Event #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1b Started
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$11,892,150
Entries
8,809
Level
43
Blinds
1,250,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
There's a Millionaire in the Making
Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Millionaire? Guaranteed money is always a good thing, but being guaranteed $1,000,000 for a top proze in a poker tournament is a great thing, and that’s what the winner of Event #19: The Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em has to look forward to - becoming an instant millionaire.
This is the seventh consecutive year the WSOP has held this popular event, and every year it has had incredible numbers, with this year being no exception. Day 1a had an impressive 3,930 entries, and Day 1b, which already has 2,239 entries thirty minutes before cards go in the air, is expected to be just as big, if not bigger.
For those not aware, the Millionaire Maker has been given a makeover. The tournament now uses the big blind ante format, has one-hour levels, and starts players off with 25,000 in chips, as opposed to the 7,500 chips in previous years. Players are also allowed one re-entry per flight, which many players, including those who didn’t bag from Day 1a, will undoubtedly be taking advantage of today until registration closes at the end of Level 10.
Who will join the previous six 'Milly Maker' bracelet winners as lucky number seven remains to be seen, as this event is scheduled to run over the next few days, concluding on June 12th. Day 1b cards are in the air at 10 a.m. local time and players are scheduled to play 11 one-hour levels.
The PokerNews team will be on hand throughout the day bringing you all the action and live updates.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
A video about the history of the WSOP was played before the day started and Jack Effel welcomed all players to the 50th Annual World Series of Poker and the Millionaire Maker. Effel informed the players about the WSOP in general, the promotions that are running, and wished all the players good luck.
The tournament director for this event has now instructed the dealers to shuffle up and deal.
Familiar Faces in the First Level
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Former British heavyweight boxer and 2000 Olympic Gold medalist Audley Harrison is among the first to take a shot at the guaranteed million dollar for first.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
My Stack App Activated
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
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One for Cerveny
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Ladislav Cerveny raised to 300 from under the gun and was called by the player on the button and Katie Swift in the small blind.
The flop came 
, Swift check-folded to Cerveny's continuation-bet of 500 but the player on the button called.
The turn was the 
on which they both checked to see the 
complete the board on the river. They both checked again for Cerveny to pick up the pot with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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28,000 | 28,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
More Notables In Action Early Today
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
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Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Also in the Field
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
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