$3,500 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 Wynn Millions

03-03-2023 10:24 UTC-7

Wynn Millions $3,500 Main Event Kicks Off at Noon

Andrew Knowles

Welcome to Day 1 of the $3,500 Wynn Millions Main Event at the beautiful Wynn Las Vegas. This is the first of three Day 1 starting flights with nine days of play on the schedule until a winner is crowned on March 11th. The Wynn Millions series started on February 20th and will see 24 events being played until the final day on March 19th.

The 2022 Wynn Millions Main Event attracted a massive field of 1,075 runners in the $10,000 buy-in to create a whopping $10,105,000 prize pool. New York's Tony Sinishtaj came out on top after six long days of action to take down the title and $1,093,314 first place prize.

The action kicks off at 12 p.m. local time and players will start with 40,000 in chips. The blinds will start at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante and there will be ten 60-minute levels played today. Breaks will be 15-minutes in length every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break is scheduled at the end of Level 6. Late registration and re-entries will be open until the start of Level 9 and those who find a bag at the end of the day will come back for Day 2ab on March 6th.

Wynn Millions Main Event Schedule

Date	Day	Time (PT)	Tournament
3-Mar	Friday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 1A
4-Mar	Saturday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 1B
5-Mar	Sunday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 1C
6-Mar	Monday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 2AB
7-Mar	Tuesday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 2C
8-Mar	Wednesday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 3
9-Mar	Thursday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 4
10-Mar	Friday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 5
11-Mar	Saturday	Noon	Wynn Millions Day 6 Finale

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing live updates for the entire Wynn Millions Main Event, so stay tuned for the action coming up soon.

03-03-2023 13:34 UTC-7

Romero Scores Full Double Off Simpson

Andrew Knowles

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

In a heads-up pot with 8,700 in the middle on a flop showing , Spencer Simpson checked from the small blind to James Romero in the big blind who bet out 6,500. Simpson quickly called and the dealer rolled the turn.

Simpson checked a second time and Romero took some time before announcing a bet of 12,000, which Simpson again made the call. On the river Simpson elected to move all in, covering the 15,500 remaining for Romero, who quickly called.

Simpson tabled for top pair while Romero scored the full double up with for a flopped set.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Romero	81,200 41,200	41,200

Spencer Simpson	26,500 -13,500	-13,500

Tags: James Romero Spencer Simpson

03-03-2023 13:53 UTC-7

Laskowitz Coolers Francoeur in the Opening Level

Adam Lamers

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

There were four players who went to a flop of and the action checked around to Samuel Laskowitz who bet 1,500. Donny Rubinstein called and Evan Sandberg check-raised to 7,000. Louise Francoeur responded by shoving all in for 39,400.

Laskowitz was in the middle of deciding what to do and Rubinstein quickly attempted to call the clock after just 30 seconds. It was denied and Laskowitz eventually decided to call. Rubinstein and Sandberg both quickly folded and the remaining two hands were tabled.

Louise Francoeur:
Samuel Laskowitz:

Francoeur flopped two pair but was up against a set from Laskowitz. The on the turn and the on the river were no help to Francoeur who was bounced from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Laskowitz	94,000

Evan Sandberg	45,300 5,300	5,300
Louise Francoeur	Busted

Tags: Donny Rubinstein Evan Sandberg Louise Francoeur Samuel Laskowitz

03-03-2023 15:50 UTC-7

Livschitz Doubles Through Krpan

Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

It only took a couple of raises for Victoria Livschitz and John Krpan to get all of their chips in the middle from the blinds. Livschitz was the player at risk for 12,900 and they were off to the races.

Victoria Livschitz:
John Krpan:

The flop came and Livschitz took the lead with a pair of queens. The and runout improved her to a full house as Krpan passed over a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victoria Livschitz	27,400 12,200	12,200
John Krpan	19,800

Tags: John Krpan Victoria Livschitz

03-03-2023 16:46 UTC-7

Liebert Chipping Up

Andrew Knowles

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The action was picked up when an early position player opened to 1,100 and it folded to the hijack who made the call. Kathy Liebert elected on a three-bet to 4,000 on the button and only the initial raiser made the call.

The flop came , and after being checked to, Liebert continued for the same sizing of 4,000. Her opponent quickly called and the rolled off on the turn.

Once again the early position player checked to Liebert who put the pressure on with a bet of 11,000. Without much thought, her opponent let their cards go and the pot was sent to Liebert.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kathy Liebert	78,000 38,000	38,000

03-03-2023 17:56 UTC-7

Rheem Talks Kornuth Out of the Pot

Andrew Knowles

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Chino Rheem opened to 1,300 from early position and Andrew Lichtenberger in middle position, Jamie Lee on the button and Chance Kornuth in the big blind all made the call.

All four players checked their options on a flop of . The hit the turn and Kornuth took the lead with a bet of 2,100, which only Rheem came along.

The completed the board and Kornuth took a moment to contemplate his options.

"Don't bluff", joked Rheem as he awaited Kornuth's decision. Eventually Kornuth checked to Rheem who slid out a bet of 2,000.

"You almost induced a bluff with that comment", said Kornuth as he let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Lee	102,000 56,000	56,000
Andrew Lichtenberger	72,000 35,000	35,000

Chino Rheem	68,000 68,000	68,000

Chance Kornuth	31,000 -34,000	-34,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Chance Kornuth Chino Rheem Jamie Lee

03-03-2023 18:06 UTC-7

Elias Keeps His Foot on the Gas

Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Matt Stout and Darren Elias were heads-up in a three-bet pot with the flop reading . Stout checked from the cutoff and Elias continued with a bet of 3,300 on the button. Stout called and the peeled off on the turn.

Stout checked again and Elias fired another street with a bet of 9,400. Stout stuck around for the on the river and checked for the third time. Elias put together a bet of 18,200 which put Stout in the tank for a couple of minutes before he let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	96,300 58,500	58,500

Matt Stout	26,500 -56,500	-56,500

Tags: Darren Elias Matt Stout

03-03-2023 20:43 UTC-7

Ace-King No Good

Adam Lamers

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ren Lin was heads-up in a four-bet pot and around 50,000 in the middle preflop. The flop came and the small blind led out with a bet of 20,000.

"No gamble, no future," Lin blurted out his classic line as he called. "Ace-king no good."

The turn brought the and the small blind ripped all in. Lin instantly flicked in a chip to call off his stack of 32,500 chips. Lin flipped over and his opponent showed .

The bricked out on the river and Lin earned himself a double-up. "See. Ace-king no good."

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	151,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: Ren Lin

03-03-2023 20:50 UTC-7

Kornuth Puts Moreno To The Test

Andrew Knowles

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

In a heads-up pot with roughly 15,000 in the middle on a flop showing , Chance Kornuth bet out 11,000 from the small blind and Andrew Moreno made the call from middle position.

The hit the turn and Kornuth sized to 25,000, which again Moreno tossed in chips for the call. The completed the board and Kornuth took a moment before announcing all in, covering the 55,000 remaining for Moreno, who went deep in the tank.

After close to two minutes of thought, Moreno reluctantly let his cards go and the pot was sent to Kornuth without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	152,000 85,000	85,000

Andrew Moreno	55,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Andrew Moreno Chance Kornuth

03-03-2023 22:02 UTC-7

Palma Puts the Pressure on Shing

Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There was a raise to 2,500 from under the gun and Nick Palma called on his left. The button also came along until Philip Shing reraised to 13,300 in the big blind. Only Palma called and they went heads-up to a flop of .

Shing led out with a bet of 8,500 and Palms stuck around for the on the turn. Shing checked this time and Palma seized the opportunity to fire out a bet of 23,500. Shing went into the tank for a couple of minutes but eventually called.

The completed the board and Shing checked again. Palma reached back for a bet of 44,800 and Shing thought for another minute before dumping his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Palma	294,000 70,000	70,000
Philip Shing	116,000 41,000	41,000

Tags: Nick Palma Philip Shing