2022 Wynn Summer Classic

$3,500 NLH Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 Wynn Summer Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$696,011
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$4,605,300
Entries
1,428
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
24
Players Left
1

Moreno, Romero, and Mandavia Among 24 Returning for Finale of 2022 Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH Championship

Andrew	Moreno
Andrew Moreno

The 2022 Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH Championship will culminate at Wynn Las Vegas as the final day begins at 12 noon local time.

There were 1,428 total entries across three flights to create a $4,605,300 prize pool in the prestigious tournament. Now, only 24 players remain with one ultimate goal, yet only one player will win the $696,011 first-place prize and glamorous Wynn trophy.

Ankush Mandavia will be heading into the day as the chip leader with 93 big blinds. Andrew Moreno, winner of the inaugural Wynn Millions Main Event, has a top-ten stack and an opportunity to claim another premier Wynn trophy. James Romero, Mohammad Siddiqui, and Jacky Wang are a few other players with top-ten stacks when play resumes.

Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Ankush MandaviaUnited States5,580,00093
2Eshaan BhallaUnited States4,400,00073
3Diego SanchezMexico4,225,00070
4Daniel SmiljkovicGermany4,195,00070
5Nicolas NogueraFrance4,155,00069
6Jacky WangUnited States3,965,00066
7Jinho HongSouth Korea3,695,00062
8Andrew MorenoUnited States3,590,00060
9Mohammad SiddiquiUnited States3,120,00052
10James RomeroUnited States3,100,00052
Ankush Mandavia
Ankush Mandavia

German player Daniel Smiljkovic bagged the Day 1b chip lead, and continues to hold a healthy stack with just over 69 big blinds. Mexico’s Diego Sanchez bagged the second-biggest stack of Day 1b, while United Kingdom’s Mike Allen bagged the third-biggest stack of Day 1b, and both players are also returning to the felt for the third and final day.

Canada’s Albert Nguyen will be looking to possibly improve upon his career-high cash from November 2021, a runner-up finish in a similar championship event during the Wynn Fall Classic.

Albert	Nguyen
Albert Nguyen

Four French players are also still in the mix, with Ivan Deyra, Yannick Cardot, Lorenzo Lavis, and Nicolas Noguera all having a shot at the trophy.

When action resumes, players will begin Level 26 with blinds at 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante. Levels will be 60 minutes each, and play is scheduled to continue until one player holds all of the chips.

Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team provides coverage of the 2022 Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH Championship until a champion is crowned.

Tags: Albert NguyenAndrew MorenoAnkush MandaviaDaniel SmiljkovicDiego SanchezEshaan BhallaIvan DeyraJacky WangJames RomeroJinho HongLorenzo LavisMike AllenMohammad SiddiquiNicolas NogueraYannick Cardot

Kashihara Enjoys Dream Start

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Yuki Kashihara
Yuki Kashihara

Stephan Nussrallah limped from under the gun and action folded around to James Romero in the small blind, who also limped. The dealer then thought Yuki Kashihara checked his option out of the big blind and pulled the chips into the middle. Kashihara objected and the chips were pushed back out of the pot, at which point Kashihara announced all in for 1,295,000. Nussrallah gave his decision some thought before making the call with the covering stack and attempted to turn over his cards before the table as a whole pointed out that there was still live action with Romero. Romero folded and Kashihara was officially at risk.

Yuki Kashihara: {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Stephan Nussrallah: {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

Though at risk, Kashihara was in a good spot to get the double up. He fell behind, however, on the {7-Spades}{10-Spades}{8-Hearts} flop but did pick up an open ender. That draw came in immediately on the {6-Clubs} turn and the {k-Hearts} river completed the board to send the pot Kashihara's way, getting him off to a dream start early on Day 3.

Player Chips Progress
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Yuki Kashihara
2,700,000
1,435,000
1,435,000
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Stephan Nussrallah
650,000
-1,480,000
-1,480,000

Tags: James RomeroStephan NussrallahYuki Kashihara

Sami Shurbaji Eliminated in 24th Place ($26,716)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Sami Shurbaji
Sami Shurbaji

Sami Shurbaji was short-stacked to start the day with only a couple of big blinds and had gotten his stack in earlier in this hand from the hijack. On a completed board of {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{10-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Hearts}, Daniel Smiljkovic bet in the big blind, Lorenzo Lavis jammed on the button, and Smiljkovic called.

Shurbaji showed {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}, but it was no good against Smiljkovic's {10-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}, and even more so against Lavis' {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs} boat. Shurbaji made his way to the payout desk, while Lavis secured the double.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Smiljkovic
4,150,000
-1,050,000
-1,050,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Lorenzo Lavis
2,200,000
1,095,000
1,095,000
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Sami Shurbaji
Busted

Tags: Daniel SmiljkovicLorenzo LavisSami Shurbaji

Mike Allen Eliminated in 23rd Place ($30,483)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Mike Allen
Mike Allen

Picking up the action on the turn, Mike Allen in early position was involved in a hand with Stephan Nussrallah out of the big blind. With the board reading {3-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} Nussrallah moved all in and, after a moments hesitation, Allen called off for his tournament life.

Mike Allen: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}
Stephan Nussrallah: {7-Spades}{3-Hearts}

Though it was not entirely clear what order the board had been dealt, it is likely that Nussrallah had flopped a two pair that had been counterfeited on the turn, giving Allen the better two pair. As a result, heading to the river Allen was in a good spot to get the double. The {7-Clubs} rolled off the deck, however, improving Nussrallah to a full house and sending Allen home in brutal fashion.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephan Nussrallah
2,100,000
1,450,000
1,450,000
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Mike Allen
Busted

Tags: Mike AllenStephan Nussrallah

Michael Rossitto Eliminated in 22nd Place ($30,483)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Rossitto
Michael Rossitto

With roughly 500,000 in the pot on a {k-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{2-Spades}{10-Spades} board, Mohammad Siddiqui bet 300,000 in the hijack, Daniel Smiljkovic called in the small blind, and Michael Rossitto moved all in for 1,440,000 in the big blind. Siddiqui called and Smiljkovic folded.

Michael Rossitto: {7-Spades}{4-Spades}
Mohammad Siddiqui: {j-Spades}{9-Spades}

Rossitto ran right into Siddiqui's superior flush and got up from his seat before the meaningless {2-Diamonds} completed the board, eliminating Rossitto in 22nd place for $30,483.

Player Chips Progress
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Mohammad Siddiqui
4,550,000
2,350,000
2,350,000
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Daniel Smiljkovic
3,800,000
-350,000
-350,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Michael Rossitto
Busted

Tags: Daniel SmiljkovicMichael RossittoMohammad Siddiqui

Jacky Wang Eliminated in 21st Place ($30,483)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jacky Wang
Jacky Wang

Ankush Mandavia opened to 120,000 in the cutoff, Jacky Wang flatted on the button, and James Romero raised to 600,000 in the small blind. Mandavia folded, Wang got his approximately 2,500,000 chips in, and Romero quickly put the chips in to put Wang at risk.

Jacky Wang: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}
James Romero: {a-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}

Wang ran jacks into aces in a seemingly unavoidable cooler, and the {8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop changed nothing. The {10-Hearts} turn gave Wang a flush draw, but the {10-Diamonds} completed the board to keep Romero's rockets in front, eliminating Wang in 21st place for $30,483.

Player Chips Progress
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James Romero
5,800,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Ankush Mandavia
5,200,000
-380,000
-380,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jacky Wang
Busted

Tags: Ankush MandaviaJacky WangJames Romero

Todd Peterson Eliminated in 20th Place ($34,903)

Level 27 : 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Todd Peterson
Todd Peterson

Picking up the action on the turn, Todd Peterson in the small blind was involved in a hand with Mohammad Siddiqui in the big blind and Daniel Smiljkovic in middle position. With the board reading {q-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} Peterson moved all in for 950,000. Siddiqui made the call with the bigger stack while Smiljkovic folded.

Todd Peterson: {q-Diamonds}{j-Spades}
Mohammad Siddiqui: {7-Spades}{6-Spades}

Peterson was in bad shape, needing a queen, jack or nine to find its way onto the river. It did not happen, with the {2-Diamonds} completing the board and sending Peterson out in 20th place, a result good for $34,903.

Player Chips Progress
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Mohammad Siddiqui
5,425,000
875,000
875,000
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Todd Peterson
Busted

Tags: Daniel SmiljkovicMohammad SiddiquiTodd Peterson

Eshaan Bhalla Eliminated in 19th Place ($34,903)

Level 27 : 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Eshaan Bhalla
Eshaan Bhalla

Eshaan Bhalla moved all in from the hijack for 1,100,000, Jampa Dothar called on the button, and Arsenii Karmatckii moved in his 1,175,000 chips. Dothar called for the 75,000 more.

Eshaan Bhalla: {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}
Arsenii Karmatckii: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Jampa Dothar: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

Bhalla was calling for a deuce for a potential triple-up, but the board ran out {10-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts}{4-Clubs} to keep Karmatckii's jacks in front for him to nearly triple, while Bhalla was eliminated in 19th place for $34,903.

Player Chips Progress
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Arsenii Karmatckii
3,600,000
2,425,000
2,425,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Jampa Dothar
1,900,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
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Eshaan Bhalla
Busted

Tags: Arsenii KarmatckiiEshaan BhallaJampa Dothar

Yannick Cardot Eliminated in 18th Place ($34,903)

Level 27 : 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Yannick Cardot
Yannick Cardot

Yannick Cardot had gotten his 1,375,000 chips in from the big blind and was at risk against Albert Nguyen in middle position.

Yannick Cardot: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}
Albert Nguyen: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}

The {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} vaulted Cardot ahead and Nguyen started to move his stack forward, until the {10-Spades} hit the felt on the turn to put Nguyen right back in front. The meaningless {k-Hearts} completed the board as the players exchanged "gg"s, and Cardot made his exit in 18th place for $34,903.

Player Chips Progress
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Albert Nguyen
3,100,000
1,150,000
1,150,000
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Yannick Cardot
Busted

Tags: Albert NguyenYannick Cardot

Timo Schneider Eliminated in 17th Place ($40,068)

Level 27 : 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Timo Schneider
Timo Schneider

James Romero opened to 175,000 from early position and Timo Schneider moved all in for less than that amount from the button. Ankush Mandavia called out of the big blind to create three-way action headed to the flop.

Mandavia checked and then folded to a bet from Romero on a flop of {8-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}.

Timo Schneider: {a-Hearts}{2-Spades}
James Romero: {j-Spades}{10-Spades}

Schneider was technically ahead but the equities ran pretty close with Romero having an open ended straight draw to go along with two live cards. The {q-Spades} turn ended affairs right then and there with Schneider making his way to the payout desk prior to the meaningless {8-Spades} river.

Player Chips Progress
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James Romero
8,100,000
2,300,000
2,300,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Timo Schneider
Busted

Tags: Ankush MandaviaJames RomeroTimo Schneider