Champlin, Tamayo & Brown Among 2021 Wynn Summer Classic Winners

While live World Series of Poker (WSOP) will have to wait until the Fall, poker players are still flocking to Vegas for the $10,000 buy-in, $10,000,000 GTD Wynn Millions, which is happening now (follow the PokerNews live updates here).

That tournament is a part of the 2021 Wynn Summer Classic, which began on May 27- and will run through July 13. The series is comprised of more than 30 events that will offer over $16 million in guarantees.

That includes a $1,600 buy-in, $1.5 million GTD Mystery Bounty event at the start of July, and a final seven-figure guarantee in a $3,500 buy-in, $1 million GTD event July 7 & 8. Events on the schedule include pot-limit Omaha, Omaha 8 or better, HORSE, and both Seniors and Ladies tournaments.

Below is a look at some of the bigger winners from the series thus far.

Top Vegas tournaments now through July 13

Jonathan Tamayo Wins Event #2: $1,100 NLH for $237,935

In Event #2: $1,100 NLH, 1,720 runners created a $1,677,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top 189 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Eric Baldwin (64th – $5,211), Jared Jaffee (45th – $6,437), Mike Shin (30th – $8,162), Jerod Smith (22nd – $10,598), and John Paul Cao (10th – $21,538).

In the end, it was Texas native Jonathan Tamayo who collected every chip in play to capture the first-place $237,935 payday.

Final Table Results

Spencer Champlin Victorious in Event #5: $600 NLH

In Event #5: $600 NLH, 743 runners created a $386,360 prize pool that was paid out to the top 80 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Stephen Song (64th – $1,399), Bryan Piccioli (41st – $2,022), Jeff Trudeau (19th – $3,490), Vanessa Kade (16th – $3,968), and Sen Mu (10th – $6,144).

In the end, it was Maine native Spencer Champlin who collected every chip in play to capture the first-place $70,641 payday.

Final Table Results

Camille Brown Wins Event #12: $600 NLH ($49,901)

In Event #12: $600 NLH, 1,350 runners created a $702,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top 152 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Craig Varnell (76th – $2,084), Ryan Eriquezzo (29th – $3,579), Dan “DQ” Hendrickson (16th – $6,108), noted tournament director Jeremy Smith (15th – $7,036), MSPT President Bryan Mileski (14th – $7,036), and Seneca Easley (10th – $9,443).

In the end, it was California native Camille Brown who collected every chip in play to capture the first-place $70,641 payday.

Final Table Results

George Antonakos Wins Event #23: $1,600 NLH

In Event #23: $1,600 NLH, 1,312 runners created a $1,902,400 prize pool that was paid out to the top 134 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Humberto Brenes (120th – $3,824), Jordan Cristos (93rd – $4,853), Timothy McDermott (31st – $9,980), Richard Bai (14th – $11,357), and Robert Peacock (10th – $26,312).

In the end, it was California native George Antonakos who collected every chip in play to capture the first-place $293,530 payday.

Event #23 Final Table Results

Wynn Summer Classic Winners Thus Far

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