2019 Wynn Winter Classic

$5,300 Championship Event
Day: 1
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Event Info
2019 Wynn Winter Classic
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$540,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$2,740,440
Entries
557
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
435
Players Left
190
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Two Black Aces for ODB

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

The under-the-gun players opened for 2,500 and the player next to act called. When action reached David "ODB" Baker on the button, he popped it to 9,500. Both blinds folded, the UTG player called, and the limper got out of the way to make it heads-up action to the {3-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{j-Diamonds} flop.

The UTG player check-called a bet of 7,500 and then both players checked the {a-Hearts} on the turn. When the {8-Spades} completed the board on the river, the UTG player fired out 32,500 and Baker paused for a few beats before raising all of his stack except a single T100 chip, essentially going all in for 55,000.

That did the trick as the UTG player folded and asked, "Aces?"

Baker obliged and showed the table his {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}.

"I wish I had ten-nine," the UTG player quipped.

Player Chips Progress
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David Baker
130,000
92,000
92,000

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Big Blind Special Wins for Matakis

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

With 3,500 in the pot and a board reading {9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{7-Hearts}, Ian Matakis bet 1,800 from the small blind and Toby Lewis called from early position.

The {8-Diamonds} completed the board on the river and action went check-check.

Matakis tabled the {7-Spades}{3-Spades} for a pair of sevens and it was good as Lewis sent his hand to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Ian Matakis
100,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Toby Lewis
38,000
42,000
42,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

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Loeser Climbing

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

Manig Loeser raised to 2,400 from middle position and the player in the small blind called. Lee Markholt got out of the way from the big and it was heads-up action to the {5-Spades}{9-Hearts}{j-Hearts} flop.

The player in the small blind check-called a bet of 2,500 and then checked again on the {9-Spades} turn.

Loeser kept the pressure on with a bet of 6,000 and that did the trick as he opponent quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Manig Loeser
140,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Manig Loeser

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Last Break of the Night

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

Players are now on their last 10-minute break of the night. When they return they'll play two more levels before bagging and tagging on Day 1. Remember, re-entry and late registration is open all night into Day 2.

Baldwin Shot Down

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

A preflop raising war resulted in Brandon Eisen getting his stack of 52,900 all in preflop against Las Vegas grinder Eric Baldwin, formerly of Wisconsin.

Brandon Eisen: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}
Eric Baldwin: {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}

Eisen had the better pocket pair and he shipped the double after the board ran out {4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Baldwin was left with just 2,100 after the hand, but he was unable to spin it up going bust in the very next hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Brandon Eisen
106,000
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Eric Baldwin
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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Various Chip Counts from Around the Room

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Antonios Roungeris
225,000
20,000
20,000
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Craig Varnell
115,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Curt Kohlberg
100,000
38,000
38,000
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Manig Loeser
95,000
23,000
23,000
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
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Stan Jablonski
95,000
40,000
40,000
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Byron Kaverman
90,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tony Dunst
73,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Denise Pratt
70,000
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Maria Ho
60,000
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Jessica Dawley
60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Calvin Anderson
55,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Nadya Magnus
50,000
50,000
50,000
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Justin Bonomo
48,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Lee Markholt
45,000
15,000
15,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Jon Turner
40,000
8,000
8,000
$25K Fantasy
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Justin Zaki
34,000
16,000
16,000
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Dylan Linde
26,500
15,500
15,500
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Alan Goehring
15,000
9,000
9,000
WPT 2X Winner
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Bill Klein
Busted

Off to the Races: Levin vs. Magnus

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

Garry Gates opened for 2,500 from early position and Jeremy Levin called from middle position. Nadya Magnus then three-bet all in for 22,900 from the big blind and Gates quickly folded. Levin thought for a bit and opted to call.

Nadya Magnus: {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Jeremy Levin: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}

It was a race and Magnus was looking to hold to stay alive. Unfortunately for her, that proved easier said than done as the {j-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{5-Spades} flop hit Levin. Neither the {4-Diamonds} turn nor {k-Hearts} river helped Magnus and she took her leave, though it appeared as if she was headed to the registration desk to jump back into action.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremy Levin
120,000
30,000
30,000
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Nadya Magnus
Busted

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Big Slick Does the Trick for LuckyChewy

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

The preflop action escaped us but we do know a raising war resulted in a player getting his stack of roughly 60,000 all in preflop against Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger.

Andrew Lichtenberger: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

Lichtenberger had the superior ace and scored the knockout after the board ran out a clean {2-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrew Lichtenberger
150,000
65,000
65,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger