Two More Winners Crowned as Joseph Kuzmitch Bags Day 1a Chip Lead in $600 NLH
The Wynn Millions series continued in full swing on Wednesday as two winners were crowned and the first starting flight of a the $200,000 guaranteed $600 NLH took place.
Today will see three more events, including the second flight of $600 NLH, a $400 HORSE event and a $200 NLH Turbo event that will close out the evening.
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Two-Time Bracelet Winner David Jackson in the Counts
The first of two starting flights of the $200,000 guaranteed $600 NLH saw Joseph Kuzmitch bagging the chip lead over big stacks Baronjon Johnson, Albert Gorelik and Juan Riedinger.
The opening flight drew 136 runners and will see players return on Day 2 to blinds of 6000/3000/6000.
Other players who bagged include two-time bracelet winner David Jackson, as well as Nerijus Paskevicius, Rex Jensen and Troy Gabaldon.
$600 NLH Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kuzmitch | 668,000 | 111 |
| 2 | Baronjon Johnson | 585,000 | 98 |
| 3 | Albert Gorelik | 563,000 | 94 |
| 4 | Juan Riedinger | 467,000 | 78 |
| 5 | Troy Gabaldon | 453,000 | 76 |
| 6 | Romuald Pycior | 397,000 | 66 |
| 7 | Rex Jensen | 378,000 | 63 |
| 8 | Nerijus Paskevicius | 268,000 | 45 |
| 9 | David Jackson | 256,000 | 43 |
| 10 | Xufang Yang | 255,000 | 43 |
Vegas Local Hani Awad Ships $400 TORSE $20K GTD
TORSE is a format that's taking the poker world by storm, and the $400 TORSE, saw Hani Awad defeating fellow Las Vegas local Mike Zaloznny to win the trophy and $9,189.
The final table of the event, which is the same as HORSE but with 2-7 Triple Draw instead of Hold'em, also included mixed game pro Jonathan Turner (3rd - $4,010), Daniel Habl (4th - $2,942) and Derek Bugg (5th - $2,207).
$400 TORSE $20K GTD Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hani Awad | Las Vegas, NV | $9,189 |
| 2 | Mike Zaloznny | Las Vegas, NV | $5,729 |
| 3 | Jonathan Turner | Las Vegas, NV | $4,010 |
| 4 | Daniel Habl | N/A | $2,942 |
| 5 | Derek Bugg | Las Vegas, NV | $2,207 |
| 6 | James Morris | Las Vegas, NV | $1,720 |
| 7 | Troy Carpenter | Jasper, TX | $1,378 |
| 8 | Michael Parizon | Las Vegas, NV | $1,045 |
| 9 | Casey Robbins | Middleton, WI | $1,045 |
Gerald Riley Takes Down $200 NLH Turbo $10K GTD
Another $200 NLH Turbo event took place and saw Ohio's Gerald Riley taking down the $10,000 guaranteed event for $6,570, while New Yorker George Jannes finished runner-up for $4,096.
Also at the final table was Scotland's Neil McCormack (4th - $2,103) and Vegas locals Kenneth Pinsky (3rd - $2,867) and Hsin Yi Mazer (5th - $1,577).
$200 NLH Turbo $10K GTD Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Riley | Holland, OH | $6,570 |
| 2 | George Jannes | Astoria, NY | $4,096 |
| 3 | Kenneth Pinsky | Las Vegas, NV | $2,867 |
| 4 | Neil McCormack | Scotland | $2,103 |
| 5 | Hsin Yi Mazer | Las Vegas, NV | $1,577 |
| 6 | Emmanuel McKenzie | Dallas, TX | $1,230 |
| 7 | Julie Huynh | Woodland Hills, CA | $985 |
| 8 | Matheus Simonato | N/A | $808 |
| 9 | Riley Delahanty | New York, NY | $686 |