After four days of intense poker action, the final table of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker has finally been reached, and the battle to change one man's life begins today at the Paris & Horseshoe Las Vegas. Out of a total field of 11,996, it is now down to the last seven, all eyeing the top prize of $1,255,180 and the WSOP gold bracelet.
Sitting atop the pack is Josh Reichard, the massive chip leader with almost a third of the total chips in play, bagging 84,300,000 chips. Although the proud owner of multiple WSOP Circuit rings, the golden bracelet has yet eluded him but with his lead, he is in prime position to reach that goal.
The path forward, however, will present significant challenges. Jesse Yaginuma, a three-time WSOP Online bracelet winner and a WSOP Circuit Ring winner, who sits second in chip lead with 55,700,000 chips, will not make it easy. And with other seasoned players in the mix, the final table will surely be one hell of an adventure.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Yaginuma | United States | 55,700,000 | 46 |
| 2 | Josh Reichard | United States | 84,300,000 | 70 |
| 3 | Jonah Labranche | United States | 35,100,000 | 29 |
| 4 | Alejandro Ganivet | Spain | 29,305,000 | 24 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Tanouye | United States | 31,900,000 | 27 |
| 6 | Jacques Ortega | Brazil | 37,700,000 | 31 |
| 7 | James Carroll | United States | 24,000,000 | 20 |
Each of the seven finalist have already secured a guaranteed payout of $245,430 but the stakes increase as the players run deeper, ensuring that the poker action will become tougher and fiercer the closer they get to finding the next champion.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,255,180 |
| 2 | $1,012,320 |
| 3 | $702,360 |
| 4 | $534,590 |
| 5 | $409,870 |
| 6 | $316,190 |
| 7 | $245,430 |
Play resumes at 4:00 p.m and will be streamed on PokerGO with an hour delay, which live updates will be synchronized with. Blind levels will pick up at Level 40 with 800,000/1,600,000 with a 1,600,000 ante.
This will be a life changing moment for most of the contenders. Join PokerNews as we bring you live updates to this thrilling poker journey straight from the floor. Remain tuned in and find out who the next champion and the next WSOP Millionaire will be.
