Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
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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.
Level: 40
Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000
Ante: 1,600,000
Level 40
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Cards are in the air for Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker.
Level 40
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
James Carroll looked down at A♥K♣ in the first hand of the day and made it 3,200,000 from middle position. Nobody wanted to play with him, but he did pick up a round of blinds.
Jonah Labranche then raised to 3,200,000 with Q♣J♥ from the cutoff and took down the pot.
Jesse Yaginuma raised A♣9♣ to 3,200,000 from under the gun and Josh Reichard three-bet to 9,000,000 with J♥9♥ from the next seat over. When it got back to Yaginuma, he let it go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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91,500,000
7,200,000
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7,200,000 |
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52,500,000
3,200,000
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3,200,000 |
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39,100,000
4,000,000
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4,000,000 |
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34,400,000
3,300,000
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3,300,000 |
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29,800,000
495,000
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495,000 |
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27,700,000
4,200,000
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4,200,000 |
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24,800,000
800,000
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800,000 |
Level 40
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Josh Reichard raised to 3,200,000 from under the gun and Jessie Yaginuma made the call from the big blind.
The flop came 3♠4♠8♠. After a check, Reichard continued with another 1,800,000 which was enough to make Yaginuma fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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97,100,000
5,600,000
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5,600,000 |
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47,700,000
4,800,000
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4,800,000 |
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39,100,000 | |
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34,400,000 | |
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29,800,000 | |
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27,700,000 | |
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24,000,000
800,000
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800,000 |
Level 40
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
James Carroll opened to 3,500,000 on the button with J♠10♦ and got called by Jesse Yaginuma in the small blind with Q♣J♣. Josh Reichard tagged along in the big blind with J♦10♠ to see the flop.
The flop came down Q♥8♥6♠, giving Yaginuma top pair. Both Reichard and Carroll caught a straight draw, but all players checked, leading them to the turn 5♥.
Yaginuma led out with 3,600,000 and took the pot down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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92,000,000
5,100,000
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5,100,000 |
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56,300,000
8,600,000
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8,600,000 |
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39,100,000 | |
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34,400,000 | |
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29,800,000 | |
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27,700,000 | |
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20,500,000
3,500,000
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3,500,000 |
Level 40
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
James Carroll looked down at 8♥8♦ in the cutoff and committed himself to the pot with a raise of 10,000,000, which got through.
After that, Jonah Labranche raised to 5,000,000 from the small blind with Q♠2♦ and Alejandro Ganivet, with K♥J♠, shoved for 28,200,000 from the big blind. Labranche quickly let it go.
Jacques Ortega then picked up 10♥10♦ from under the gun and made it 3,200,000, earning him the pot as everybody folded.
Finally a flop was seen when Josh Reichard opened A♠2♦ from the hijack to 3,200,000, and Ortega defended with 10♠5♠ out of the big blind.
On the J♦K♥9♠ flop, Ortega checked and Reichard continued for 3,500,000. Ortega took some time to count out his stack, but eventually laid his hand down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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96,800,000
4,800,000
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4,800,000 |
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56,300,000 | |
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34,000,000
4,200,000
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4,200,000 |
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33,600,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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30,900,000
8,200,000
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8,200,000 |
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24,500,000
4,000,000
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4,000,000 |
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23,700,000
4,000,000
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4,000,000 |
Level 40
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Josh Reichard completed the blind with 9♠7♥ and Jonah Labranche checked his option with 9♥3♣ leading them to the flop.
The flop came 3♠10♥Q♠. Reichard led out with 2,500,000 and Labranche, who paired his three, flat called.
The turn 4♥ dropped and both players checked.
Reichard checked the river 3♦. Labranche bet 6,200,000 for his trips and took the pot down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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89,500,000
7,300,000
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7,300,000 |
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56,300,000 | |
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38,000,000
4,000,000
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4,000,000 |
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35,000,000
4,100,000
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4,100,000 |
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32,800,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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24,500,000 | |
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23,700,000 | |
Level 40
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Jesse Yaginuma raised to 3,200,000 from the hijack with K♠Q♥ and Josh Reichard called in the cutoff with A♦10♦. Alejandro Ganivet was in the small blind with A♠4♠ and three-bet to 11,200,000. Yaginuma quickly got out of the way, and Reichard called.
On the 5♥A♣3♦ flop, Ganivet tapped the table and Reichard threw out a bet of 7,500,000. Ganivet, with around 28,000,000 behind, just called with his top pair and gutshot straight draw.
When the J♠ hit the turn, Ganivet again checked and Reichard shoved. Ganivet had just under 21,000,000 behind and after some time, he called.
Ganivet needed a deuce or four to win the pot, also a five or a three would earn him a chop. Instead, the Q♣ rolled off on the river, which meant Ganivet was out in seventh.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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135,500,000
46,000,000
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46,000,000 |
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53,100,000
3,200,000
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3,200,000 |
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33,400,000
1,600,000
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1,600,000 |
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32,800,000 | |
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24,500,000 | |
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20,500,000
3,200,000
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3,200,000 |
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Busted | |
