Wynn Millions Festival Will Have $8 Million in Guarantees Feb. 20-March 19
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The Wynn Millions is returning to Las Vegas this spring and the prestigious festival will feature two dozen events, including a $3,500 buy-in Wynn Millions Championship with a $3 million guarantee.
That's not the only big guarantee of the Wynn Millions festival, which starts on Feb. 20 and runs through March 19, as there will be more than $8 million in guaranteed prize pools across the 28 days of action, including a two-day $600 No Limit Hold’em event with a $200,000 guarantee and a $1.5 million guaranteed Mystery Bounty event.
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$8 Million Up for Grabs
Events in the Wynn Poker Room always attract plenty of big names and big action and this year's festival is shaping to be no different.
Things will kick off with the one-day $500 No Limit Hold’em on Feb. 20 as players compete for a slice of the $50,000 guaranteed prize pool. After that, the $200,000 guaranteed No Limit Hold’em event will get underway before a $600 H.O.R.S.E tournament with a $30,000 guarantee.
The $1.5 million guaranteed Mystery Bounty tournament is sure to draw a big field as players look to become the latest big bounty winner. The event will feature three starting flights and will play down to a winner on Feb. 26. PokerNews will be in attendance on Day 2 to once again offering updates on the exciting bounty draws!
Other highlights of the series include a two-day $1,100 Seniors event with a $100,000 guarantee, a $400 Ladies event with a $20,000 guarantee and several mixed game offerings, including the $50,000 guaranteed $1,100 Limit Omaha 8/B event and the $10,500 PLO High Roller.
The biggest draw of the festival, the Wynn Millions Championship, will feature three starting flights as players look to run up their starting stack of 40,000. The tournament is sure to be a long one as it is scheduled to play for six days and will reach a winner as the final table plays out on March 11.
The championship event has played as a $10,000 buy-in since the Wynn Millions' inception in 2021 but that changes this year with the $3,500 offering. PokerNews will once again be on-site to offer live updates and content.
The series will also feature three High Roller events as part of the PokerGO Tour (PGT), including two $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em events and a $10,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event.
Previous Winners
The previous Wynn Millions Main Event had a $10,000 buy-in and passed the $10 million guarantee with 1,075 runners for a prize pool of $10.1 million. The event was one for the ages as several big names made deep runs, including 2021 Wynn Millions champion Andrew Moreno, who wound up in 24th place for $71,657.
In the end, it was Tony Sinishtaj who defeated Isaac Kempton during heads-up play for $1.6 million after battling a powerhouse final table that included Sean Perry (8th - $202,908) Tony Tran (6th - $304,161), Vanessa Kade (4th - $527,481) and Alex Livingston (3rd - $745,749).
PokerNews spoke with Vanessa Kade at the 2023 PCA about her deep Wynn Millions run that brought her her biggest career live cash. Listen to that interview on the PokerNews Podcast.
2022 Wynn Millions Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Sinishtaj | United States | $1,655,952 |
| 2 | Isaac Kempton | United States | $1,093,314 |
| 3 | Alex Livingston | Canada | $745,749 |
| 4 | Vanessa Kade | Canada | $527,481 |
| 5 | Michael Stembera | United States | $390,053 |
| 6 | Tony Tran | United States | $304,161 |
| 7 | Roland Shen | United States | $244,541 |
| 8 | Sean Perry | United States | $202,908 |
| 9 | Neng Lee | United States | $171,280 |
There were plenty of other big winners at last year's Wynn Millions. Daniel Negreanu took down Event #2: $15K NLH High Roller for $216,000, while Brek Schutten won Event #5: $15K NLH High Roller for $219,300 and Cliff Josephy emerged victorious in $3,000 6-Max NLH for $154,670.
The full schedule for the 2023 Wynn Millions festival is available in the table below.
2023 Wynn Millions Full Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | GUARANTEE | ENTRY | CHIPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 20 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em | $50,000 | $500 | 25,000 | |
| Feb. 21 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $200,000 | $600 | 30,000 | |
| Feb. 21 | 1 p.m. | H.O.R.S.E. | $30,000 | $600 | 25,000 | |
| Feb. 22 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $200,000 | $600 | 30,000 | |
| Feb. 22 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $1,600 Mystery Bounty | 10 SEATS | $300 | 20,000 | |
| Feb. 23 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Feb. 23 | 12 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $1,500,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | |
| Feb. 23 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $1,600 Mystery Bounty | 10 SEATS | $300 | 20,000 | |
| Feb. 24 | 12 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1B | $1,500,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | |
| Feb. 24 | 7 p.m. | PLO Turbo | $20,000 | $400 | 25,000 | |
| Feb. 25 | 12 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1C | $1,500,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | |
| Feb. 26 | 12 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Feb. 26 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em | $40,000 | $400 | 25,000 | |
| Feb. 27 | 12 p.m. | Seniors NLH 50+ (2 Day) | $100,000 | $1,100 | 30,000 | |
| Feb. 28 | 12 p.m. | Seniors Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Feb. 28 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em | $40,000 | $400 | 25,000 | |
| Feb. 28 | 1 p.m. | H.O.R.S.E. (2 Day) | $50,000 | $1,100 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 1 | 12 p.m. | NLH 6 Max | $200,000 | $3,000 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 1 | 1 p.m. | H.O.R.S.E. Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 1 | 1 p.m. | Limit Omaha 8/B (2 Day) | $50,000 | $1,100 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 2 | 11 a.m. | Milestone Satellite to $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship | 10 SEATS | $400 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 2 | 12 p.m. | NLH Progressive Bounty (PKO) | $200,000 | $3,000 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 2 | 1 p.m. | Limit Omaha 8/B Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 2 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship | 5 SEATS | $400 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 3 | 11 a.m. | Milestone Satellite to $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship | 10 SEATS | $400 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 3 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Day 1A | $3,000,000 | $3,500 | 40,000 | |
| Mar. 3 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship* | 5 SEATS | $400 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 4 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Day 1B | $3,000,000 | $3,500 | 40,000 | |
| Mar. 4 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship | 5 SEATS | $400 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 5 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Day 1C | $3,000,000 | $3,500 | 40,000 | |
| Mar. 6 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Day 2A + 2B | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 6 | 1 p.m. | NLH High Roller | N/A | $10,500 | 100,000 | |
| Mar. 7 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Day 2C | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 7 | 1 p.m. | NLH High Roller | N/A | $10,500 | 100,000 | |
| Mar. 8 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Day 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 8 | 1 p.m. | PLO High Roller | N/A | $10,500 | 100,000 | |
| Mar. 8 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $3K NLH | 5 SEATS | $400 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 9 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Day 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 9 | 1 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em (2 Day) | $500,000 | $3,000 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 9 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $2,200 NLH | 5 SEATS | $300 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 10 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Day 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 10 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $1,500,000 | $2,200 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 10 | 1 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 10 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $2,200 NLH | 5 SEATS | $300 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 11 | 12 p.m. | Wynn Millions Championship Final Table | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 11 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $1,500,000 | $2,200 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 12 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1C | $1,500,000 | $2,200 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 13 | 11 a.m. | Ladies NLH | $20,000 | $400 | 25,000 | |
| Mar. 13 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 13 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $100,000 | $400 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 14 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $100,000 | $400 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 14 | 1 p.m. | Limit Omaha 8/B | $20,000 | $400 | 25,000 | |
| Mar. 15 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 15 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em | $40,000 | $400 | 25,000 | |
| Mar. 16 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1A | $500,000 | $1,100 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 16 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $1,100 NLH | 5 SEATS | $200 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 17 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1B | $500,000 | $1,100 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 17 | 6 p.m. | Milestone Satellite to $1,100 NLH | 5 SEATS | $200 | 20,000 | |
| Mar. 18 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 1C | $500,000 | $1,100 | 30,000 | |
| Mar. 19 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em Day 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Mar. 19 | 12 p.m. | No Limit Hold’em | $50,000 | $500 | 25,000 |
