Joseph Cheong Nabs Early Title in $600 NLH
The 2023 Wynn Millions kicked off on February 20 and is slated to run through March 19. While the $3,500 buy-in, $3 million GTD Wynn Millions Main Event is capturing the big headlines, there have been a series of side events playing over the past couple of weeks.
From February 21-23, the $600 NLH $200K GTD saw 805 entrants generate a $414,575 prize pool, which was reserved for the top 88 finishers. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Tuan Mai (13th - $5,511), Chris McNulty (18th - $3,608), Cole Ferraro (20th - $3,608), Jeremy Pekarek (29th - $2,412), Ben Palmer (35th - $2,412), and Rachel Whetstone (39th - $2,118).
The final table contained several well-known poker players including Elvis Toomas (7th - $10,737), David Jackson (4th - $23,258), and James Van Alstyne (3rd - $32,876). In the end, it was Joseph Cheong defeating Vinny Pahuja in heads-up play to win the tournament for $74,670.
Wynn Millions $600 NLH $200K GTD Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Cheong | Las Vegas, NV | $74,670 |
| 2 | Vinny Pahuja | Jersey City, NJ | $48,339 |
| 3 | James Van Alstyne | Las Vegas, NV | $32,876 |
| 4 | David Jackson | Jacksonville, FL | $23,258 |
| 5 | Julio Pulido | Garland, TX | $17,122 |
| 6 | Russel McClean | Las Vegas, NV | $13,349 |
| 7 | Elvis Toomas | Las Vegas, NV | $10,737 |
| 8 | Dor Peleg | Scotsdale, AZ | $8,913 |
| 9 | Ryan Awwad | Sacramento, CA | $7,515 |