The tournament, boasting a $50,000 guarantee, attracted a total of 179 entries, swelling the final prizepool to $92,185. Liebert claimed $22,564 for her first-place finish, pushing her total live earnings for the year over the $145,000 mark.
A total of 23 players finished in the money, with the field packed with seasoned names. Seven-time WSOP bracelet holder Billy Baxter placed 12th for $1,685, while 2005 WSOP bracelet winner Denis Ethier finished 10th for $1,922.
The 1st trophy of the 2026 Wynn Summer Classic goes to Kathy Liebert (@pokerkat), who defeated a 179 player field to win the $600 Seniors event for $22,564. Great start to the summer, Kathy! pic.twitter.com/6ZEfmIHvuW
— Wynn Poker Room (@WynnPoker) May 21, 2026
Results of the Final Table, $600 Seniors NLH (Wynn Summer Classic):
|
Place |
Player |
Prize |
|
1. |
Kathy Liebert |
$22,564 |
|
2. |
Todd Cole |
$13,865 |
|
3. |
Howard Feingold |
$9,980 |
|
4. |
Michael Weiss |
$7,551 |
|
5. |
Stuart Hosen |
$5,600 |
|
6. |
Brian Andrews |
$4,177 |
|
7. |
Alexander Mamlet |
$3,304 |
|
8. |
Louis Cheffy |
$2,691 |
|
9. |
Daniel De Freitas Junior |
$2,236 |
Sources: PokerNews, X
