TV Writer Matthew Salsberg Among Big Stacks in $600 NLH
It's time for another day of action at the Wynn Millions series, which will see 158 players return for Day 2 of the $500,000 Guaranteed $600 NLH and three other events taking place.
That includes Day 1A of the $2,200 NLH 6-Max, as well as a $10,500 NLH Progressive Bounty (PKO) event and a $300 Milestone Satellite with five $2,200 NLH 6-Max seats up for grabs.
Click here to read more about some highlights from the start of the Wynn Millions series.
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Matthew Salsberg Weeding Out Competition in $600 NLH
The $600 NLH event say 158 players advance across six starting flights, and that includes plenty of big stacks.
Some of the big stacks heading into Day 2 include Anthony Danna, Steven Raymond, Christopher Hull, Jeffery Schneider, and Weeds producer Matthew Salsberg.
$600 NLH Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hsin Yi Mazer | 1,387,000 | 116 |
| 2 | Anthony Danna | 1,185,000 | 99 |
| 3 | Steven Raymond | 1,162,000 | 97 |
| 4 | Christopher Hull | 1,127,000 | 94 |
| 5 | Jeffery Schneider | 1,123,000 | 94 |
| 6 | Matthew Salsberg | 1,019,000 | 85 |
| 7 | Phat Nuon | 849,000 | 71 |
| 8 | Joseph Lao | 840,000 | 70 |
| 9 | David Coffelt | 811,000 | 68 |
| 10 | Paul Roy | 773,000 | 64 |
Brian Battistone Tops The Daily King in $10,5000 NLH High Roller
Las Vegas poker pro Brian Battistone took down the $10,500 NLH 8 Max for $100,000 as he defeated a final table of grinders that included Matthew Wantman, king-of-the-dailies Jeremy Becker and runner-up John Riordan.
The event drew 24 runners for a prize pool of $240,000.
$10,500 NLH 8 Max Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Battistone | Las Vegas, NV | $100,000 |
| 2 | John Riordan | Las Vegas, NV | $60,000 |
| 3 | Jeremy Becker | Tampa, FL | $40,000 |
| 4 | Matthew Wantman | Las Vegas, NV | $30,000 |
| 5 | Michael Berk | Las Vegas, NV | $10,000 |
Peter Augustine Ships $400 Limit Omaha 8 $20K GTD
Another Wynn Millions trophy is going to a Las Vegas local as Peter Augustine took down the $20,000 guaranteed $400 Limit Omaha 8 to win $7,504.
Augustine defeated fellow Nevadan James Matz during heads-up play, while the final table also included well-known mixed game pros Kathy Chang and Gary Bolden.
The Omaha 8 tournament drew 86 runners for a prize pool of $28,638.
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Augustine | Las Vegas, NV | $7,504 |
| 2 | James Matz | Henderson, NV | $6,290 |
| 3 | Kathy Chang | Las Vegas, NV | $3,709 |
| 4 | Gary Bolden | Las Vegas, NV | $2,721 |
| 5 | Jonathan Wirjo | Las Vegas, NV | $2,040 |
| 6 | James Palmer | Rohnert Park, CA | $1,591 |
| 7 | Jesper Olsen | Reno, NV | $1,274 |
| 8 | Miguel Maldonado | Nogales, AZ | $1,045 |
| 9 | Jordan Etzig | Las Vegas, NV | $888 |