History of the Wynn Classics
One of the premier poker rooms in Las Vegas is Wynn Poker, a room that features 28 tables equipped with personal USB, a sports wagering window, and 37 65” high-definition televisions streaming live sporting events.
The room is a favorite among players thanks to professional staff, action-packed cash games, and popular tournament series under “The Wynn Classic” brand.
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What is the Wynn Classic?
Few venues can pull off their own self-branded tournament series quite like The Wynn. The one-time festival has expanded into a series of “Wynn Classic” events held throughout the year, each offering different variants, buy-ins, etc.
When is the Wynn Classic?
There are several Wynn Classic events throughout the year. They’ve traditionally done three a year – The Wynn Spring Classic (March), The Wynn Summer Classic (May-July), and The Wynn Fall Classic (September-October) – but in 2019 added a fourth with The Wynn Winter Classic (December).
PokerNews and the Wynn Classic
Over the years, PokerNews has offered live updates from various Wynn Classic tournaments, including the inaugural Wynn Winter Classic and wildly popular The Wynn Millions.
History of the Wynn Classic
According to The Hendon Mob, the first-ever The Wynn Classic took place back in February/March 2007. The inaugural championship event featured a $10,000 buy-in and was won by Zachary Hyman for $729,033.
It was just a single festival each year through 2010, and then in 2011, the Wynn Summer Classic was added. The year after that, the Wynn Fall Classic was added and it became a three-times-a-year series until 2019, which is when the Wynn Winter Classic was added to the schedule.
Wynn Spring Classic Winners
| Year | Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Wynn Classic $10,200 Championship | 198 | $1,920,600 | Zachary Hyman | $729,033 |
| 2008 | The Wynn Classic $10,200 Championship | 183 | $1,775,100 | Chris Moore | $692,286 |
| 2009 | The Wynn Classic $10,200 Championship | 104 | $1,008,800 | Keith Ferrera | $348,036 |
| 2010 | The Wynn Classic $5,150 Championship | 242 | $1,173,700 | Brandon Cantu | $363,844 |
| 2011 | The Wynn Classic $5,170 Championship | 212 | $1,028,200 | Tim West | $318,738 |
| 2012 | The Wynn Classic $5,170 Championship | 190 | $921,500 | Isaac Baron | $240,512 |
| 2013 | The Wynn Classic $5,000 Championship | 207 | $1,003,950 | Ray Dehkharghani | $235,931 |
| 2014 | The Wynn Classic $5,200 Championship | 86 | $417,100 | Brandon Allen | $79,875 |
| 2015 | The Wynn Classic $2,100 Championship | 248 | $481,120 | Maxim Sorokin | $101,619 |
| 2016 | The Wynn Classic $1,600 Championship | 499 | $726,662 | Ludovic Geilich | $150,662 |
| 2017 | The Wynn Classic $1,600 Championship | 818 | $1,190,190 | Eric Baldwin | $188,450 |
| 2018 | The Wynn Classic $1,600 Championship | 984 | $1,431,720 | David “The Dragon” Pham | $240,254 |
| 2019 | The Wynn Classic $1,600 Championship | 982 | $1,428,810 | Terry Fleischer | $184,376 |
| 2020 | The Wynn Classic $1,600 Championship | 687 | $1,000,000 | Kevin Buck | $166,837 |
Wynn Summer Classic Winners
| Year | Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Wynn Summer Classic $2,600 Championship | 249 | $603,825 | Michael Hack | $125,103 |
| 2013 | The Wynn Summer Classic $5,180 Championship | 60 | $300,000 | Kenna James | $83,000 |
| 2014 | The Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Championship | 754 | $1,097,070 | Paul Balzano | $180,583 |
| 2015 | The Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Championship | 427 | $621,285 | Raymond Travis Rice | $102,795 |
| 2016 | The Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Championship | 1,030 | $1,492,356 | Joseph Cappello | $270,955 |
| 2017 | The Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Championship | 2,035 | $2,960,925 | Ardavan Yazdi | $237,610 |
| 2018 | The Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Championship | 2,119 | $3,083,145 | Florian Duta | $429,161 |
| 2019 | The Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Championship | 2,287 | $3,327,585 | Justin Adams | $345,892 |
| 2021 | The Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Mystery Bounty | 1,518 | $1,442,100 | Uri Reichenstein | $217,948 |
| 2021 | The Wynn Summer Classic $10,000 Wynn Millions | 1,328 | $12,483,200 | Andrew Moreno | $1,460,160 |
Wynn Fall Classic Winners
| Year | Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Wynn Fall Classic $1,590 Championship | 268 | $389,940 | James Hoeppner | $77,760 |
| 2013 | The Wynn Fall Classic $1,600 Championship | 249 | $362,295 | Josh Pollock | $84,050 |
| 2014 | The Wynn Fall Classic $1,600 Championship | 290 | $421,950 | Terry Fleischer | $76,334 |
| 2015 | The Wynn Fall Classic $1,600 Championship | 267 | $388,485 | Joe McKeehen | $90,125 |
| 2016 | The Wynn Fall Classic $1,600 Championship | 361 | $525,165 | Tom Middleton | $99,000 |
| 2017 | The Wynn Fall Classic $1,600 Championship | 447 | $650,385 | Matt Affleck | $139,348 |
| 2018 | The Wynn Fall Classic $1,600 Championship | 594 | $864,270 | Steve Sung | $170,550 |
| 2019 | The Wynn Fall Classic $1,600 Championship | 1,024 | $1,489,920 | Bob Shao | $222,820 |
| 2021 | The Wynn Fall Classic $3,500 Championship | 1,775 | $5,724,375 | Jeremy Kottler | $643,267 |
Wynn Winter Classic Winners
| Year | Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Wynn Winter Classic $5,000 Championship | 557 | $2,740,440 | Michael Rocco | $540,800 |
| 2021 | The Wynn Winter Classic $5,300 Championship | 672 | $3,306,240 | Eli Berg | $626,499 |
