$5,300 Championship Event Day 1 | 2019 Wynn Winter Classic

12-18-2019 18:37 UTC-7

Even More Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	125,000 5,000	5,000

Mike Lang	100,000 100,000	100,000
Jeremy Levin	90,000 23,000	23,000
Marko Pantelic	87,000 -3,000	-3,000

Mike Shin	70,000 16,000	16,000
Elio Fox	65,000 65,000	65,000

Michael Rossitto	54,000
Kevin Gerhart	50,000

Nadya Magnus	45,000 45,000	45,000
Dylan Wilkerson	45,000 45,000	45,000

Nick Pupillo	42,000 42,000	42,000

Joseph Cheong	38,000 -12,000	-12,000

Harrison Gimbel	36,000 -14,000	-14,000

David Baker	10,000 10,000	10,000

Wendy Freedman	5,000 5,000	5,000

12-18-2019 18:56 UTC-7

Minnesota's Matakis Takes It on the River

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The player on the button opened for 1,800 and Minnesota's Ian Matakis called from the small blind. Taylor Hale came along from the big blind and it was three-way action to the flop. Two checks saw the button continue for 3,500, Matakis called, and Hale got out of the way.

After the dealer burned and turned the , action went check-check and the completed the board on the river putting out four to a straight.

Matakis led out for 4,500 and that's all it took as his opponent gave up on the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Matakis	130,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Ian Matakis Taylor Hale

12-18-2019 19:01 UTC-7

Leecy Makes Strong Call to Eliminate Foe

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

We happened upon the action on a flop of with 22,500 in the pot. Matt Leecy, who earlier this year won the inaugural Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Poker Classic for $112,425, had 10,000 out in front of him on the button but was in the tank. That's because his opponent had apparently check-raised all in for 42,200 total.

Leecy thought long and hard before flicking in one chip to call and the hands were turned up.

Matt Leecy:
Opponent:

The at-risk player had flopped a double gutshot straight draw, though a six wouldn't help him. That's because Leecy had called with a superior ace that meant a six would give him a bigger straight. The straight talk proved to be a moot point as neither the turn nor river changed a thing.

With that, Leecy's strong call earned him a big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Leecy	135,000

Tags: Matt Leecy

12-18-2019 19:16 UTC-7

Big Slick for Morrison

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised to 1,600 from early position and action folded to Israel Morrison, who defended his big blind to see a flop, which both players checked.

Morrison then bet 3,000 on the turn, Baker called, and the completed the board on the river.

Morrison bet again, this time 4,500, and Baker thought a bit before making the call. Morrison rolled over the and it was good as Baker sent his hand to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Israel Morrison	56,000
David Baker	38,000 -12,000	-12,000

Tags: Israel Morrison David Baker

12-18-2019 19:19 UTC-7

Rocha Takes Big Chunk of Farrell's Stack

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

With 15,000 in the pot and a flop of , Alex Rocha was in the cutoff debating what to do as his opponent, Ben Farrell, had bet 3,500 from the button.

Eventually, Rocha called and then checked the turn. Farrell upped his bet to 14,000 and Rocha took his time before calling to see the , which put four hearts on the board.

Rocha waited a bit before checking it over to Farrell, who bet 30,000. Rocha paused for a few beats before check-raising all in and Farrell snap-folded to conserve the 16,000 he had back.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex rocha	145,000
Ben Farrell	16,000 -29,000	-29,000

Tags: Alex Rocha Ben Farrell

12-18-2019 19:27 UTC-7

Let's Have a Dinner Break

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The players have been sent on their 75-minute dinner break. Cards will be back in the air at 7:45 p.m. local time. Late registration and re-entries remain open throughout the night. When players return, they'll play four more levels before bagging Day 1.

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

12-18-2019 20:53 UTC-7

Plenty of Time to Register

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

just setting up my twttr
— jack 🌍🌏🌎 (@jack)

12-18-2019 21:16 UTC-7

Some Post-Dinner Shots

Chad Holloway

12-18-2019 21:19 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts from the Poker Room

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Shak	120,000 69,000	69,000
Thomas Gabriel	105,000 25,000	25,000
Matt Glantz	100,000 85,000	85,000
Matt Leecy	100,000 -35,000	-35,000
Galen Hall	100,000 54,000	54,000

Mike Sexton	100,000 25,000	25,000

Faraz Jaka	95,000 5,000	5,000

Ryan Olisar	95,000 35,000	35,000
Jeremy Brown	95,000 -50,000	-50,000
Jordan Cristos	80,000 34,000	34,000

Chance Kornuth	75,000 50,000	50,000

Brian Green	70,000 26,000	26,000

Mohsin Charania	65,000 23,000	23,000

Matt Affleck	50,000 5,000	5,000
Shannon Shorr	50,000

Mike Leah	50,000

Kevin Rabichow	46,000 -19,000	-19,000
Aaron Massey	45,000
Ronit Chamani	43,000
Patrick Serda	40,000 10,000	10,000

Justin Bonomo	38,000

Brian Altman	32,000

Chris Klodnicki	23,000 -25,000	-25,000

Louis Salter	10,000 10,000	10,000