British Poker Player John Howard Ships $1,100 NLH Wynn Summer Classic Tournament
The top two finishers in the Wynn Summer Classic's June 4 $1,100 buy-in no-limit hold'em tournament are from the United Kingdom. John Howard took first place for $58,942, while his fellow countryman, Raul Martinez Gallero, was the runner-up and received $36,385.
The tournament had an impressive field of 238 entrants. With $233,240 in the pot, there wasn't much of a sweat for the Wynn's poker room to hit the $200,000 guarantee. Thus far, the Wynn Summer Classic has been absolutely crushing it in terms of attendance, and this event was no outlier.
Howard beat a tough field that included some talented pros such as Justin Liberto (7th place for $7,557). He didn't just score big at the Wynn. The champ essentially earned his first ever recorded live tournament cash. According to Hendon Mob, his only other previous cash was for $28 back in 2009.
2022 Wynn Summer Classic June 4 $1,100 NLH Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Howard | $58,942 |
| 2 | Raul Martinez Gallero | $36,385 |
| 3 | Nicholas Bond | $23,907 |
| 4 | Andrew Ostarchenko | $16,560 |
| 5 | Kenny Huynh | $12,198 |
| 6 | Victor Paredes | $9,400 |
| 7 | Justin Liberto | $7,557 |
| 8 | Christopher Ng | $6,274 |
| 9 | Adam Demersseman | $5,341 |