$3,500 Main Event | 2023 Wynn Millions

03-11-2023 15:12 UTC-7

Esposito Extends His Lead

Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Mark Zajdner raised it 500,000 from under the gun and Andrew Esposito called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.

Esposito led out with a bet of 325,000 and Zajdner raised to 800,000. Esposito called and the completed the board. Both players checked and Esposito tabled for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Esposito	18,750,000 3,650,000	3,650,000
Mark Zajdner	6,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Mark Zajdner Andrew Esposito

03-11-2023 15:05 UTC-7

Powers Jams Flop

Andrew Knowles

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The action folded to Jacob Powers in the cutoff who opened for 575,000 and was called by Michael Rossitto in the big blind.

On the flop of , Rossitto checked to Powers who quickly moved all in for close to 4,500,000. Rossitto tossed his cards in the muck and Powers tabled to show he had the goods.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rossitto	7,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Jacob Powers	5,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Jacob Powers Michael Rossitto

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

03-11-2023 14:36 UTC-7

First Break of the Day

Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The remaining six players are going on their first 15-minute break of the day.

03-11-2023 14:34 UTC-7

Esposito Extends His Lead

Andrew Knowles

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jacob Powers limped in from the cutoff and Andrew Esposito bumped it up to 625,000 on the button. The blinds quickly folded and Powers came along.

Before the flop was out Powers checked in the dark and the dealer fanned out . Esposito checked back and the pair saw the turn. Action again went check-check and the hit the river. Powers checked a third time and Esposito tossed out a bet of 500,000, which was enough to fold out Powers and take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Esposito	15,100,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Zachary Donovan	9,300,000 100,000	100,000
Michael Rossitto	8,500,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000
Mark Zajdner	8,000,000 400,000	400,000
Pedro Ingles	5,100,000
Jacob Powers	4,800,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Andrew Esposito Jacob Powers

03-11-2023 14:16 UTC-7

Zhigang Yang Eliminated in 7th Place ($96,706)

Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Mark Zajdner opened to 425,000 in middle position and Zhigang Yang shoved all in for 1,700,000 out of the small blind. Zajdner asked for a count and then announced that he "couldn't fold" as he stuck in the chips to call.

Zhigang Yang:
Mark Zajdner:

The flop of was safe for Yang who was looking to stay alive with a double-up. However, the on the turn gave Zajdner a wealth of outs and the on the river completed his flush to eliminate Yang.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Zajdner	7,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Zhigang Yang	Busted

Tags: Mark Zajdner Zhigang Yang

03-11-2023 14:10 UTC-7

Esposito Takes Three-Bet Pot

Andrew Knowles

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Pedro Ingles opened to 450,000 from the hijack and it folded to Andrew Esposito in the small blind who cut out a three-bet to 975,000. Ingles went deep in the tank, and after the clock was called, eventually made the call.

The flop came and Esposito continued for 650,000. Ingles quickly released his cards and the pot was sent to Esposito.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Esposito	13,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Pedro Ingles	5,100,000 -2,650,000	-2,650,000

Tags: Andrew Esposito Pedro Ingles

03-11-2023 14:02 UTC-7

Powers Stirs Up the Action

Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

With just seven players remaining at the final table with a lot of money up for grabs, Jacob Powers thought it would be a good idea to put on the straddle (or in this case, a blind raise).

"Why my big blind? Please not me," Zhigang Yang pleaded.

Andrew Esposito found out that it was a blind raise and then made it 1,600,000 on his left. Michael Rossitto thought for a minute and then shoved all in for 7,050,000 in the cutoff.

"Every time I do this at a final table, it creates a lot of action," Powers chuckled as the action folded back to Esposito. He asked for a count but opted to send his cards to the muck as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Esposito	12,000,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
Michael Rossitto	9,550,000 4,850,000	4,850,000
Jacob Powers	7,800,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Zhigang Yang	2,700,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Andrew Esposito Jacob Powers Michael Rossitto Zhigang Yang

03-11-2023 13:55 UTC-7

Kharlin Sued Eliminated In 8th Place ($80,310)

Andrew Knowles

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The action folded around to Andrew Esposito in the cutoff who opened for 450,000 and Kharlin Sued moved all in from the small blind for his last 1,050,000 total. Esposito shrugged before eventually making the call to put Sued at risk.

Kharlin Sued:
Andrew Esposito:

Sued was ahead but would need to dodge the live cards for Esposito and when the board ran out , things got even more sweaty for Sued as Esposito picked up a straight flush draw. The hit the river to give Esposito the money card to make a straight flush and eliminate Sued in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Esposito	13,600,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Kharlin Sued	Busted

Tags: Andrew Esposito Kharlin Sued

03-11-2023 13:43 UTC-7

Esposito Wrestles Away the Chip Lead

Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Zachary Donovan opened to 450,000 in the hijack and Andrew Esposito defended from the big blind. The flop fell and Esposito check-called a bet of 300,000 from Donovan.

The rolled off on the turn and Esposito checked again. Donovan sized up a bet of 900,000 this time and Esposito still called. The paired the board on the river and both players tapped the table. Esposito showed for a pair of sixes which was good enough to win the pot and take the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Esposito	12,550,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Zachary Donovan	9,200,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Tags: Andrew Esposito Zachary Donovan