2022 Wynn Summer Classic

$3,500 NLH Championship
Day: 1c
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 1c
Entries
756
Players Left
131

Song Spikes to Double

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Stephen Song
Stephen Song

On a {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{2-Spades}{j-Diamonds} board with roughly 15,000 in the pot, a player in the big blind had 10,000 over the betting line, Stephen Song was in the small blind with 20,000 over the betting line, and action was back on the big blind. After some time, he put in a stack of chips to cover Song, and Song called.

Stephen Song: {10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Big Blind: {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

Song needed to complete a draw to stay alive, and the {9-Clubs} spiked the river to give him a straight and the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Song us
Stephen Song
WSOP 1X Winner
115,000 115,000

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PN Podcast: Brian Hastings 17th Player to Win 6th Bracelet; Phil Ivey Makes Run at No. 11

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
PN Cup
PN Cup

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen bring you all the latest from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes highlighting all the recent bracelet winners and even interviews with the likes of Daniel Weinman, Ramsey Stovall, Ali Eslami, and Justin Pechie.

They also talk about Brian Hastings becoming just the 17th player in WSOP history to capture six or more bracelets, as well as Phil Ivey getting everyone excited by making a serious run at his 11th gold bracelet. Additionally, there are highlights from the Wynn $2,200 Mystery Bounty, Neymar Jr. notching his first-ever WSOP cash, and Dan Zack winning his second bracelet of the summer (as well as taking the lead in the 2022 WSOP Player of the Year race).

They also offer a preview of the PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget June 24-28 and offer their picks after the final ten nominees were released for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

McKeehen Outmuscles Opponent

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen

A player on the button opened to 4,000 and received a single call from Joe McKeehen out of the big blind.

McKeehen checked on a flop of {4-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and then called after his opponent continued for 3,000.

Action checked through the {8-Diamonds} turn to the {q-Hearts} river at which point McKeehen took over the betting lead, firing off 16,000. The button player gave it some thought and then tossed his cards away to keep the 2015 WSOP Main Event champion chipping up.

Player Chips Progress
Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen
160,000 55,000

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Boivin Jams River

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Thomas Boivin
Thomas Boivin

Thomas Boivin opened to 3,000 on the button and the big blind defended.

The dealer spread the {q-Spades}{j-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop and the big blind check-called for 8,000.

The {7-Spades} fell on the turn and the big blind led for 9,000. Boivin called.

The {a-Hearts} completed the board and the big blind bet 4,500. Boivin thought about it before moving all in, and his opponent folded to concede the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Boivin be
Thomas Boivin
190,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Schindler Ousts Opponent

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Jake Schindler
Jake Schindler

Jake Schindler, who is currently embroiled in a cheating scandal but has yet to be banned from any major events, opened to 3,000 from late position and was called by the button. A player in the small blind then three-bet jammed for 9,500. The big blind got out of the way and Schindler re-shoved, which was enough to force the button player out of the hand.

Small Blind Player: {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs}
Jake Schindler: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

Schindler had his opponent dominated but the {3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} did give the small blind some chop outs. No further help came, however, on the {j-Spades} turn or {4-Clubs} river, giving Schindler the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
WSOP 1X Winner
55,000

Tags: Jake Schindler

Victor Ramdin Back on Winning Track in Wynn Summer Classic

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Victor Ramdin
Victor Ramdin

Long-time talented poker pro Victor Ramdin, returned to the winner's circle for the first time since 2019. He shipped the $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event, a $100,000 guaranteed tournament, at the Wynn Summer Classic on June 11.

Ramdin, who resides in Las Vegas, took home $44,013 as part of a heads-up chop arrangement with runner-up Brian Nadell, who received $39,725 for his efforts. Natascha Stamm, a German poker player finished in third place for $20,258, while talented pro Ari Engel was the fourth place finisher, good for $13,884. The tournament attracted 194 entries, creating a prize pool of $189,150 at the luxurious Las Vegas Strip casino.

For Ramdin, it's been a long time coming for a player who was once among the top earning tournament players in the world. He now has over $5 million in live tournament cashes, according to Hendon Mob. His biggest score was $1,331,889 in 2006 when he took down the $10,000 buy-in WPT Foxwoods Poker Classic. He has 57 World Series of Poker cashes among his impressive resume.

2022 Wynn Summer Classic June 10-11 $1,100 NLH Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Victor Ramdin$44,013
2Brian Nadell$39,725
3Natascha Stamm$20,258
4Ari Engel$13,884
5Maury Barrett$10,224
6Karl Tretter$8,086
7Shirley Rosario$6,624
8Frederic Moss$5,618
9Timothy Wong$4,823

Mateos Sends Lichtenberger Packing

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Adrian Mateos
Adrian Mateos

On a flop of {2-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} Andrew Lichtenberger in middle position was involved in a hand with Adrian Mateos on the button. Lichtenberger checked to Mateos, who led out for 4,000. After verifying how much his opponent had in front of him, Lichtenberger moved all in. Mateos snapped it off with the larger stack to put Lichtenberger at risk.

Andrew Lichtenberger: {a-Hearts}{2-Hearts}
Adrian Mateos: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}

Mateos was way ahead with his overpair and remained so after the {k-Hearts} turn. The {9-Spades} river failed to improve LuckyChewy and Lichtenberger was forced to the rail with no option to re-enter.

Player Chips Progress
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
70,000 29,000
Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

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Aces Versus Queens Versus Jacks

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Elinor Bitton had gotten her 37,500 chips against an opponent with more chips and against an opponent with less chips.

At-Risk Opponent: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Elinor Bitton: {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades}
Opponent: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

Bitton found a great time to pick up bullets, and the board ran out {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} to secure her near-triple.

Player Chips Progress
Elinor Bitton us
Elinor Bitton
100,000 100,000