L'Hostis the First Chip Millionaire After Busting Wheeler
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
After a raise by Jason Wheeler, table big stack Jerome L'Hostis three-bet to 42,000 out of the big blind. Wheeler moved all in and L'Hostis called while the camera crews headed to the table to film the action.
Jason Wheeler: 
Jerome L'Hostis: 
After a run out of 
, Wheeler's queens failed to hold up, and L'Hostis became the first player to claim more than one million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,120,000 | 174,000 |
|
Busted |