The spotlight in Las Vegas is currently on the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), but it is the only live poker festival running in town. The 2025 Wynn Summer Classic running from May 21 is also delivering high-octane action, attracting a large number of elite players. The high-octane festival has already seen several big winners, with India’s high roller sensation Santhosh Suvarna being the latest player to etch his name in the elite list of 2025 Wynn Summer Classic champions.
The WSOP 2024 Super High Roller champion overcame a field of 79 entries in the $10,500 NLH Progressive Knockout, earning $114,165 for first place + $98,000 in bounties for total winnings of $212,165! This happens to be the biggest score by an Indian in Vegas this year so far.
This was Santhosh Suvarna’s first trophy of 2025 coming after a heads-up deal with Spain’s Ignacio Moron, who earned the same $114,165 prize. The latest score added to his impressive results this year. Suvarna kicked off the year on a strong note with an impressive run at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju where scored three cashes, highlighted by $ 2,140,000 that he scored for a 4th place in the $100k Main Event.
Suvarna carried his momentum into the Triton Poker in Montenegro, scoring five impressive cashes, including a standout $643,000 payday for his 7th place finish in the Main Event. Continuing his hot streak, he kicked off his Vegas campaign with a cash worth $50K in the $25K No-Limit Hold’em High Roller at the ongoing WSOP 2025. And now, he has etched his name in history as the first Indian champion in Las Vegas this summer.
Santhosh Suvarna is already India’s all-time money leader and the latest win further solidifies his position, taking his live earnings to $18,870,012.
2025 Wynn Summer Classic $10.5K NLH Progressive Knockout Recap
The $10,500 NLH Progressive Knockout of the ongoing 2025 Wynn Summer Classic generated $790,000 in total prize pool and paid out the top 11 players, with Mathew Frankland (9th for $14,694), Boris Kolev (6th for $26,330), Barak Wisbrod (5th for $33,775), and Fahredin Mustafov (4th for $45,030) being notable names among those who cashed.
2025 Wynn Summer Classic $10.5K NLH Progressive Payouts
1. Santhosh Suvarna – $114,165*
2. Ignacio Moron – $114,165*
3. Ludovic Uzan – $61,380
4. Fahredin Mustafov $45,030
5. Barak Wisbrod – $33,775
6. Boris Kolev – $26,330
7. Michael Berk – $21,090
8. Manuel Fritz – $17,301
9. Mathew Frankland – $14,694
10. Brandon Wilson – $13,035
11. Yulian Bogdanov – $13,035
The 2025 Wynn Summer Classic has already seen several notable winners, including 2025 WSOP $2K No-Limit Holdem runner-up Dusti Smith, who shipped the record $3,000 Ladies High Roller, Phong Nguyen (won $10K Seniors for $186,026), Qing Liu (Won $600 NLH Event for $107,297), and more. Suvarna’s win places him on the esteemed list of winners.
India’s Kunal Jain Takes Down Super Series Turbo In Manila
Indians aren’t just making waves in Vegas—they are shining everywhere at poker tables. In the Philippines, India’s Kunal Jain delivered a standout performance at the recently concluded Manila Super Series 22.
Jain overcame a field of 199 entries in Event #26 Super Series Turbo and bested Jessie Trance of the Philippines in heads-up for PHP230,000 ($$4,130). This was first win of 2025 and second live victory, following his win for $ 10,818 in the HK$ 900 + 100 No Limit Hold’em at APPT Macau in 2011. With the latest win, his live earnings now stand at over $58k.
Another Indian to final table Event #26 Super Series Turbo was Acharya Anant, who finished in 7th place, banking PHP 39,000 for his deep run.
Manila Super Series 22 Event #26 Super Series Turbo Top Payouts
| Rank | Player | USD | PHP |
| 1 | Kunal Jain | $4,115 | 230,000 PHP |
| 2 | Jessie Trance | $2,560 | 143,000 PHP |
| 3 | Mohammad Harun | $1,835 | 102,500 PHP |
| 4 | Kai Ping Choo | $1,385 | 77,500 PHP |
| 5 | Jose Padilla | $1,065 | 59,500 PHP |
| 6 | Joseph Pineiro | $830 | 46,500 PHP |
| 7 | Acharya Anant | $700 | 39,000 PHP |
| 8 | Akira Suzuki | $580 | 32,500 PHP |
| 9 | Arvin Tamilsilvam | $505 | 28,132 PHP |
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Sources: Wynn Las Vegas, HendonMob & SoMuchPoker
