Orlando's Lawrence Kiang a Big Winner at Wynn Summer Classic
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Lawrence Kiang showed up at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas on June 3, along with 937 others, to compete in a $600 buy-in no-limit hold'em tournament. He left the casino the following day with a $69,000 payday following a heads-up chop arrangement with Helia Mahzoun-Alzakein, who received $65,636.
Kiang, from Orlando, didn't just earn a massive payday. He also took home the coveted shiny Wynn replica trophy. The impressive performance was enough for Kiang to secure the biggest win of his poker career, and he now has $238,000 in live tournament cashes, according to Hendon Mob.
2022 Wynn Summer Classic June 3 $600 NLH Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Kiang | $69,000 |
| 2 | Helia Mahzoun-Alzakein | $65,636 |
| 3 | Tjan Tepeh | $37,654 |
| 4 | Walter Atwood | $26,632 |
| 5 | Colin Perry | $19,608 |
| 6 | Kenny Nguyen | $15,267 |
| 7 | Ichun Chiu | $12,292 |
| 8 | Vid Zagar | $10,194 |
| 9 | Michael Maghi | $8,609 |