$3,500 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2023 Wynn Millions
$3,500 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
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
157
Players Left
52
Calvin Anderson Bags Chip Lead With 52 Remaining In Wynn Millions Main Event
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
On Wednesday, the $3,500 Wynn Millions Main Event continued with Day 3, which saw 157 players from a 1,314-entry field return to action. After five 90-minute levels of play, just 52 players remained with Calvin Anderson and his stack of 3,275,000 leading the way.
Others still in contention for the $654,637 first-place prize are Joseph Sabe (2,495,000), Cliff Ziff (2,485,000), Michael Dyer (2,205,000) and Zachary Donovan (2,070,000), who round out the top five counts.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Counts | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Anderson | United States | 3,275,000 | 164 |
| 2 | Joseph Sabe | Lebanon | 2,495,000 | 125 |
| 3 | Cliff Ziff | United States | 2,485,000 | 124 |
| 4 | Michael Dyer | United States | 2,205,000 | 110 |
| 5 | Zach Donovan | United States | 2,070,000 | 104 |
| 6 | Orestis Kanakopoulos | Greece | 1,790,000 | 90 |
| 7 | Vuong Do | United States | 1,700,000 | 85 |
| 8 | Pierce McKellar | United States | 1,520,000 | 76 |
| 9 | Jake Schwartz | United States | 1,420,000 | 71 |
| 10 | Justin Liberto | United States | 1,380,000 | 69 |
They were joined by players such as Jake Schwartz (1,420,000), Justin Liberto (1,380,000), Alex Goulder (1,365,000) and Day 2ab chip leader Michael Rossitto (915,000).
A $4,171,950 prize pool was up for grabs to the top 134 finishers, which meant 23 players left empty handed including David “Bakes” Baker, Ryan Riess, Jesse Lonis, Chance Kornuth and bubble boy James Calderaro, who busted after running pocket queens into the kings of Vuong Do.
Some of those to cash but fail to survive the night were Kathy Liebert (128th - $8,386), Vanessa Kade (113th - $9,056), Lily Kiletto (109th - $9,056), Evan Sandberg (104th - $9,808), Rick Biever (92nd - $10,642), Kevin Javier (86th - $11,600), Nick Palma (63rd - $14,036), and Marty Mathis (62nd - $15,509).
As for 2021 Wynn Millions Main Event Champion Andrew Moreno, he built a stack on Day 2c and was cruising for much of Day 3 until some unfortunate hands didn't go his way and he was left short to move in with king-jack. Paul Snead woke up with ace-jack and when the board ran out ace-high, Snead sent Moreno out in 100th place for $9,808.
Wynn Millions Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $654,637 |
| 2nd | $430,752 |
| 3rd | $294,540 |
| 4th | $208,598 |
| 5th | $154,279 |
| 6th | $120,361 |
| 7th | $96,706 |
| 8th | $80,310 |
| 9th | $67,765 |
While many dreams were dashed over the course of Day 3, there are still dozens of hopefuls each guaranteed a minimum $17,262 payday.
PokerNews will be back on Thursday at Noon local time to capture all the action, so be sure to join us then as the 2023 Wynn Millions rolls on.
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,275,000 | 175,000 |
|
2,495,000 | -65,000 |
|
2,485,000 | 135,000 |
|
2,205,000 | 1,005,000 |
|
2,070,000 | 510,000 |
|
1,790,000 | 515,000 |
|
1,700,000 | 1,102,000 |
|
1,520,000 | 345,000 |
|
1,420,000 | 95,000 |
|
1,380,000 | 380,000 |
|
1,365,000 | -125,000 |
|
1,245,000 | 811,000 |
|
1,200,000 | 20,000 |
|
1,155,000 | -150,000 |
|
1,150,000 | -750,000 |
|
1,110,000 | 715,000 |
|
1,100,000 | 310,000 |
|
1,070,000 | -351,000 |
|
1,060,000 | 628,000 |
|
1,050,000 | 649,000 |
|
1,005,000 | -445,000 |
|
995,000 | 595,000 |
|
990,000 | 760,000 |
|
990,000 | -450,000 |
|
980,000 | -230,000 |
Anderson Check-Jams River Into Dyer
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The action was picked up in a massive heads-up pot with just over 400,000 in the middle on a completed board of 
. Calvin Anderson checked from the big blind over to Michael Dyer in early position who bet out 400,000.
Anderson went in the tank, but after close to 30 seconds, announced all in for just over 2,000,000. Dyer went deep in to thought, contemplating for his remaining 1,200,000. In the end Dyer made the fold and Anderson cemented his chip lead with a few hands to go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,100,000 | 530,000 |
|
|
1,200,000 | -285,000 |
Ziff Calls Down Rossitto
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Picking up the action on the turn with the board reading 
, Cliff Ziff and Michael Rossitto were heads-up in a pot with around 300,000 in the middle. Rossitto led out with a bet of 200,000 from the small blind and Ziff called from the big blind.
The 
completed the board and Rossitto slid out a bet of 500,000. Ziff snap-called and turned over 
which got a quick concession from Rossitto.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,350,000 | 1,680,000 |
|
900,000 | -1,290,000 |
Last Four Hands of the Night
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The tournament clock has been paused and each table will play four more hands before the bagging process begins.
Schwartz Claims a Victim at the End of the Night
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
With play winding down for the night, Jake Schwartz raised to 30,000 in the cutoff. The button moved all in for his last 245,000 which got the blinds to fold but Schwartz quickly called.
Button: 
Jake Schwartz: 
The flop came 
to give Schwartz some additional outs. The 
was one of them as Schwartz left his opponent drawing dead to the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,325,000 | 257,000 |
Blanchard Hangs On With Queens
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Duane Blanchard opened the action to 30,000 from the hijack and only the player in the big blind made the call.
The flop came 
and both players checked their options to the 
turn. The big blind led out for 25,000 and Blanchard took some time before tossing in the chips for a call.
On the river the big blind slowed down with a check and Blanchard quickly tapped the table to check back. The big blind announced two pair but mucked their hand when Blanchard rolled over 
for a better two pair to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
310,000 | 15,000 |
Deardorff Doubles to Slow Down Sabe
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Joseph Sabe was running away with the chip lead and he nearly added more to his stack after Kristen Deardorff shoved all in for 240,000 from the hijack. Sabe called from the big blind and was in great shape.
Kristen Deardorff: 
Joseph Sabe:
The flop of 
provided no immediate help for Deardorff who was looking for an ace. The 
on the turn gave her a straight draw but it was the 
on the river that kept Deardorff in the tournament and slowed down Sabe.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,560,000 | 550,000 |
|
505,000 | 130,000 |
Fischer Beats One Hand to Triple Up
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Seth Fischer was down to just 125,000 and moved all in from the hijack. John Ypma flat-called in the cutoff and Zachary Donovan three-bet to 350,000 in the small blind. Ypma gave it some thought but decided to get out of the way.
Seth Fischer:
Zachary Donovan:
Fischer only had to beat one hand now and he was in good shape. The board ran out 
and Fischer held on for a triple-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,900,000 | -95,000 |
|
|
1,560,000 | -140,000 |
|
405,000 | -42,000 |