Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
2023 Wynn Millions
$3,500 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 Wynn Millions
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$4,171,950
Entries
1,314
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
342
Players Left
94
Ziff Finds a Miracle River to Crack Aces
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
There was a raise to 2,200 from under the gun and Brian Yoon three-bet to 6,600 in the hijack. Cliff Ziff flat-called on the button and the initial raised four-bet to 20,000. Yoon got out of the way but Ziff stuck around to see a flop of 
.
Ziff was faced with a bet of 10,000 on the flop and he called to see the 
hit the turn. His opponent shoved all in for 27,700 on the turn and Ziff asked for a count before making the call.
Ziff flipped over 
and saw some of his outs were gone when his opponent showed 
. However, the 
on the river gave Ziff a straight and sent his opponent to the rail.
"You felt it," Kristen Foxen said to Ziff after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
164,000 |
PN Podcast: Three Clocks, One Hand + Hear from Rising Content Star Caitlin Comeskey
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen talk about the former's recent appearance on the Talk is Jericho podcast as well as the latter's trip to Texas. They then wrap up PokerNews' coverage of the EPT Paris by discussing Johan “Yoh Viral” Guilbert's controversial hand where he got the clock called on him three different times! Also, hear a winner's interview from PokerStars qualifier Razvan Belea, who took down the Main Event for €1,170,000.
Other stories covered include 1999 WSOP champ Noel Furlong leaving behind a literal fortune, Connor Richards’ Top 5 Casino Movies you must watch, and Rafi Azam winning the RGPS Jamul Main Event for $52,820.
Finally, Jesse has a conversation for his fellow Global Poker Award nominee Caitlin Comeskey to talk about her come-up in poker, content production, and much more!
Moreno Flops Quads
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The action was picked up in a heads-up pot of close to 40,000 on a completed board showing 
. Andrew Moreno moved all in from the big blind for his last 40,400 and was called by the player under the gun with a bigger stack.
Moreno rolled over 
for flopped quads and his opponent flashed 
before tossing their cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
122,000 | 67,000 |
Foxen Forced to Fold
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Matthew Wantman opened to 2,400 under the gun and was called by a player in middle position. Alex Foxen three-be tto 8,000 in the cutoff and the small blind flat-called. Wantman got out of the way and the player in middle position also called.
The flop fell 
and the action checked to Foxen who continued with a bet of 8,300. The small blind check-raised to 40,000 which got the player in middle position to fold and Foxen instantly mucked as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 | -53,000 |
|
36,500 | -65,500 |
Linde and Cheong Battle Mid-Conversation
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Dylan Linde and Joseph Cheong were in the middle of a deep conversation when Linde opened to 2,200 in middle position. Cheong was the only player to call from the big blind and the conversation continued through the 
flop.
Cheong checked to Linde who bet 4,500 and Cheong called to see the 
on the turn without missing a beat. Cheong checked again and things got a bit quieter as Linde put together a bet of 14,000. Cheong thought for a brief moment but decided to send his cards to the muck, and the chatter sparked again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
104,000 | -4,000 |
|
71,000 | 31,000 |
Miller Takes Blind On Blind Battle
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The action folded around to John Racener in the small blind who limped in for 1,000 and Jordyn Miller checked his option in the big blind.
The dealer fanned out 
and Racener check-called a bet of 1,000 from Miller. On the 
turn Racener checked again and Miller sized to 3,500, which Racener came along.
The 
completed the board and Racener checked a third time to Miller who tossed out 8,000. Racener quickly folded and the pot was sent to Miller who continues to climb the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000 | 5,000 |
|
56,000 | -18,100 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
322,000 | 102,000 |
|
237,500 | 195,500 |
|
224,000 | 136,000 |
|
182,000 | 137,000 |
|
149,500 | 121,500 |
|
124,000 | 34,000 |
|
113,000 | 45,000 |
|
|
108,000 | 50,000 |
|
105,000 | 14,500 |
|
84,500 | 21,200 |
|
75,000 | 25,500 |
|
56,000 | 16,400 |
|
55,500 | |
|
54,500 | 16,000 |
|
51,600 | 11,600 |
|
43,500 | -31,500 |
|
36,300 |
Kornuth Puts Moreno To The Test
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
152,000 | 85,000 |
|
|
55,000 | -50,000 |
Ace-King No Good
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
151,000 | 135,000 |