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

2021-10-31 10:05 UTC-7

The Final Starting Flight of the Wynn Fall Classic $3,500 Championship Starts at Noon

AnthonyThompson

The final starting flight of the Wynn Fall Classic $3,500 Championship gets underway at noon local time today.

The third and final starting flight presents the next opportunity for players to earn their seats for a Day 2 birth.

Friday's first starting flight saw 341 entries take to the felt while yesterday's Day 1b saw another massive 554 added to the tally, bringing the two-day total up to 895.

Just like the previous starting flights, players will receive a starting stack of 40,000and levels will be of 40-minutes in length for the duration of the tournament.

Players will get 10-minute breaks after every three levels with late registration/re-entries remaining available until the start of Level 10 (7:30 p.m.) and players are allowed unlimited re-entries until that point.

As for the happenings on the first two days, Day 1a had the only three players to bag north of 600k with Naor Slobodskoy holding the top spot with 679,000 while Katie Lindsay (644,000) currently sits second in chips and Kenneth McKeown (634,000) sits in third.

So far, there're 157 players currently on the Day 2 roster with three-time WSOP bracelet winner Kristen Bickenll (549,000), and Leonardo Patacconi (500,00), being the only other players to bag north of 500k.

Flight	Entries	Advancing to Day 2
Day 1a	341	56
Day 1b	554	101
Day 1c	-	-
Totals	895	157

All who advance will return on Monday at noon local time for Day 2 to join the 157 already on that roster. PokerNews will be on the floor throughout the rest of the tournament to provide updates. Keep it here to catch all the action.

2021-10-31 14:20 UTC-7

Phenh Dropped by Lee

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

A series of preflop raises saw Lychhean Phenh call off his 30,000 stack from the hijack after Sonny Lee four-bet jammed from the hijack.

Lychhean Phenh:
Sonny Lee:

Lee was ahead and paired his ace on the flop, but it also gave Phenh a diamond flush draw.

The turn gave Phenh more outs as it paired his seven but the completed the board on the river and exited the tournament field.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sonny Lee	165,700
Lychhean Phenh	Eliminé

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2021-10-31 16:43 UTC-7

The Dragon Falls

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

There was heads-up action between David Pham and Pavlo Veksler with a completed board of board showing.

With over 10,000 already in the middle, Veksler jammed and Pham called off his 8,200 stack.

David Pham:
Pavlo Veksler:

Pham paired his nine on the river but was way behind as it also gave Veksler two-pair, ending Pham's tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Pavlo Veksler	21,500 -6,100	-6,100
David Pham	Eliminé

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2021-10-31 17:03 UTC-7

Sengphet Doubles After Race

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

A series of preflop raises saw La Sengphet three-bet jam for 11,500 from the small blind and she was called by the hijack player.

La Sengphet:
Opponent:

Sengphet was behind holding two overs until the flop fell pairing her jack.

The turn was safe for Sengphet, as was the that followed on the river and she collected her double-up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
La Sengphet	29,800 -3,600	-3,600

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2021-10-31 17:10 UTC-7

Norton's Set is Better

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

There was heads-up action between Chad Norton from middle position and his opponent seated directly to his left with a board showing.

With over 9,000 already in the middle, Norton check-jammed for roughly 45,000 after his opponent fired out a 6,500 bet and his opponent called off the rest of their 15,900 stack.

Opponent:
Chad Norton:

Both players flopped a set but Norton's was better and the river eliminated his opponent from the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chad Norton	73,500

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2021-10-31 17:49 UTC-7

Guay Flops Case King to Double Through Vo While Soderstrom Rebuys

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Viet Vo raised to 2,100 from late position, Tomas Soderstrom three-bet all in for 17,000 from the hijack and David Guay four-bet jammed for roughly 50,000 from the big blind.

Action was back on Vo who called after some careful thought and the three players tabled their hands.

Tomas Soderstrom:
David Guay:
Viet Vo:

Guay was ahead with his cowboys and even though a ten appeared in the window on the flop, there was a king underneath keeping Guay out in front.

The turn left Soderstrom needing the case ten but the completed the board on the river and he reentered the tournament while Guay collected the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Guay	125,000 125,000	125,000

Viet Vo	105,500 65,500	65,500
Tomas Soderstrom	40,000

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2021-10-31 21:26 UTC-7

Prize Pool Information Posted

AnthonyThompson

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

The late registration/re-buy period has ended for the Wynn Fall Classic $3,500 Championship and Day 1c dragged in 880 entries, bringing the three-day total to 1,775.

The $3,000,000 guarantee was completely smashed as the 1,775 total entries generated a total prize pool of $5,724,375.

The top 188 players will make it into the money earning at least $7,860 with each payouts increasing until the eventual champion earns themselves $812,270.

Final Table Payouts

Position	Prize
1	$812,270
2	$541,524
3	$372,542
4	$265,296
5	$196,466
6	$153,127
7	$123,360
8	$102,352
9	$86,381

A full list of the payouts can be found in the payouts tab.

2021-10-31 23:08 UTC-7

2019 WSOP Main Event Champ Ensan Flushed by Kottler

AnthonyThompson

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

There was heads-up action after a flop between Hossein Ensan from the small blind and Jeremy Kottler from the cutoff.

There was roughly 45,000 already in the middle when Ensan jammed his 110,000 stack in the middle and Kottler called holding 139,000.

Hossein Ensan:
Jeremy Kottler:

Kottler flopped the flush while Ensan needed another club to fall to stay alive.

Unfortunately for Ensan, the board completed with running hearts on the turn and river ending his tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jeremy Kottler	275,000 116,000	116,000
Hossein Ensan	Eliminé

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2021-10-31 23:37 UTC-7

Borick Rivers Straight to Stay Alive

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The player under the gun raised to 10,000 and then called the 44,000 three-bet jam Robert Borick made from the small blind.

Robert Borick:
Opponent:

Borick was behind holding live cards and the flop gave him an open-ended straight draw.

The board paired with the on the turn, leaving Borick needing any ace, jack, ten, or nine to survive.

Luckily for him, the fell on the river, completing his straight and secured his double-up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Robert Borick	90,000 -13,000	-13,000

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2021-10-31 23:57 UTC-7

Greenblatt Dusted by Min Late

AnthonyThompson

Niveau 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Alexander Greenblatt raised to 11,000 from the hijack and then called the 35,000 three-bet Jason Min made from the big blind.

The flop saw Min continue for 24,000 and Greenblatt called bringing the turn.

Min fired out a healthy 65,000 and Greenblatt called to see the complete the board on the river. Min led out once again, this time for his whole stack and Greenblatt snapped-off his 50,000 stack.

Greenblatt rolled over for top pair but it was no good as Min held to eliminate Greenblatt.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Min	485,000 235,000	235,000
Alexander Greenblatt	Eliminé

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