$3,500 Championship Day 2 | 2024 Wynn Millions

03-10-2024 15:33 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz; Maurice Hawkins Clap Back & More

Matt Hansen

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

In the 819th episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway welcomes two new co-hosts to the show in poker players Kyna England and Mike "Brock Lesnar" Holtz. The new PN Pod crew dives into the latest news, gossip, and stories from the poker industry.

That includes Chad sharing why Maurice Hawkins, who made headlines after cashing for six figures only to have his past backing situations resurface, is pissed at both him and PokerNews; why poker is being banned in the world's largest retirement community down in Florida; and who they all like in the cross book bet between Jeremey Becker & Daniel Negreanu and Landon Tice & Matt Berkey.

Plus, hear about Kyna England's experience on the hit show Game of Gold, the crew's experiences with Uber Eats ghost kitchens, and learn who won the signed copy of Lexy Gavin-Mather's new poker book Mastering Small Stakes No-Limit Tournaments.

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03-10-2024 15:48 UTC-7

Dowdy Expels Moreno and Ho

Matt Hansen

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The PokerNews team was called over to one of the far tables for an update on the fate of Andrew Moreno and Maria Ho.

Ho got it in for around 128,000 and Andrew Moreno was committed for just a bit more, while David Dowdy covered both players.

Andrew Moreno: QxQx All in
Maria Ho: AxQx All in
David Dowdy: AxKx

The board ran out with an ace on the flop for Dowdy and no other help for Moreno and Ho as they hit the rail in early Day 2 action.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Dowdy	824,000 628,500	628,500
Maria Ho	Busted

Andrew Moreno	Busted

Tags: Maria Ho David Dowdy Andrew Moreno

03-10-2024 16:14 UTC-7

Another Round of Chip Count Updates

Matt Hansen

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mitchell Halverson	735,000 -80,000	-80,000

Jeremy Dan	605,000 -65,000	-65,000
Nick Pupillo	520,000 185,000	185,000

Martin Zamani	475,000 -235,000	-235,000

Joe McKeehen	470,000 -102,000	-102,000

Ryan Leng	371,000 134,000	134,000

Adam Hendrix	344,000 84,000	84,000

Steven Jones	269,000 -236,000	-236,000

Nicholas Palma	258,000 164,500	164,500
David "ODB" Baker	221,000 1,000	1,000

Calais Campbell	220,000 -95,000	-95,000
Alex Foxen	202,000 45,500	45,500

Blake Bohn	195,000 5,000	5,000
Aaron Massey	168,000 55,500	55,500
Landon Tice	157,000 7,000	7,000

Shannon Shorr	128,000 -115,000	-115,000

Ben Yu	113,000 -27,000	-27,000

Brian Hastings	85,000 -15,000	-15,000

Eric Baldwin	84,000 14,000	14,000

James Collopy	75,000 -36,000	-36,000

03-10-2024 16:20 UTC-7

Time for Another Break

Matt Hansen

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The remaining 176 players have stepped out for another 15-minute break. The shot clock will be introduced when players return from break.

Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

03-10-2024 16:56 UTC-7

A Few Faces From Around the Room

Matt Hansen

03-10-2024 17:07 UTC-7

John Riordan Wins Wynn Millions $3,000 PLO 6 Max $200K GTD

Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

John Riordan is currently grinding in Day 1a of the Wynn Millions Championship, and earlier in the series he took down the $3,000 PLO 6 Max $200K GTD event for $76,695.

Riordan bested Brazil's Joao Simao during heads-up play at a stacked final table that included 2023 GPI Mid-Major Player of the Year Nick Pupillo (3rd - $33,476), Frank Brannan (7th - $11,503) and Jordan Spurlin (9th - $8,014).

Wynn Millions $3,000 PLO 6 Max $200K GTD Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	HOMETOWN	PRIZE (IN USD)
1	John Riordan	Las Vegas, NV	$76,695
2	Joao Simao	Brazil	$47,823
3	Nick Pupillo	Gilbert, AZ	$33,476
4	Stanislav Halatenko	Ukraine	$24,558
5	Kyle Knecht	Las Vegas, NV	$18,418
6	Maksim Pisarenko	Russia	$14,360
7	Frank Brannan	Brooklyn, NY	$11,503
8	Nitesh Rawtani	Van Nuys, CA	$9,435
9	Jordan Spurlin	Las Vegas, NV	$8,014

03-10-2024 17:23 UTC-7

An Orbit With Ryan Leng

Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

PokerNews spent an orbit with Ryan Leng, who is playing seven-handed as the tournament nears the bubble.

Early Position: Leng folded to a 15,000 bet from Martin Zamani.

Under-the-Gun: Leng folded. Zamani eliminated a player at the table when A♥K♥ outflopped 10x10x.

Big Blind: A late position player raised to 12,000 and Leng called from the big blind. The flop was Q♠8♠5♣ and both players checked to see 9♣ on the turn. Leng bet 36,000 and took the pot.

Small Blind: The player in the cutoff raised to 12,000 and Zamani made it 36,000. Leng folded.

Button: Zamani raised to 12,000 and received no calleres.

Cutoff: Leng folded.

Late Position: An early position player raised to 15,000 and Leng called before the button came along. The flop was 9♠J♥2♦ and action checked to the button, who took the pot with a bet.

There are currently 154 players left in the tournament and the top 151 places will pay out.