2025 Wynn Summer Classic
It was a packed Friday at the Wynn as the Wynn Summer Classic awarded three more trophies across a busy slate of events.
Among those taking down titles were Ukrainian pro Ruslan Nazarenko, who secured the biggest result of his career in the $3K PLO $1K Bounty $300K GTD, Texas grinder Jonathan Park, who navigated through the $1,100 NLH Turbo $100K GTD field, and London-based Nikolai Mamut, who topped the field in the $1,100 NLH $250K GTD.
Career Best Score for Ukraine's Nazarenko
Congratulations to Ruslan Nazarenko, who topped a 319-entry field to win the $3K PLO $1K Bounty $300K GTD for $116,617 + $13,000 in bounties, the biggest live score of his career, as per The Hendon Mob.
The $3,000 buy-in event comfortably cleared its $300K guarantee, generating a total prize pool of $551,870. Nazarenko outlasted a tough final table that featured WSOP bracelet winners Jarred Graham and Lukas Zaskodny.
$3K PLO $1K Bounty $300K GTD Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruslan Nazarenko | Ukraine | $116,617 |
| 2 | Anthony Hu | United States | $79,563 |
| 3 | Gabriel Ramos | United States | $58,945 |
| 4 | Roussos Koliakoudakis | United States | $43,692 |
| 5 | Maksim Paniak | Russia | $32,345 |
| 6 | Jarred Graham | Australia | $24,001 |
| 7 | Lukas Zaskodny | Czech Republic | $17,941 |
| 8 | Jelle Hendrik de Kroon | Malta | $13,681 |
| 9 | Karel Mokry | Czech Republic | $10,651 |
Giant Killer Park Bests Triple Crown Kitai
Jonathan Park outlasted a tough final table to win the $1,100 NLH Turbo $100K GTD, overcoming a 263-entry field that generated a $256,425 prize pool.
The Texan, who has over $350,000 in live tournament earnings, defeated poker royalty in the form of triple crown winner Davidi Kitai heads-up for the title. Along the way, Park also got through top English pro Scott Margereson and six-time WSOP Circuit ring winner John Gallaher at the final table to claim the win.
$1,100 NLH Turbo $100K GTD Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Park | United States | $52,463 |
| 2 | Davidi Kitai | Belgium | $36,476 |
| 3 | Lily Newhouse | United States | $27,236 |
| 4 | Paul Ephremsen | United Kingdom | $21,431 |
| 5 | Fang Mei | United States | $16,760 |
| 6 | Scott Margereson | United Kingdom | $12,844 |
| 7 | John Gallaher | United States | $9,502 |
| 8 | Guan Huang | United States | $7,181 |
| 9 | Leandro Dirlewanger | Switzerland | $5,489 |
Mamut Defeats Former World Champion McKeehen to $1,100 NLH Crown
Russia's Nikolai Mamut won his first live tournament of the Wynn Summer Classic as he defeated 2015 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen heads up to capture the $1,100 NLH $250K GTD title.
Surviving a field of 509 entrants, Mamut, who has previously finished 3rd in 2024's WSOP $ 25,000 No Limit Hold'em - Heads-Up Championship, earned $93,260 and added the golden Wynn trophy to his collection.
$1,100 NLH $250K GTD Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolai Mamut | United Kingdom | $93,260 |
| 2 | Joe McKeehen | United States | $61,170 |
| 3 | Angelina Rich | United States | $47,263 |
| 4 | Colin McHugh | Canada | $37,272 |
| 5 | Gerson Caldeira Braga | Brazil | $28,818 |
| 6 | I-Chun Chiu | Taiwan | $21,911 |
| 7 | Timothy Chang | United States | $16,374 |
| 8 | Jordi Ribatallada Ruiz | Spain | $12,078 |
| 9 | Alexander Semaan | United States | $8,804 |
It's a Super Saturday at the Wynn
Looking ahead to today’s action, a busy Saturday awaits as four more Wynn Summer Classic events get underway.
The $1,100 NLHE $250K GTD gets cards in the air at midday, with the $3,000 PLO $300K GTD following at 1 p.m. At 5 p.m., players can take a shot at the $3K Milestone Satellite to the $25K High Roller, before the action winds down with the $1,100 NLHE Turbo $100K GTD at 6 p.m., serving up another fast-paced finish to a stacked Saturday schedule.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12pm | $1,100 NLH $250,000 GTD |
| 1pm | $3K PLO $300,000 GTD |
| 5pm | $3K Milestone Satellite to $25K High Roller* |
| 6pm | $1,100 NLH Turbo $100,000 GTD |