$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)
Day 1b Started
$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)
$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)
Day: 1b
Welcome to Day 1b of the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)
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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Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Day 1b of the Wynn Millions is officially underway!
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Familiar Faces in the Field
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | |
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40,000 | 40,000 |
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40,000 | |
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40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | |
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40,000 | 40,000 |
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40,000 | |
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40,000 | |
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40,000 | |
|
40,000 | |
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40,000 |
Welcome to the Party!
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
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40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
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40,000 | 40,000 |
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40,000 | 40,000 |
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40,000 | 40,000 |
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40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
Paur Flushes Mayfield
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Action folded around to Taylor Paur who raised to 500 from the cutoff and then called the 1,600 three-bet Scott Mayfield made on the button.
The 
flop saw Paur check-call Mayfield's 800 continuation bet bringing the 
turn which was checked by both players.
After the 
completed the board on the river, Paur led out for 1,200 and Mayfield quickly called.
Paur rolled over 
for the flush and it was good enough to secure the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,200 | |
|
37,500 |
More Notables in the Field
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
Beevara and Ho Battle
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Kenny Ho limped-in from under the gun and Rahul Deevara raised to 500 from hijack. Tim McDermott called from the cutoff, as did Daniel Mingus on the button and action folded back around to Ho who tossed in a 500 chip as well.
The 
flop was checked around to the 
turn where Ho led out for 700 and Deevara raised to 1,600. After McDermott and Mingus got out of the way, waction was back on Ho who three-bet to 4,200.
Deevara paused for a moment and then mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,200 | |
|
|
38,700 | |
|
|
36,500 | -3,500 |
|
35,600 |