Take a Look at the Wynn Millions Side Event Winners

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The popular 2024 Wynn Millions Poker Series wrapped up early this month after dozens of events that smashed the $8 million in series guarantees.

The series, which ran Feb. 19-March 24, had no shortage of highlights, including Neel Murthy shipping the $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship for $502,856, as well as Adrian Lopez winning the Mystery Bounty event and Landon Tice picking up his first live tournament victory since 2020.

Here’s a look at some of the other standout moments from the Wynn Millions series.

Erik Seidel Beats Alex Foxen in $10,500 NLH High Roller

Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel won his tenth bracelet last December in a WSOP Paradise Super High Roller. The Poker Hall of Famer continued his dominance of the high roller scene in $10,500 NLH High Roller, where he defeated Alex Foxen during heads-up play.

The final table also featured reigning Player of the Year Bin Weng (9th – $26,000), Victoria Livshitz (7th – $36,400) and Eric Baldwin, (5th – $59,600), who picked up a trophy earlier in the series.

$10,500 NLH High Roller Final Table Results

 PLACEPLAYERHOMETOWNPRIZE (IN USD)
 1Erik SeidelLas Vegas, NV$250,000
 2Alex FoxenLas Vegas, NV$160,000
 3Taylor WilsonWheeling, WV$112,000
 4Ariel MantelWeston, FL$80,000
 5Eric BaldwinLas Vegas, NV$59,600
 6Scott HenryMonroe, LA$46,000
 7Victoria LivshitzWhitefish, MT$36,400
 8Alex KeatingAustin, TX$30,000
 9Bin WengPhiladelphia, PA$26,000

Eric Baldwin Wins Wynn Millions $600 NLH

Eric Baldwin
Eric Baldwin

One of the early big scores in the 2024 Wynn Millions series went to a familiar face in Eric Baldwin, who topped a field of 1,085 runners in a $600 No Limit Hold’em event for $96,909 as the Vegas-based grinder added to his $8.4 million in live earnings.

The final table included fellow Vegas-based players Jay Fredricksen (8th – $12,772) and Aaron Massey (3rd – $48,713), as well as North Carolina’s Paul Taylor, who finished runner-up for $63,335.

Wynn Millions $600 NLH Final Table Results

 PLACEPLAYERHOMETOWNPRIZE (IN USD)
 1Eric BaldwinLas Vegas, NV$96,909
 2Paul TaylorConcord, NC$63,335
 3Aaron MasseyLas Vegas, NV$48,713
 4Tyler MontoyaLas Vegas, NV$36,620
 5Maurice PaolaHenderson, NV$28,510
 6Sergio Soto CruzJurupa Valley, CA$22,083
 7Kevin TheodoreLas Vegas, NV$16,933
 8Jay FredricksenLas Vegas, NV$12,772
 9David LarsonLas Vegas, NV$9,237

Cherish Andrews Is Going for GPI Player of the Year

Cherish Andrews
Cherish Andrews

Few players had a stronger series than Cherish Andrews, who took down the $2,200 NLH 6 Max event for $182,927 after defeating a final table that included runner-up Timothy Chang ($119,677) and PokerNews Podcast co-host Mike Holtz (4th – $73,106).

The 2022 GPI Female Player of the Year picked up another six-figure score later in the series as she finished third in the Mystery Bounty event for $101,650. Andrews caught up with PokerNews at the Wynn and she said she is not trying to defend her Female POY title, but instead has her sights set on overall POY.

$2,200 6-Max Final Table Results

 PLACEPLAYERHOMETOWNPRIZE (IN USD)
 1Cherish AndrewsSt. Thomas, PA$182,927
 2Timothy ChangLas Vegas, NV$119,677
 3Matthew LiuBellaire, TX$91,949
 4Mike HoltzLas Vegas, NV$73,106
 5Sundiata DevoreSyracuse, NY$55,381
 6Niko KoopGermany$41,325

Jesse Lonis Beats Rampage Poker in $10,500 NLH High Roller

Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

Rising poker star Jesse Lonis earned his latest high-stakes victory in a $10,500 NLH High Roller for $193,140 that had a final table featuring Adam Hendrix (7th – $27,260), Jeremy Ausmus (6th – $36,250) and James Collopy (4th – $63,800).

But it was star poker vlogger Ethan “Rampage” Yau who found himself heads-up against Lonis before falling in second place for $123,250.

$10,500 NLH High Roller Final Table Results

 PLACEPLAYERHOMETOWNPRIZE (IN USD)
 1Jesse LonisLas Vegas, NV$193,140
 2Ethan “Rampage” YauLas Vegas, NV$123,250
 3Filipp KhavinSt Petersburg, FL$88,450
 4James CollopyLas Vegas, NV$63,800
 5Taylor WilsonWheeling, WV$47,850
 6Jeremy AusmusLas Vegas, NV$36,250
 7Adam HendrixAnchorage, AK$27,260

John Riordan Wins Wynn Millions $3,000 PLO 6 Max $200K GTD

John Riordan
John Riordan

Later in the series, John Riordan took down the $3,000 PLO 6 Max $200K GTD event for $76,695.

Riordan bested Brazil’s Joao Simao during heads-up play at a stacked final table that included 2023 GPI Mid-Major Player of the Year Nick Pupillo (3rd – $33,476), Frank Brannan (7th – $11,503) and Jordan Spurlin (9th – $8,014).

Wynn Millions $3,000 PLO 6 Max $200K GTD Final Table Results

 PLACEPLAYERHOMETOWNPRIZE (IN USD)
 1John RiordanLas Vegas, NV$76,695
 2Joao SimaoBrazil$47,823
 3Nick PupilloGilbert, AZ$33,476
 4Stanislav HalatenkoUkraine$24,558
 5Kyle KnechtLas Vegas, NV$18,418
 6Maksim PisarenkoRussia$14,360
 7Frank BrannanBrooklyn, NY$11,503
 8Nitesh RawtaniVan Nuys, CA$9,435
 9Jordan SpurlinLas Vegas, NV$8,014

A full list of winners at the 2024 Wynn Millions festival in Las Vegas is available in the table below.

2024 Wynn Millions Winners

 DATEEVENTBUY-INENTRANTSPRIZE POOLWINNERHOMETOWNPRIZE (IN USD)
 2/19No Limit Hold’em$500230$98,900Stephen SolaSan Pedro, CA$23,159
 2/19NLH Turbo$200114$27,042Jason OlenakLas Vegas, NV$5,500
 2/20No Limit Hold’em$600714$367,710Myles MullalyRye, NY$66,856
 2/20HORSE$400134$44,890Hani AwadLas Vegas, NV$12,120
 2/21Limit Omaha 8$400100$33,500Nicolas MilgromLas Vegas, NV$9,510
 2/22No Limit Hold’em$6001,085$558,775Eric BaldwinLas Vegas, NV$96,909
 2/22NLH Turbo$20073$17,299Nikko LaochuaLas Vegas, NV$5,405
 2/23PLO Turbo$400100$34,000Martin ReiderNew York, NY$9,652
 2/24Ladies NLH$40085$28,900Qing LuWalnut, CA$8,573
 2/24NLH Turbo$20094$22,882Christopher RosenbergerSan Francisco, CA$6,791
 2/25No Limit Hold’em$400126$42,840Briahn SmithHenderson, NV$11,781
 2/25NLH Turbo$20063$15,849Samuel CamhiIsrael$5,032
 2/26NLH Turbo$20059$14,207David PerezSpain$4,730
 02/27No Limit Hold’em$400512$171,520Landon TiceLas Vegas, NV$32,025
 02/27NLH Turbo$20070$17,530Aristides MonteroDominican Republic$5,478
 2/29No Limit Hold’em$1,100848$822,560Stephen DeckerEnglewood, CO$103,688
 2/29P.O.T. (PLO, O/8, 2-7 Triple Draw)$400134$32,160Samir Al-MassriSan Francisco, CA$8,682
 3/1Seniors NLH 50+$500244$104,920Marc WolpertLa Quinta, CA$21,464
 3/1Big O$600112$57,680Manuel LabandieraLas Vegas, NV$14,378
 3/3No Limit Hold’em$400208$70,720Mikhail SniatovskiiHenderson, NV$16,561
 3/3HORSE (2 Day)$1,10094$91,180Andrew YehLas Vegas, NV$27,053
 3/4No Limit Hold’em$400192$65,280Joshua RiveraAnchorage, AK$13,148
 3/4PLO 6 Max$3,00094$258,500John RiordanLas Vegas, NV$76,695
 3/5NLH 6 Max$2,200468$936,000Cherish AndrewsSt. Thomas, PA$182,927
 3/5Limit Omaha 8 (2 Day)$1,10072$69,840Dominick SarleLong Beach, NY$21,824
 3/7Wynn Millions Championship$3,5001,180$3,746,500Neel MurthyN/A$502,856
 3/10NLH Turbo$1,100131$128,380Will GivensAurora, CO$34,664
 3/11NLH $500 Bounty$1,600173$250,850Kevin RandMountain View, CA$40,224
 3/12NLH High Roller$10,50080$800,000Erik SeidelLas Vegas, NV$250,000
 3/13No Limit Hold’em$1,100572$554,840Shuofei GengKirkland, WA$101,789
 3/13NLH High Roller$10,50058$580,000Jesse LonisLas Vegas, NV$193,140
 3/14PLO High Roller$10,50050$500,000James CollopyLas Vegas, NV$175,000
 3/15NLH High Roller$10,50059$590,000Lucas FosterSan Diego, CA$196,470
 3/16Mystery Bounty$1,6001,272$1,831,680Adrian LopezSan Diego, CA$197,950
 3/17No Limit Hold’em$500176$75,680Mark WalkerLas Vegas, NV$18,520
 3/18No Limit Hold’em$400605$202,675Nicholas WangFairfax, VA$32,559
 3/20No Limit Hold’em$400169$57,460Kalyan CheekuriCanada$11,900
 3/21No Limit Hold’em$1,100748$725,560Andrew RodgersLas Vegas, NV$127,915
 3/24No Limit Hold’em$500159$68,370Bryan AllenMesa, AZ$17,530