Kathy Liebert Triumphs at Wynn Millions Seniors Event
Poker Legend Continues Her Winning Streak
Las Vegas, the city of dreams, witnessed another remarkable achievement as Kathy Liebert, a Women in Poker Hall of Famer, claimed victory at the Wynn Millions Seniors Event. The $1,100 buy-in tournament, held during the prestigious Wynn Millions festival from February 17-23, drew 158 players and boasted a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000.
Liebert’s triumph, which earned her a staggering $39,097, further solidified her status as a poker legend. Fittingly, she posed with pocket queens in front of her golden Wynn trophy, a symbolic representation of her prowess at the tables.
A Triumphant Comeback
This victory marks Liebert’s second live win in the past year, a remarkable feat considering her decade-long drought without a live tournament victory. In August 2024, she claimed the Wynn Signature Series Ladies Event, pocketing $5,806 and setting the stage for her recent triumph.
Fellow poker players, including Vanessa Kade and Veronica Brill, were quick to congratulate Liebert on her well-deserved win, acknowledging her remarkable accomplishment and the inspiration she provides to aspiring players.
Wynn Millions: A Celebration of Poker Excellence
The Wynn Millions series has already distributed over $1.6 million in prizes across more than a dozen events, showcasing the event’s commitment to rewarding skilled players. The series features five marquee events with substantial guarantees, including the $600 NLH, $1,100 NLH, and $2,000 NLH events, each boasting a $500,000 guarantee, as well as the $1 million guaranteed $1,600 Mystery Bounty and the highly anticipated $2 million guaranteed $3,000 Championship.
PokerNews has been closely following the series, highlighting early winners such as Ruth Sun ($400 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw – $7,967), Yikun Zhang ($200 NLH Turbo – $6,694), and Ryan Wolfson ($400 NLH – $31,000). More recently, Thong Tran triumphed in the $400 PLO Turbo $100 Bounty event, earning $5,751, while Matthew Vengrin navigated through 79 runners in the $1,100 HORSE tournament, securing a remarkable $23,821 victory by making quads during a Stud battle, according to the Wynn Poker Room.
As the Wynn Millions festival continues to captivate the poker community, Kathy Liebert’s triumph serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of perseverance and the pursuit of excellence that defines the game.
