Daily Tournament Highlights | 2026 Wynn Summer Classic

4 hours 45 minutes ago

Wynn Summer Classic Schedule for July 3

Jon Sofen

The Fourth of July is just a day away, but the fireworks are starting early at the Wynn Summer Classic.

Three events — two new ones — will take place today at Wynn Las Vegas. We'll start the action at noon PT with the two-day $1,100 HORSE tournament, a competition for the mixed games enthusiasts. There is a guaranteed $50,000 minimum prize pool in this one.

At 1 p.m., it's Day 1c of the $3,000 Mystery Bounty, which is inching towards the $2 million guarantee. And then at 6 p.m., the traditional $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo event with $100,000 guaranteed.

Stay tuned tomorrow to PokerNews for a recap of Friday's action at the 2026 Wynn Summer Classic.

Today's Full Schedule

Time	Event	Guarantee	Buy-in
12 P.M.	HORSE (2-Day)	$50,000	$1,100
1 P.M.	PLO Mystery Bounty Day 1C	$2,000,000	$3,000
6 P.M.	No-Limit Hold'em Turbo	$100,000	$1,100

17 hours 38 minutes ago

Shiina Okamoto Posts Deep Run in Wynn $1,100 NLH Turbo

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Jon Sofen

The great Shiina Okamoto, winner of back-to-back WSOP Ladies Championship events (2024, 2025), almost won another poker tournament on Thursday night.

The Japanese poker star from Tokyo entered the $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo event at the Wynn Summer Classic, a tournament with $100,000 guaranteed and $162,825 in the prize pool from 167 entries, Okamoto finished in third place for $17,899.

John Ypma was the biggest winner in the tournament, taking home $41,753 and the Wynn trophy for winning the tournament. Ypma defeated Jordan Sparagana, who earned $25,072, heads-up for the title.

Final Table Results

*Place	Player	Prize*
1	John Ypma	$41,753
2	Jordan Sparagana	$25,072
3	Shiina Okamoto	$17,899
4	Chunyu Yang	$13,660
5	Roelof Pepping	$10,297
6	Thomas Rosa	$7,673
7	Maxwell Sheridan	$6,008
8	Aleksandr Shevliakov	$4,915
9	John Littleton	$4,096

17 hours 55 minutes ago

Quoc Le Wins $250k GTD NLH Event

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Jon Sofen

Last night's $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em with $250,000 guaranteed had 294 entrants and $286,650 in the prize pool.

There were 35 players who were paid, but none received a bigger chunk of the pot than Quoc Le, who won the tournament at the Wynn Summer Classic for $58,460.

Le defeated Randall Cummins heads-up to earn the trophy on Wednesday night. Cummins didn't get the trophy, but he still took home $39,475. Matias Rubiolo was the third-place finisher, which was good for $23,761.

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Final Table Results

*Place	Player	Prize*
1	Quoc Le	$58,460
2	Randall Cummins	$39,475
3	Matias Rubiolo	$29,896
4	Yann Pineau	$23,761
5	Yurii Zabrodotskyi	$18,483
6	Troy Laypo	$14,070
7	David Neddam	$10,435
8	Matthew Leecy	$7,752
9	David Ballestero Alvarez	$5,805

Tags: David Ballestero Alvarez David Neddam Matias Rubiolo Matthew Leecy Quoc Le Randall Cummins Troy Laypo Yann Pineau Yurii Zabrodotskyi

1 day 5 hours ago

Wynn Summer Classic Schedule for July 2

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Jon Sofen

Three events make up the schedule for Thursday's Wynn Summer Classic action. Two of the tournaments are one-day events, and the other kicked off on Wednesday.

To start things off, at noon PT, it's the $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em, which promises at least $250,000 in the pot. This tournament has become a popular staple at Wynn Las Vegas during the series.

At 1 p.m., it's Day 1b in the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty. There will be at least $2,000,000 in the prize pool (bounties included) by the time registration closes during Friday's Day 1c session.

The final tournament of the day will be, as per usual at 6 p.m., the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo, with $100,000 guaranteed.

Today's Full Schedule

Time	Event	Guarantee	Buy-in
12 P.M.	No Limit Hold'em	$250,000	$1,100
1 P.M.	PLO Mystery Bounty Day 1B	$2,000,000	$3,000
6 P.M.	No-Limit Hold'em Turbo	$100,000	$1,100

1 day 6 hours ago

Does Deeb’s Win Put Him Over the Top? Matt Savage Guest Stars | PokerNews Podcast #982

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Chad Holloway

In the 982nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Matt Savage at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas.

There, they talk about Shaun Deeb's recent bracelet win and whether or not that will be enough to put him over the edge for the Poker Hall of Fame. It certainly was enough to put him back on top of the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year standings. Speaking of the Poker Hall of Fame, Savage shares whether he feels snubbed for not making the list of nominees and who he thinks has the best shot of getting in.

From there, the crew turns its attention to the Tournament Directors Association (TDA) Summit XII, which recently wrapped up at PokerGO Studio. Savage shares a little history about the TDA, his big takeaways, and then Chad shares a highlight video catching up with some of the bigger tournament directors in the game to get their thoughts on this year's summit.

Finally, the crew thanks sponsor Think Jerky, which you can order here.

Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

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2 days 2 hours ago

Dennis Sorensen Takes Down Wynn Summer Classic PLO Event for $271,005

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Eliot Thomas

Dennis Sorensen added a major Wynn Summer Classic title to his résumé after conquering the $1,600 Pot-Limit Omaha event, outlasting a 186-player in-the-money field to bank $271,005. The tournament smashed its $1 million guarantee, generating a prize pool of $2,136,420.

Sorensen defeated Sebastian Crema heads-up, while Felipe Campins completed the podium with a third-place finish worth $180,927. Steven Sarmiento narrowly missed out on the top three, finishing fourth for $177,305 after a deep run.

Place	Player	Prize
1	Dennis Sorensen	$271,005
2	Sebastian Crema	$223,635
3	Felipe Campins	$180,927
4	Steven Sarmiento	$177,305
5	James Robert Mitchell	$92,740
6	Watinee Robinson	$69,220
7	Krzysztof Jan Magott	$51,725
8	Markus Toni Werner Anheier	$39,481
9	Vincent Wan	$30,743

2 days 3 hours ago

Steven Rodriguez Wins Wynn Summer Classic $1,100 NLH Turbo for $54,270

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Eliot Thomas

Steven Rodriguez came out on top in the Wynn Summer Classic $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo, overcoming a field of 295 entries to capture the title and a first-place prize of $54,270.

The one-day event more than doubled its $100,000 guarantee, generating a $287,625 prize pool that was shared among the top 36 finishers. Rodriguez defeated Gael Emmanuel Ruiz heads-up, while Zachary Bruch rounded out the podium with a third-place finish worth $29,997.

Place	Player	Prize
1	Steven Rodriguez	$54,270
2	Gael Emmanuel Ruiz	$44,000
3	Zachary Bruch	$29,997
4	Paul Hofer	$23,842
5	Fadil Gary Isufi	$18,546
6	Eleftherios Kavoukis	$14,117
7	Terence Jordon	$10,471
8	Scott Margereson	$7,779
9	Gregory Gius	$5,825

The turbo structure produced a fast-paced finish, with Rodriguez emerging from the 295-entry field to claim the trophy and the largest share of the $287,625 prize pool.

2 days 3 hours ago

Yansong Kou Wins Wynn Summer Classic $2,500 Ladies High Roller for $74,576

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Eliot Thomas

Yansong Kou claimed the title in the Wynn Summer Classic $2,500 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em High Roller, defeating a field of 120 entries to earn the top prize of $74,576.

The event generated a $271,200 prize pool, with the top 15 players finishing in the money. Kou defeated Diana Kalietina heads-up, while Sarah Pluard completed the podium with a third-place finish worth $32,680.

Place	Player	Prize
1	Yansong Kou	$74,576
2	Diana Kalietina	$47,243
3	Sarah Pluard	$32,680
4	Alida Veliu	$23,866
5	Hua Lin	$17,669
6	Sarah Lee	$13,601
7	Seina Asagiri	$10,645
8	Maria Lampropoulou	$8,678
9	Victoria Livschitz	$7,322

Kou's victory capped off a competitive two-day event that attracted a strong international field, with players from the United States, Europe, and Asia all making deep runs. The Bellevue, Washington resident ultimately came away with the trophy and the largest share of the $271,200 prize pool.

2 days 3 hours ago

Igor Dursel Tops 509-Entry Field to Win Wynn Summer Classic $1,100 NLH

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Eliot Thomas

Igor Dursel emerged victorious in the Wynn Summer Classic $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em after outlasting a field of 509 entries to capture the $84,930 top prize.

The tournament comfortably surpassed its $250,000 guarantee, generating a $496,275 prize pool that was shared among the top 62 finishers. Dursel defeated Reouven Attias heads-up, while Brandon Eisen rounded out the podium with a third-place finish worth $47,263.

Place	Player	Prize
1	Igor Dursel	$84,930
2	Reouven Attias	$69,500
3	Brandon Eisen	$47,263
4	Victor Modesto Pinna	$37,272
5	Paul Taskalos	$28,818
6	Haruhiko Shinohara	$21,911
7	Kevin Williams	$16,374
8	Samy Dighlawi	$12,078
9	Anthony Piacquadio	$8,804

2 days 3 hours ago

PLO Mystery Bounty Headlines Wednesday Slate at Wynn Summer Classic

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Eliot Thomas

Wednesday's schedule at the Wynn Summer Classic is led by the opening flight of one of the festival's marquee events, the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty.

The action begins at noon with a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event featuring a $250,000 guarantee before attention shifts to Day 1A of the $3,000 PLO Mystery Bounty at 1 p.m. The tournament boasts a $2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and is expected to attract a mix of PLO specialists and high-stakes regulars.

Players hoping to qualify at a discount can jump into the 2 p.m. milestone satellite, where 10 seats to the Mystery Bounty are guaranteed for a $400 buy-in.

The day's schedule wraps up with a 6 p.m. No-Limit Hold'em Turbo, offering players one final chance to get in the action with a faster-paced structure.

Time	Event	Guarantee	Buy-in
12 P.M.	No Limit Hold'em	$250,000	$1,100
1 P.M.	PLO Mystery Bounty Day 1A	$2,000,000	$3,000
2 P.M.	Milestone Satellite to $3,000 PLO Mystery Bounty	10 Seats Guaranteed	$400
6 P.M.	No-Limit Hold'em Turbo	—	—