The Wynn Summer Classic, hosted at Wynn Las Vegas, promises a dynamic poker series from May 22 to July 17, 2024. Participants in the 98-event festival stand to compete for a total of over $37 million in prize money. Noteworthy in this lineup is the $10,400 buy-in no-limit hold’em Summer Championship, with a $10 million prize guarantee. This flagship event spans from June 28 to July 3, beginning with three starting flights and culminating in intense final rounds to crown the champion.
Ryan Beauregard, the Executive Director of Poker Operations at Wynn Las Vegas, expressed pride in incorporating the WPT Alpha8 Trifecta into the series. This high-stakes segment features three $25,000 buy-in events, each extending over two days. Beauregard stated, “We are honored to include the WPT Alpha8 Trifecta as a part of our Wynn Summer Classic. The Alpha8 moniker has an impressive history of past champions, and I look forward to treating each and every player to the full Wynn player experience.”
The WPT Alpha8 Trifecta in the past has seen champions like Jonathan Jaffe, Ren Lin, and Steve O’Dwyer taking home more than a million dollars each. Other events in the series offer a range of buy-ins from $500 to $25,000, catering to a diverse group of participants. Highlights include a mystery bounty event, the ‘Century’ progressive knockout, various mixed game competitions, and specialized tournaments for seniors and women.
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