Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em Day 1a | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-08-2021 09:42 UTC-7

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Liam Gannon

Event #19: $1,500 Millionaire Maker is set to kick off today at 10 am. With this being the eighth live edition of the WSOP millionaire maker, it has become a staple of the World Series of Poker since its inception in 2013 and is the only tournament of the series with a guaranteed $1,000,000 to first place.

The previous years have seen field sizes that rival the main event, and with Event #4: The Reunion hitting its guarantee with over 12,000 entrants, this year’s Millionaire Maker is sure to be a big field.

Previous winners include Adrian Buckley, Pablo Mariz, and Jason Dewitt. In 2019, it was John Gorsuch that beat Kazuki Ikeuchi heads up for a first place prize of $1,344,930, besting the biggest field seen yet at 8,809.

The players start with 25,000 in chips with levels starting at 100-100 and a 100 big blind ante. Levels will last 60 minutes long with scheduled 20-minute breaks after every two levels and a 75-minute dinner break after level 8. Late registration will remain open until the end of level 8 and day 1a will end after level 11.

Players are permitted one re-entry per flight, so the players who do not make day 2 at the end of 1a can re-enter Day 1a, and will also have an opportunity to re-enter on day 1b on Saturday, October 9th.

Stay tuned to PokerNews.com to keep up to date with this tournament and other tournaments throughout the duration of the WSOP.

10-08-2021 11:47 UTC-7

Update Your Chip Count with MyStack

Will Shillibier

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

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10-08-2021 12:53 UTC-7

Hawkins Gone

Liam Gannon

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Maurice Hawkins called a three bet to 3,000 preflop, leaving himself about 2,500. Before he tossed in the call he said "I need to hit a set."

His wish was granted in a way when the flop came down . Hawkins went all in and his opponent called.

Hawkins:
Opponent:

The turn and river bricked out and Hawkins left the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maurice Hawkins	Busted

10-08-2021 13:12 UTC-7

How to Enter the WSOP 2021 Freezeout Events

Will Shillibier

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The 2021 World Series of Poker features a number of Freezeout tournaments with no re-entry available.

These are perfect for players with limited bankrolls, who don't want to compete against those able to re-enter multiple times.

If you're already looking ahead to the next Freezeout tournament, then why not check out this guide!

10-08-2021 13:23 UTC-7

Grafton Chops; New Pavilion Arrivals

Liam Gannon

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Sam Grafton called in the small blind against an 800 raise from the cutoff.

The flop came down and Grafton check-called a bet of 1,000 to see a turn.

The turn came and Grafton check-called a bet of 1,300.

The river of checked through and both players showed down for a chop.

A flurry of players, including Dan Sepiol and Mustapha Kanit joined the action in Pavilion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	29,000 29,000	29,000

Mustapha Kanit	25,000 25,000	25,000

Dan Sepiol	25,000 25,000	25,000
Joey Weissman	25,000 25,000	25,000

10-08-2021 14:08 UTC-7

Cordeiro Gone

Liam Gannon

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Marle Cordeiro's seat was empty and her tablemates said that she got her all in preflop against Arturas Randis' . The board ran out as no help to Cordeiro and they left the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arturas Randis	43,000 43,000	43,000
Marle Cordeiro	Busted

10-08-2021 15:15 UTC-7

Grafton Doubles With Aces

Liam Gannon

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Sam Grafton raised 1,100 over an under the gun call got 2 callers, and when the action went back around to the under the gun player, he went all in. With action behind, Grafton waited a few seconds before going all in and the other players folded.

Sam Grafton:
Opponent:

The board ran out and Grafton doubled to over 40,000, leaving his opponent short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	42,000 13,000	13,000

10-08-2021 16:28 UTC-7

Varnell Soars To Over 200K

Liam Gannon

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Craig Varnell had a player all in and at risk for roughly 19,000.

Craig Varnell:
Opponent:

The board ran out which gave Varnell a pair of aces to win the pot and put his stack as the biggest in the Pavilion room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Varnell	215,000 126,000	126,000

10-08-2021 21:43 UTC-7

Mateos Raises River

Liam Gannon

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Adrian Mateos defended his big blind against a small blind open to 3,600.

The flop came down , the small blind bet 3,700 and Mateos called.

The turn of checked through and on the river of the small blind led out 7,700 which after some thought, Mateos raised to 15,400. The small blind went into the tank for 30-seconds and he folded, giving Mateos the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	67,000 49,500	49,500

Tags: Adrian Mateos

10-08-2021 23:18 UTC-7

Shaun Deeb Runs Into Aces

Liam Gannon

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jason Wheeler recapped the action. Wheeler opened the action to 4,500, and Shaun Deeb three-bet to 13,500. The player behind Deeb went all-in with the covering stack, Wheeler folded, and Deeb called.

Shaun Deeb:
Opponent: