button in SafariCurtis Phelps Takes $1,100 NLH Title in Chop
Three players chopped the $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em on Thursday, and it was Curtis Phelps who came out on top.
Phelps, from the Phoenix area, took home $40,000 for his share of the $250,575 prize pool, generated from 257 entries in yet another big event at the 2026 Wynn Summer Classic.
The winner chopped three ways with Tahar Said (second place for $38,000) and Thao Thiem (third place for $35,529), while Brett Apter (fourth place for $20,942) and Wade Citro (fifth place for $16,377) rounded out the top five.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Phelps | $40,000 |
| 2 | Tahar Said | $38,000 |
| 3 | Thao Thiem | $35,529 |
| 4 | Brett Apter | $20,942 |
| 5 | Wade Citro | $16,377 |
| 6 | J Hijar | $12,551 |
| 7 | Gregory Sessler | $9,285 |
| 8 | Roy Lo | $7,018 |
| 9 | Saad Aljoher | $5,364 |