2023 Wynn Millions

$3,500 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2023 Wynn Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
86
Prize
$604,637
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$4,171,950
Entries
1,314
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
342
Players Left
94

Laskowitz Coolers Francoeur in the Opening Level

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Louise Francoeur
Louise Francoeur

There were four players who went to a flop of {j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} 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: {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Samuel Laskowitz: {3-Spades}{3-Hearts}

Francoeur flopped two pair but was up against a set from Laskowitz. The {8-Spades} on the turn and the {7-Hearts} on the river were no help to Francoeur who was bounced from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Samuel Laskowitz us
Samuel Laskowitz
94,000
Evan Sandberg us
Evan Sandberg
45,300
5,300
5,300
Louise Francoeur ca
Louise Francoeur
Busted

Tags: Donny RubinsteinEvan SandbergLouise FrancoeurSamuel Laskowitz

Ryan Laplante Finally Captures Long-Awaited Wynn Trophy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Ryan Laplante
Ryan Laplante

The 2023 Wynn Millions kicked off on February 20 and is slated to run through March 19. While the $3,500 buy-in, $3 million GTD Wynn Millions Main Event is capturing the big headlines, there have been a series of side events playing over the past couple of weeks.

One of those tournaments was the $600 H.O.R.S.E., which drew 92 runners and awarded a $47,380 prize pool to the top 11 finishers. Two players to cash for $1,279 apiece but fall just short of the final table were Svetlana Gromenkova (10th place) and Ke Chen (11th place).

It was the 19th final table appearance in a Wynn tournament by poker pro Ryan Laplante, but amazingly he had never taken home a coveted trophy. That all changed when he closed out the tournament to the tune of $12,401 after a heads-up deal w/ Tony Phan, who claimed $12,400 in prize money.

Wynn Millions $600 H.O.R.S.E. Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Ryan LaplanteLas Vegas, NV$12,401*
2Tony PhanLas Vegas, NV$12,400*
3Daniel AntonLas Vegas, NV$5,761
4Ryan RoederMissoula, MT$3,970
5Lawrence BergLas Vegas, NV$2,961
6Leonard AugustNorth Bergen, NJ$2,350
7Gail SarettLas Vegas, NV$1,928
8Frank MenendezTampa, FL$1,630
9Lindsay McDougalLas Vegas, NV$1,421

*Denotes heads-up deal.

Tags: Ryan Laplante

Lee Takes From Moreno

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The action folded around to Andrew Moreno on the button who opened for 500 and only Jamie Lee called in the big blind.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and both players checked to the {7-Spades} turn. Lee elected to lead out for 700 and Moreno made the call. On the {4-Diamonds} river play was checked to a showdown.

Lee rolled over {q-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for a pair of fives and was good enough to win the pot when Moreno tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Moreno us
Andrew Moreno
62,000
22,000
22,000
Jamie Lee us
Jamie Lee
46,000

Tags: Andrew MorenoJamie Lee

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Ormson's Check-Raise Doesn't Phase Elias

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Darren Elias and Larry Ormson went heads-up to a flop of {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} and Ormson checked from the small blind. Elias threw in a bet of 300 on the button and Ormson check-raised to 1,300 which Elias called.

The turn was the {10-Clubs} and Ormson checked again. Elias put together a bet of 3,000 and Ormson deliberated before tossing his cards to the muck, announcing that he folded pocket queens.

Player Chips Progress
Larry Ormson us
Larry Ormson
45,200
7,500
7,500
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
37,800
-700
-700

Tags: Larry OrmsonDarren Elias

Yoon Scoops Two on Turoci

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Todd Turoci opened to 1,100 from under the gun and Brian Yoon three-bet to 3,700 on the button. Turoci called and they went heads-up to a flop of {j-Spades}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades}. Turoci checked to Yoon who continued with a bet of 5,000 and Turoci folded.

On the next hand, Yoon raised it up in the cutoff and Turoci defended from the big blind. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} and Turoci check-called a bet from Yoon.

The {6-Diamonds} landed on the turn and Turoci checked again. Yoon flicked in a bet of 3,000 and Turoci called to see the {8-Hearts} on the river. Turoci instantly bet 5,000 and Yoon raised to 11,500. Turoci called and Yoon showed {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for a set of threes while Turoci could only muster {6-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Yoon us
Brian Yoon
55,500
15,500
15,500
WSOP 5X Winner
Todd Turoci
Todd Turoci
19,100

Tags: Todd TurociBrian Yoon

Daniels Bombs the River

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Jake Daniels raised to 800 in middle position and Paul Snead called on the button. The flop fell {k-Spades}{8-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Daniels continued with a bet of 800 which Snead called.

The {2-Clubs} hit the turn and both players checked to the {7-Clubs} on the river. Daniels went for a large overbet of 6,000 on the river and Snead quickly called. Daniels flipped over {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts} for top pair and Snead was unable to beat it.

Player Chips Progress
Jake Daniels us
Jake Daniels
52,500
12,500
12,500
Paul Snead us
Paul Snead
43,200

Tags: Paul SneadJake Daniels