Michael Sklenička Scores a Sensational Win at Wynn for 2.339.200$!

The Wynn Summer Classic Championship attracted a massive field of 1,537 entrants, creating a prizepool of 15.062.600$ and easily crushing the 10 million dollar guarantee.

Three players remained at the final table: Sklenička, chip leader Jun Obara, and Daniel Rezaei. On the button, Sklenička open-shoved with 8 s 7 c. Obara, in the small blind, called with K s K d. Rezaei, in the big blind, then pushed all his chips in with T d T c.

The flop came out K h 8 d 7 h, giving Obara top set and a commanding lead. The turn brought the 8 h, with Obara now ahead holding a full house—yet Sklenička's hand was closing the gap. Then the river: 8 c. Quads for Sklenička, the chips all heading his way on one stunning card. Suddenly, the Czech pro was on top—Sklenička captured the title and a multi-million dollar victory!

“I knew it was coming!”
 

Sklenička's triumph was about more than just catching the right card—it was about mental toughness, too. As he himself put it: “I told everyone I’m winning this”. In the days leading up to the final, he was already convinced he was destined for the title. When that fourth eight hit the river, he burst out: “The world is mine!”, a moment that summed up his dominance on the biggest stage.

With this victory, Michael Sklenička has further cemented his reputation as a world-class professional. His performance will be remembered by the poker community for a long time to come. Congratulations!

Sources – PokerNews, X