In about two months, Las Vegas becomes the center of the poker Universe, and while the Word Series of Poker’s 100 events will be the main focus for thousands and thousands of players, the Wynn is having a superb series of its own.

Winning at the Wynn

Just down the street from the Paris and Horseshoe casinos on the Strip, is a casino that looks like a big hunk of chocolate. In that casino is a wonderful poker room that rivals any in the world.

It’s there that the Wynn Summer Poker Classic will run from May 20 to July 13. And the poker room is using some very nice prize-pool guarantees to get players to mosey on down to try the action.

Players will certainly head to the Wynn for the $2 million guaranteed $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty event that begins July 4. Or how about the $5 million guaranteed $3,500 No-Limit Hold’em event on June 11?

The $3 million guaranteed $2,200 Mystery Bounty on June 15 will certainly bring in the numbers, as will the $2 million guaranteed $1,600 Turbo event on June 10.

The entire schedule is packed full of both satellites into all the events and tourneys with six and seven figure guarantees, but the one with eight figures is going to be a banger.

That’s the Wynn Summer Poker Championship, a $10,400 event that has the drop-dead gorgeous guarantee of $10 million. The first of four starting days starts on June 21, and the tourney will conclude June 27.

Organizers expects more than 1,000 entries. Nick Petrangelo won this event and its $2.2 million top prize in 2024.

And last year, Michael Sklenicka rivered quads on the last hand of the Championship during a three-way all-in to win $2.3 million. The top three payers last year won at least $1 million.

The schedule also has plenty of events for those who love to compete in contests not called no-limit poker. The first week starts with six mixed-game events — as well as a senior event — before turning into a no-limit hold’em heavy slugfest.

Satellites for a lot of these event start at $500, and players will find their way into the $10,400 Main Event for $1,100.

There are two Ladies events: A $2,500 high-roller that starts June 29, and a $600 event June 22. Neither carry a guarantee.

The WSOP runs from May 27 until the final nine of the Main Event is determined on July 13. The tournament will then be paused until Aug. 3, so it can be broadcast with a slight delay on ESPN.