus three-bet to 2,000 on the button.

The blinds folded and action was back on Cimbolas who four-bet to 6,000. Ausmus called, bringing the action heads-up to the flop.

Cimbolas continued for 4,500 and then led out for 8,000 after the paired the board on the turn. Ausmus called both bets and the double-paired the board on the river.

Cimbolas took a few moments and then moved the rest of his stack in the middle. Ausmus snap-called and quickly rolled over for the nuts and Cimbolas quickly tossed into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	70,000	30,000
Matas Cimbolas	1,000

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06-26-2021 08:44 UTC-7

Welcome to Day 1b of the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)

Anthony Thompson

The second flight of the Wynn Millions is set to get underway at noon local time today. The $10,000 buy-in boasts a massive $10 million guarantee and yesterday's starting flight saw 263 players take to the felt. After ten levels of play, just 92 remained, with Peter Braglia bagging the chip lead with 321,500.

Rounding out the top five stacks were were Cliff Josephy (317,000), Joseph Cheong (302,500), Alex Foxen (295,500), and Jerald Saeman (280,000).

Others to punch their tickets to Day 2ab were Jason Koon (236,500), Vanessa Kade (168,000), Dan Smith (160,000), Ryan Riess (121,500), Chance Kornuth (113,500), Jason Somerville (105,500), Tony Dunst (90,500), David Peters (81,000), and Nick Schulman (74,000).

The Wynn Millions is a six-day No-Limit Hold’em event that will play through Saturday, July 3, 2021. Anyone over the age of 21 may register for the tournament at the Wynn Las Vegas Poker Room located in Encore at Wynn.

Wynn Millions Schedule

*Date	Day	Time (PT)	Tournamnet*
26-Jun	Saturday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 1B
27-Jun	Sunday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 1C
28-Jun	Monday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 2A + 2B
29-Jun	Tuesday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 2C
30-Jun	Wednesday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 3
1-Jul	Thursday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 4
2-Jul	Friday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 5
3-Jul	Saturday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 6 Finale

Tables will be played 9 handed, or in accordance with the current Nevada Gaming Control Board health and safety directives, as applicable.

Each starting flight will play ten 60-minute levels and all advancing players will play five 90-minute levels on Day 2. Days 3 and 4 will play six 90-minute levels, with the remaining field playing until the final table is reached on Day 5. The final day will play until a winner is declared.

Players who advance from Day 1A or Day 1B will play Day 2AB, scheduled for Monday, June 28 at 12 p.m. Players who advance from Day 1C will play Day 2C scheduled on Tuesday, June 29 at 12 p.m. Day 3 will combine all remaining players on Wednesday, June 30 at 12 p.m.

Day 1b Outlook

Day 1b starts today at noon local time, where players will begin with 40,000 in chips with blinds starting at 100/100/100. There will be 10-minute breaks after every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 6. Registration will remain open until the beginning of Level 9 (approximately 9:40 p.m.) allowing players one re-entry until then.

The three starting days are scheduled to play through 10 levels lasting 60-minutes. Once the final level is completed tonight, all remaining players will bag up for the night and return for Day 2AB action on Monday, June 28th at noon.

Any player who has advanced to Day 2 is prohibited from entering a subsequent starting flight.

Flight	Entries	Advancing to Day 2
Day 1a	263	92
Day 1b	-	-
Day 1c	-	-
Totals	263	92

Starting Flights Structure

Level	Duration	Small Blind	Big Blind	BB Ante
1	60	100	100	100
2	60	100	200	200
Break 10
3	60	200	300	300
4	60	200	400	400
Break 10
5	60	300	500	500
6	60	300	600	600
Dinner Break 60
7	60	400	800	800
8	60	500	1,000	1,000
Break 10
9	60	600	1,200	1,200
10	60	1,000	1,500	1,500
End of Day

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Stay tuned here as the PokerNews live reporting team will be here to bring you all of the action as the day unfolds.