Some Late Night Shots
2019 Wynn Winter Classic
$5,300 Championship Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2019 Wynn Winter Classic
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$2,740,440
Entries
557
Level
34
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0
Entries
435
Players Left
190
Two Black Aces for ODB
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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 
flop.
The UTG player check-called a bet of 7,500 and then both players checked the 
on the turn. When the 
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 
.
"I wish I had ten-nine," the UTG player quipped.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000 | 92,000 |
Big Blind Special Wins for Matakis
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
With 3,500 in the pot and a board reading 
, Ian Matakis bet 1,800 from the small blind and Toby Lewis called from early position.
The 
completed the board on the river and action went check-check.
Matakis tabled the 
for a pair of sevens and it was good as Lewis sent his hand to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 10,000 |
|
38,000 | -42,000 |
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 
flop.
The player in the small blind check-called a bet of 2,500 and then checked again on the 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000 | 45,000 |
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
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: 
Eric Baldwin: 
Eisen had the better pocket pair and he shipped the double after the board ran out 
. 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
106,000 | |
|
Busted |
Various Chip Counts from Around the Room
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
225,000 | -20,000 |
|
115,000 | -5,000 |
|
100,000 | 38,000 |
|
|
95,000 | 23,000 |
|
95,000 | 40,000 |
|
90,000 | |
|
73,000 | |
|
70,000 | |
|
60,000 | |
|
60,000 | |
|
55,000 | |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
48,000 | 10,000 |
|
45,000 | -15,000 |
|
40,000 | 8,000 |
|
34,000 | -16,000 |
|
26,500 | -15,500 |
|
15,000 | 9,000 |
|
Busted |
Off to the Races: Levin vs. Magnus
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
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: 
Jeremy Levin: 
It was a race and Magnus was looking to hold to stay alive. Unfortunately for her, that proved easier said than done as the flop hit Levin. Neither the 
turn nor 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Big Slick Does the Trick for LuckyChewy
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
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:
Opponent: 
Lichtenberger had the superior ace and scored the knockout after the board ran out a clean 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000 | 65,000 |