$3,500 NLH Championship Jour 1b | 2021 Wynn Fall Classic

2021-10-30 10:33 UTC-7

Day 1b of the Wynn Fall Classic $3,500 Championship Begins at Noon

Welcome to Day 1b of the Wynn Fall Classic $3,500 Championship. Cards go in the air at 12 p.m. for the second of three opening flights in the flagship event of the Wynn Fall Classic.

A large field is expected this weekend to compete for the $3,000,000 guarantee. There were 341 players who showed up yesterday, with only 56 advancing. Some of the players to find a bag last night include Katie Lindsay, Kristen Bicknell, Naor Slobodsky, Chirs Moorman, Brain Hastings, Loni Harwood, Ryan Hughes, Jeff Madsen, Taus Lilius, and Stephen Song.

Players will start with 40,000 in chips and play 15 40-minute levels on Day 1 or until approximately 11% of the field remains. Day 2 continues on Monday, October 31 with ten 60-minute levels, and Day 3 will play on Tuesday, November 1 until there is a winner.

Late registration for each flight is available until the end of the dinner break, which concludes at the start of Level 10. Unlimited re-entry is available for both flights. Players that survive Day 1a may play Day 1b or Day 1c and their largest chip stack will advance to Day 2.

Be sure to keep it here all weekend long for updates on the action from the PokerNews live reporting team at the Wynn Fall Classic.

Tags: Jeff Madsen Kristen Bicknell Loni Harwood Ryan Hughes Stephen Song Taus Lilius

2021-10-30 12:41 UTC-7

Miles Doubles, Then Scores Knockout

Niveau 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

The action was found on the river with about 15,000 in the middle.

Victoria Livschitz had shoved all-in and Tony Miles was in the tank. After a minute, Miles made the call for his tournament life.

Livschitz turned over for a pair of aces, but Miles had it beat with for the broadway straight.

On the next hand, Miles and Livschitz got all the chips in the middle again, but with Livschitz at risk.

Victoria Livschitz:
Tony Miles:

The dealer was just completing the runout, with no help to Livschitz, as she exited the tournament area.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tony Miles	57,500 17,500	17,500
Victoria Livschitz	Eliminé

Tags: Tony Miles Victoria Livschitz

2021-10-30 14:28 UTC-7

Khalili Outs Burns

Niveau 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Things escalated quickly preflop between James Burns and Sohale Khalili and they got all the chips in the middle, with Burns at risk.

James Burns:
Sohale Khalili:

The board came and Khalili made the better flush to score the knockout.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sohale Khalili	65,000 16,400	16,400
James Burns	Eliminé

Tags: James Burns Sohale Khalili

2021-10-30 15:21 UTC-7

Forman Flopped Lucky Seven to Eliminate Fishman

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded to Yevgeniy Fishman who raised all in for 9,100 from the button and Steven Forman called from the small blind.

Yevgeniy Fishman:
Steven Forman:

Fishman had Forman dominated until a seven appeared in the window on the flop.

The turn was no help to Fishman as he needed a jack to stay alive, but the completed the board on the river and ended his tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Steven Forman	130,500 130,500	130,500
Yevgeniy Fishman	Eliminé

Tags: Steven Forman Yevgeniy Fishman

2021-10-30 16:45 UTC-7

Garosshen Flushes Ladies for Double

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Kevin Garosshen was all in preflop from late position for 18,500 and was called by the button player.

Kevin Garosshen:
Opponent:

Garosshen was behind needing help and found it after the flop paired his king while also giving him the club flush draw.

The turn completed Garosshen's flush leaving his opponent drawing dead to the river that secured his double-up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kevin Garosshen	40,000 20,200	20,200

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2021-10-30 17:02 UTC-7

Liu Doubles Moron

Niveau 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Ignacio Moron raised to 1,600 in the cutoff and he was called the player on the button, Qing Liu in the small blind and the player in the big blind.

On the flop, each player checked to the turn . Moron bet 5,000, the button folded, and Liu popped it up to 20,000. The big blind got out of the way and Moron called to put himself at risk.

Ignacio Moron:
Qing Liu:

Liu had the broadway straight with a jack-high flush draw, but Moron was already there with a king-high flush. The meaningless hit the river and Moron was awarded the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ignacio Moron	52,200 4,700	4,700
Qing Liu	30,700 -36,500	-36,500

Tags: Ignacio Moron Qing Liu

2021-10-30 19:53 UTC-7

Liu Shows Strength

Niveau 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

There was a raise to 3,000 from early position and a call from the cutoff when Qing Liu three-bet to 15,000.

Both players came along to the flop . Action checked to Liu and stuck out a big bet of 75,000 and both players folded.

Liu has been crushing around town lately. He has a first, second, and fifth-place finish in the last two months, accounting for about $200,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Qing Liu	160,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Qing Liu

2021-10-30 21:00 UTC-7

Moreno Gets It In Good

Niveau 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

There was a raise to 5,000 from early position and Andrew Moreno shoved for 39,000. The original raiser called and Moreno was at risk.

Andrew Moreno:
Original Raiser:

The board ran to give Moreno a full house and the double.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrew Moreno	92,000 67,500	67,500

Tags: Andrew Moreno

2021-10-30 21:30 UTC-7

No Lucky Seven for Dunst

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

A player from early position raised to 5,000 and then called the 18,000 three-bet Tony Dunst made from the button.

Tony Dunst:
Opponent:

Dunst was ahead with his made hand until the flop fell pairing his opponents king.

The turn left Dunst needing a seven to stay alive but the paired the board on the river and ended his tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tony Dunst	Eliminé

Tags: Tony Dunst

2021-10-30 22:43 UTC-7

Shing Eliminated by Liu

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

There was three-way action after a flop between Philip Shing from under the gun, Qing Liu from the button and the big blind player.

The big blind led out for 17,000 into and 40,000 pot and Shing raised all in for 47,000. Action was on Liu who three-bet over the top sending the player in the big blind deep into the tank.

After roughly six-minutes, a clock was called and the big blind quickly folded after the countdown began.

Philip Shing:
Qing Liu:

"No matter what happens good luck," Shing said to Liu just as the dealer dropped the on the turn.

Shing fell behind needing a jack but the completed the board on the river and ended his tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Qing Liu	300,000 60,000	60,000

Philip Shing	Eliminé

Tags: Philip Shing Qing Liu