One of the most acclaimed names in world poker is Adrián Mateos. The Spaniard holds the fifth position on the list of the most awarded players in history, with US$ 67,813,885 in career earnings. Part of this fortune came during the summer in the United States, thanks to the excellent results achieved at the WSOP and in other series held in Las Vegas.
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Thus, in addition to winning his sixth career bracelet by winning Event #41 (US$ 250,000 Super High Roller) at the WSOP, Adrián Mateos earned US$ 4,334,411. In addition to this title, the Spaniard also reached the top of the podium in other competitions. One of them happened at the end of June.
In this way, Adrián Mateos won the title of the US$ 25,000 High Roller at the Wynn Summer Classic. He overcame a field of 25 players and received US$ 267,185 for the victory. The final also ended with Serbian Jovan Kenjic in second place, taking US$ 162,500. Russian Vladimir Minko completed the podium with US$ 110,940.
However, this was not the Spaniard’s only victory in Las Vegas. He also won two titles at the PGT Summer Series High Roller. First, he won Event #2, with a buy-in of US$ 15,000, and earned US$ 180,000. Then, he lifted the trophy for Event #7, also with an entry of US$ 15,000, and secured another US$ 155,250.
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Other champions at the Wynn Summer Classic
However, Adrián Mateos was not the only highlight of the Wynn Summer Classic. One of the main events of the series had a buy-in of US$ 3,500, gathered 1,722 players and distributed a guaranteed prize pool of US$ 5 million. Colombian Sebastian Toro Henao won the title and pocketed US$ 908,139.
In addition, Johannes Straver also claimed victory at the Wynn casino. The Dutchman overcame a field of 1,170 entries in the tournament with a buy-in of US$ 10,400 and won the coveted title, as well as the largest prize of his career: US$ 1,824,370.
Finally, some world poker veterans also made an appearance at the Wynn casino and left with excellent results. One of the highlights was Kathy Liebert, a pioneer among women in the mind sport. The American won the US$ 600 Seniors tournament and secured a prize of US$ 22,564.
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