2023 Wynn Millions

$3,500 Main Event
Day: 2c
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 2c
Entries
156
Players Left
68

Jacobson Says Goodbye to Winter

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Sean Winter
Sean Winter

Martin Jacobson raised to 7,500 on the button and Lenard Adams called from the small blind. Sean Winter three-bet to 20,000 in the big blind, leaving just a few chips behind. Jacobson responded with a four-bet to 47,500 which got Adams out of the way and Winter called it off.

Sean Winter: {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Martin Jacobson: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}

The flop came {k-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Jacobson was still in a dominating position. The {4-Diamonds} on the turn and the {6-Clubs} on the river were no help to Winter as he bowed out early on Day 2c.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Jacobson se
Martin Jacobson
240,000
36,000
36,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
Busted

Tags: Sean WinterMartin JacobsonLenard Adams

Rezaei Finds Early Day 2 Double

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ronald Sullivan raised to 6,500 from the button before Daniel Rezaei shoved for around 66,000 from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and Sullivan called to put Rezaei at risk.

Daniel Rezaei: {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Ronald Sullivan: {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

The board ran out {j-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{k-Spades}{3-Spades}{7-Spades} and Rezaei held on with ace-queen to secure the early Day 2 double.

Player Chips Progress
Ronald Sullivan us
Ronald Sullivan
314,000
-25,000
-25,000
Daniel Rezaei at
Daniel Rezaei
140,000
64,500
64,500

Tags: Daniel RezaeiRonald Sullivan

Esposito and Dangoor Spend Some Time in the Tank

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jason DeWitt started the action with a raise to 5,500 in middle position and was called by three players. Andrew Esposito reraised to 20,000 out of the small blind and was called by Thao Yang and Danny Dangoor.

The flop came {10-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and Esposito continued with a bet of 35,000. Yang got out of the way but Dangoor stuck around for the {2-Diamonds} on the turn.

Esposito thought for a couple of minutes before pushing out a bet of 55,000. Dangoor also went into the tank, for well over three minutes, btu eventually decided to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Esposito us
Andrew Esposito
423,000
87,500
87,500
Jason DeWitt us
Jason DeWitt
227,000
22,000
22,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Danny Dangoor us
Danny Dangoor
88,000
-78,500
-78,500
Thao Yang us
Thao Yang
88,000
-41,000
-41,000
Vanessa Kade ca
Vanessa Kade
80,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Thao YangJason DeWittDanny DangoorAndrew Esposito

Buckenmayer Flops a Set

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Patrick Truong raised to 6,000 from under the gun and Toan Nguyen called from middle position before Bob Buckenmayer came along from the small blind and Cherish Andrews defended the big blind.

The flop was {3-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and everyone checked to see {q-Spades} on the turn.

Buckenmayer led out for 12,000 and Andrews got out of the way before Truong called and Nguyen went into the muck.

The river was {8-Spades} and Buckenmayer fired 17,000. Truong called and mucked the losing hand when Buckenmayer showed {3-Spades}{3-Hearts} for a set of threes.

Player Chips Progress
Bob Buckenmayer us
Bob Buckenmayer
315,000
35,000
35,000
Patrick Truong us
Patrick Truong
163,000
-35,500
-35,500
Toan Nguyen nl
Toan Nguyen
148,000
-1,000
-1,000
Cherish Andrews us
Cherish Andrews
145,000
7,000
7,000

Tags: Bob BuckenmayerCherish AndrewsPatrick TruongToan Nguyen

Rakitzis Scores an Early Double

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Toan Nguyen opened to 5,000 in early position and George Rakitzis shoved all in for 45,500 in the hijack. The action folded back to Nguyen who quickly made the call.

George Rakitzis: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
Toan Nguyen: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

The flop came {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Nguyen was still out front with a pair of jacks. However, the {k-Clubs} on the turn gave Rakitzis a huge lead, and the {8-Hearts} on the river ensured him of a double up.

Player Chips Progress
Toan Nguyen nl
Toan Nguyen
149,000
-45,500
-45,500
George Rakitzis us
George Rakitzis
95,000
43,000
43,000

Tags: George RakitzisToan Nguyen

Manikos Delivers a Blow to Boston

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ben Boston raised to 6,000 in middle position and David Manikos called on his left. They went heads-up to a flop of {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Boston continued with a bet of 4,000. Manikos called and the {10-Spades} landed on the turn.

Boston fired out another bet of 10,000 and Manikos stuck around to see the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Boston checked this time and Manikos checked it back. Boston turned over {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} but Manikos flopped an ace with {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Boston us
Ben Boston
254,000
-20,000
-20,000
David Manikos us
David Manikos
115,500
31,500
31,500

Tags: Ben BostonDavid Manikos

Minnesota Players Battle Heads-Up in $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. $50K GTD

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Jon Breneman
Jon Breneman

From February 28 through March 1, the $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. $50K GTD tournament played out. A field of 115 entrants generated a prize pool of $111,500, which was reserved for the top 13 finishers. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table was Rose Bottler (10th - $2,800), Paul Sokoloff (11th - $2,800), Hal Rotholz (12th - $2,443), and Ryan Hughes (13th - $2,443).

The final table had some recognizable names in Ari Engel (7th - $4,440), Ron Ware (5th - $6,581), and Brett Richey (3rd - $13,051). In the end, it was two players from Minnesota battling heads-up with Jon Breneman ultimately besting James Johnson to win the tournament for $25,122.

Wynn Millions $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Jon BrenemanWoodbury, MN$35,122
2James JohnsonPrinceton, MN$20,659
3Brett RicheyLas Vegas, NV$13,051
4Leonard AugustLas Vegas, NV$8,924
5Ron WareLas Vegas, NV$6,581
6Brian YoonLas Vegas, NV$5,287
7Ari EngelLas Vegas, NV$4,440
8Ron SchiffmanLas Vegas, NV$3,765
9Maxx ColemanLas Vegas, NV$3,235

Tags: Jon Breneman

Shuffle Up and Deal!

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Cards are now in the air for Day 2c of the $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship. A group of 156 hopefuls will play four 90-minute levels today before they bag up for Day 3.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Welcome to Day 2c of the $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship

Wynn Millions
Wynn Millions

Welcome to Day 2c of the $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. Cards go in the air at 12 p.m. for the last in a double header of Day 2 groups.

Rick Biever returns as the chip leader after a Day 1c that drew 560 entries, from which 156 players remain to battle on Day 2c. Close behind Biever is two-time WSOP bracelet winner Yuval Bronshtein. Bronshtein has top finishes in all poker variants, and a deep run would take him over the $3 million mark in lifetime winnings.

Rounding out the top five returning chip counts are Lenard Adams, Jacob Powers, and Ronald Sullivan.

Wynn Millions Championship Top 10 Day 1c Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip Count
1Rick BieverUnited States483,000
2Yuval BronshteinIsrael434,000
3Lenard AdamsUnited States382,500
4Jacob PowersUnited States343,500
5Ronald SullivanUnited States339,000
6Andrew EspositoUnited States335,500
7Andros IoakimidesUnited States332,000
8Lily KilettoUnited States325,000
9Pierre De AlmeidaFrance304,500
10Pierce McKellarUnited States282,000

Players will return in Level 10 with blinds at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante. Action on Day 2ab came to an end after four levels when the field approached the bubble. The plan for Day 2c is to play four 90-minute levels. The surviving players will join the 89 remaining hopefuls from Day 2ab on Wednesday at 12 p.m. local time.

Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team for live updates from the floor of the $3,500 Main Event at the 2023 Wynn Millions.

Tags: Andros IoakimidesJacob PowersLenard AdamsLily KilettoPierce McKellarPierre De AlmeidaRick BieverRonald SullivanYuval Bronshtein