$3,500 Main Event
Day 1c Completed
2023 Wynn Millions
$3,500 Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
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
560
Players Left
156
Rick Biever Finishes On Top of Day 1c in the $3,500 Main Event
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Day 1c has drawn to a close in the $3,500 Main Event at the 2023 Wynn Millions and it was the largest starting flight of the three. A total of 560 entries were recorded today with 156 players advancing to Day 2c on Tuesday, March 7th. There was no issue with reaching the $3,000,000 guaranteed prize pool that was put up by the Wynn Resort and Casino.
Over the course of three starting flights, there were a total of 1,314 entries that filtered their way through the registration desk. That generated a prize pool of $4,171,950 that will be up for grabs over the coming days. An unofficial number of 363 players will be returning to the felt over the next couple of days, looking to progress toward the money bubble that will take place on Day 3.
When Day 1c came to an end near the midnight hour, it was Rick Biever who emerged as the chip leader with a stack of 483,000 chips. Biever said after the conclusion that he was sitting on a subpar stack for the majority of the day, but when the final two levels rolled around, it was hard for him to lose a pot. Biever catapulted up the leaderboard in the latter stages to put himself in a great position heading to Day 2c.
The North Carolina native just started playing poker more seriously during the pandemic and often splits his time at the felt in Cherokee or in Las Vegas. Biever is just starting to add to his poker resume and will be looking to add a big score to his list of accomplishments when this tournament wraps up.
He will be joined by many other notable big stacks that pushed their way through the madness of Day 1c including Yuval Bronshtein who finished just behind Biever with 434,000 chips. Lenard Adams was the chip leader for most of the day but lost a couple of pots in the final hands of the night to slip back to 392,500 chips.
Once again, the field was littered with familiar faces at every table and a vast majority of them were able to find a bag and advance to the next stage of the tournament. They will all get a day off tomorrow but some of those to keep an eye on when they return to the felt include Lily Kiletto (325,000), Kathy Liebert (257,000), Noah Bronstein (216,000), and 2014 WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson (204,000).
Top 10 Leaderboard from Day 1c
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Biever | United States | 483,000 |
| 2 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 434,000 |
| 3 | Lenard Adams | United States | 382,500 |
| 4 | Jacob Powers | United States | 343,500 |
| 5 | Ronald Sullivan | United States | 339,000 |
| 6 | Andrew Esposito | United States | 335,500 |
| 7 | Andros Ioakimides | United States | 332,000 |
| 8 | Lily Kiletto | United States | 325,000 |
| 9 | Pierre De Almeida | France | 304,500 |
| 10 | Pierce McKellar | United States | 282,000 |
The cards will go back in the air tomorrow for Day 2ab at 12 p.m. noon local time where 203 players from the first two flights will be taking their seats. The blinds will be resuming on level 11 at 1,500/2,500 and a 2,500 big blind ante. The levels will be increased to 90 minutes going forward but only five levels will be on the schedule for Day 2.
There will be a 15-minute break after each level and a 60-minute dinner break after the fourth level of the day. All of those players that bag up chips tomorrow will be returning on Wednesday, March 8th when they will join the survivors of Day 2c for the first time. The money bubble is expected to burst at some point on Day 3 and a full list of the payouts will be posted tomorrow.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be with you all the way to bring you the latest updates and all of the action from around the room.
Assorted End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
483,000 | 483,000 |
|
434,000 | 434,000 |
|
382,500 | -15,500 |
|
343,500 | |
|
339,000 | 299,500 |
|
335,500 | 335,500 |
|
332,000 | 332,000 |
|
325,000 | 50,000 |
|
304,500 | 304,500 |
|
282,000 | |
|
280,000 | |
|
274,000 | |
|
268,000 | |
|
266,000 | |
|
265,500 | |
|
261,500 | |
|
260,500 | 98,500 |
|
|
257,000 | 2,000 |
|
237,000 | |
|
236,000 | |
|
|
232,000 | |
|
230,000 | 190,000 |
|
227,000 | 4,000 |
|
220,000 | |
|
217,000 | 134,000 |
Last Three Hands of the Night
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The tournament clock has been paused and each table will play three more hands before the bagging process begins.
Liebert Gets Some Back
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
In a heads-up pot with close to 25,000 in the middle on a board showing 
, the cutoff checked to Kathy Liebert on the button who tossed out 15,000. The cutoff made the call and the pair saw the 
river.
The cutoff checked again and Liebert sized to 40,000. Her opponent went deep in the tank, but after close to a minute let their hand go and the pot was sent to Liebert.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
255,000 | 20,000 |
Apter Finishes Off Mckiernan
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Michael Mckiernan opened to 4,000 from under the gun and Brett Apter reraised to 12,000 on his left. The action folded back to Mckiernan who shoved all in for a little over 50,000 and Apter snap-called.
Michael Mckiernan: 
Brett Apter: 
The board ran out 
and despite Mckiernan thinking he chopped the pot, he was eliminated with a worse ace than Apter. It was a rough go for Mckiernan in the last couple of levels after coming in as one of the top stacks but failing to advance to Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
202,000 | 109,700 |
|
|
Busted |
Tran Puts Pressure On Liebert
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Kathy Liebert opened the action to 4,000 from the cutoff and both the small blind and JC Tran in the big blind made the call.
The flop fanned out 
and all three players checked their options to the 
turn. The small blind checked to Tran who took the lead with a sizing of 9,000 and only Liebert came along.
The 
completed the board and Tran slid out a bet of 23,000. Liebert went well into the tank, contemplating for several minutes. In the end, Liebert folded and the pot was sent to Tran.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
235,000 | -72,000 |
|
175,000 | 154,000 |
Jacobson Forced to Let One Go
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Martin Jacobson was heads-up on the turn with the board reading 
and a little less than 20,000 in the middle. Jacobson fired out a bet of 12,000 in middle position and was called by the button.
The 
completed the board and Jacobson splashed in another bet of 24,000. His opponent raised to 62,000, leaving less than 30,000 behind. Jacobson dipped into the tank for a couple of minutes but eventually let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
259,000 | -29,000 |
Zanot Shoves River
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
In a heads-up pot with 12,000 in the middle on a flop showing 
, the small blind checked to Thomas Zanot in the cutoff who bet out 3,000 and his opponent made the call.
On the 
turn both players checked their options to the river. The small blind elected to lead out for 12,000 and Zanot pondered his decision before eventually announcing all in for close to 80,000 effective. The small blind quickly let their hand go and the pot was sent to Zanot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 | 42,000 |
Kiletto Spikes a Set to Crack Mckiernan
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
There was a raise to 4,500 in middle position and the button called. Lily Kiletto also called from the small blind and Michael Mckiernan reraised to 21,000 from the big blind. The initial raiser called and Kiletto came along as well.
The flop fell 
and Kiletto checked to Mckiernan who continued with a large bet of 52,000. It folded to Kiletto who jammed all in for 97,000 and Mckiernan quickly called.
Lily Kiletto: 
Michael Mckiernan: 
Kiletto flopped a set to take the lead against Mckiernan's pocket kings. The and runout changed nothing and Kiletto got a massive double-up in the last level of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
275,000 | 211,800 |
|
|
63,500 | -96,500 |