$5,300 Championship Event | 2019 Wynn Winter Classic

12-20-2019 17:57 UTC-7

Chris Ryan Eliminated in 13th Place ($39,474)

Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Chris Ryan got his last 750,000 or so all in preflop and found himself in rough shape against chip leader Louis Salter.

Chris Ryan:
Louis Salter:

Ryan was looking to get lucky to stay alive, but that didn't happen as the board ran out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Salter	5,900,000 500,000	500,000
Chris Ryan	Busted

Tags: Chris Ryan Louis Salter

12-20-2019 18:07 UTC-7

A Look at the Remaining 2019 Wynn Winter Classic Schedule

Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Date	Time	Event	Guarantee	Chips	Levels
Dec. 21	12 p.m.	$550 NLH	$50,000	20,000	30 min
Dec. 21	4 p.m.	$400 PLO/NLH	$25,000	20,000	30 min
Dec. 22	12 p.m.	$400 NLH	$40,000	20,000	30 min

12-20-2019 18:26 UTC-7

Kahle Burns Eliminated in 12th Place ($39,474)

LoriPersinger

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

It took back-to-back hands, the first of which totaled well over 10 minutes, a hero call and a bad runout for Kahle Burns to be eliminated.

In the first hand Burns raised to 100,000, Adam Hendrix three-bet to 260,000 and Burns made the call. Burns check-raised a 150,000 bet from Hendrix to 350,000 on the flop. Hendrix called.

After both players checked the turn Burns went all in for 705,000 on the river, which sent Hendrix deep into the tank for over two minutes in a hand that had already taken considerable time off the clock. Making the call would leave Hendrix with only a single T5,000 chip, but he eventually made the call and the players tabled their hands.

Adam Hendrix:
Kahle Burns:

Burns had been caught semi-bluffing with 4th pair. Hendrix was shipped the huge pot and Burns was the one now left with only a single T5,000 chip once the chip stacks had been verified.

On the very next hand Burns was all in with against the of Michael Rocco in the blind. The board ran out , which gave Rocco trip deuces on the river and sent Burns to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Hendrix	2,700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Michael Rocco	2,550,000 -50,000	-50,000
Kahle Burns	Busted

Tags: Adam Hendrix Kahle Burns Michael Rocco

12-20-2019 18:33 UTC-7

Yorra Gets Lucky to Double Through Salter

Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Galen Hall opened for 100,000 from the hijack only to have Matt Yorra three-bet all in for 775,000 next to act. Louis Salter flatted the button, both blinds folded, and Hall got out of the way.

Matt Yorra:
Louis Salter:

Yorra was in trouble but received a reprieve when the flop paired his king. Neither the turn nor river helped Salter and Yorra shipped the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Salter	5,500,000 -800,000	-800,000
Matthew Yorra	1,700,000 925,000	925,000

Tags: Matthew Yorra Louis Salter

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

12-20-2019 18:46 UTC-7

Ankush Mandavia Eliminated in 11th Place ($45,987)

Chad Holloway

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ankush Mandavia opened for 130,000 from the button and Michael Rocco three-bet to 430,000 from the small blind. Mandavia responded by four-bet jamming for approximately 1.1 million total and Rocco quickly called.

Ankush Mandavia:
Michael Rocco:

It was a flip but Mandavia needed to improve to stay alive. The flop didn't do it for him and in fact, gave Rocco an up-and-down straight draw.

Mandavia got lucky to hit the on the turn to take the lead, but it would be short-lived as the followed it on the river to give Rocco the straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rocco	4,500,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Ankush Mandavia	Busted

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Michael Rocco

12-20-2019 18:48 UTC-7

Here's What They're Playing For...

Chad Holloway

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The inaugural Wynn Winter Classic $5,300 Championship blew past its $1.5 million guarantee by drawing 557 entries, which created a $2,740,440 prize pool. That was reserved for the top 62 players. All remaining players are guaranteed a $45,987 payday while the eventual winner will take home $540,800.

Place	Prize
1	$540,800
2	$353,242
3	$239,789
4	$168,312
5	$124,690
6	$96,738
7	$77,006
8	$63,852
9	$53,987
10	$45,987

12-20-2019 18:54 UTC-7

Dyer Doubles Through Salter

LoriPersinger

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Galen Hall raised from the under-the-gun position, Louis Salter called and Michael Dyer three-bet shoved. After both blinds and Hall folded, Salter tank-called and the two players tabled their hands.

Michael Dyer:
Louis Salter:

Dyer had the dominating ace, which held on the runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Salter	4,065,000 -1,435,000	-1,435,000
Michael Dyer	3,230,000 1,730,000	1,730,000

Tags: Louis Salter Michael Dyer

12-20-2019 19:17 UTC-7

2019 Wynn Winter Classic Side Event Winners Thus Far...

Chad Holloway

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The 2019 Wynn Winter Classic kicked off back on December 2 and every day since then preliminary events have been taking place. Here's a look at those who've managed to capture titles headed into the Championship Event.

Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
Event #1: $400 NLH $100K GTD	456	$157,593	Rory Liffey	$32,109
Event #2: $400 NLH Seniors	185	$63,936	Mike Lang	$17,688
Event #3: $400 PLO	100	$34,560	Tyler Kohlness	$9,045
Event #4: $300 Limit Omaha 8/B	79	$20,477	Rafael Concepcion	$4,899
Event #5: $600 NLH $250K GTD	727	$380,366	Kevin Gerhart	$69,561
Event #6: $400 NLH	175	$60,480	Albert Ng	$16,731
Event #7: $400 NLH	220	$76,032	Amilia Ramadanovic	$20,162
Event #8: $400 NLH	200	$69,120	Ben Moon	$12,165
Event #9: $400 NLH $3K Survivor $100 Bounty	210	$51,576	17 winners	$3,000 each
Event #10: $1,100 NLH $500K GTD	1,230	$1,204,416	Timo Kamphues	$202,787
Event #11: $1,100 Eight Game Mix	44	$43,296	Ryan Leng	$18,185
Event #12: $400 NLH	163	$56,333	Nima Mahani	$9,500
Event #13: $400 NLH	271	$93,657	Michael Kiselman	$19,200

12-20-2019 19:25 UTC-7

Slow Going Nearing Dinner Break

Chad Holloway

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Players have been playing a conservative game here on the final table bubble, which has a good pay jump. Despite there being two five-handed tables any meaningful action has been scarce. That is sure to change as Level 26 winds down.