Spring Classic Returns to Wynn Las Vegas Offering $2.5m GTD

Poker News February 17, 2021 by Juan Blanco

The Wynn Spring Classic Wynn Las Vegas is bringing back the Spring Classic! The latest edition of the popular tournament series runs from March 3 to 22 and this time around Wynn has upped the ante by offering $2.5 million in guaranteed prize money, more than double the figure from 2020.

The upcoming festival features two tournaments with seven-figure guarantees. The first of them is Event #10: NLH Championship which costs $3,500 to enter and offers a massive guarantee of $1 million.

The event gets underway on March 12, and players will kick off the action with 40,000 in chips played to 60-minute levels. Players may take part in the event via two Day 1s which will run until March 13. Surviving players will meet again on Day 2 (March 14), and will battle it out through to March 15 to play down to a winner.

Another $1 million-guaranteed event will run on March 18. Event #15: No-Limit Hold’em has a buy-in of $1,600 with three starting flights taking place from March 18 – 20. Day 2 of the event will be on March 21, with the final action taking place the following day, March 22.

Last year, the $1M GTD event attracted 687 entries, and was won by Kevin Buck for $166,837

Other events to watch out for in the upcoming festival include the $600 buy-in, $250,000 GTD NLH Kickoff on March 4, as well as three Survivor events running on March 3, March 10, and March 17, with up $20,000 in guarantees up for grabs.

High roller fans can take a shot at the $10,500 buy-in NLH High Roller on March 11. Wynn will waive the $500 entry fee for the early birds, so make sure you register in advance if you want to take part in the event for a lesser price, or you may earn a seat by participating in the Super Satellite for only $1,100.

Health & Safety Protocols

Players are reminded to observe safety protocols while at the venue. Everyone entering the vicinity should wear a facemask. Hand sanitizers are readily available throughout the room, and poker table rails and all other high-traffic touch points, as well as playing cards and chips are cleaned and sanitized regularly.

Each table has a plexi-glass divider to ensure social distancing between players. You must be at least 21 years old to be able to participate in the Spring Classic. Wynn will charge 30% withholding tax for non-resident aliens.