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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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
Wynn Poker
FAQs
Where does the Wynn Classic take place?
All Wynn Classic tournaments take place at either Wynn or Encore on the Las Vegas Strip. They are sister properties connected to one another via a walkway, so when you’re at one, you’re essentially at the other.
How can you follow the Wynn Classic?
In addition to following live updates on PokerNews, you can follow @WynnPoker on Twitter or visit wynnpoker.com.
Are there different events in the Wynn Classic?
Yes, all Wynn Classic festivals are comprised of numerous tournaments played in different formats with a wide range of buy-ins. There’s something for everyone!
How long has the Wynn Classic been around?
The first Wynn Classic took place back in 2007. Since then, the brand has expanded and continues to grow. It’s established itself and one of the biggest and most successful standalone tournament series in the world.
Who heads up the Wynn Classic?
Wynn Director of Poker Operations Ryan Beauregard and tournament director Ray Pulford lead a professional and well-rounded team, including experienced floor staff and dealers, each and every Wynn Classic.
