Josh Reichard Leads Final 7 into the Day 5 Finale of the Millionaire Maker
Day 4 of Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker saw 44 players start the day and only seven hopefuls make it to the fifth and final day. Action will resume on Wednesday, June 25 at 4 p.m. local time and although the seven remaining players have locked up $245,430, they will all be looking to win the WSOP bracelet and the $1,255,180 first-place prize that awaits one of them.
Leading the charge is Josh Reichard, who already owns 16 WSOP Circuit rings but is still chasing his first gold bracelet. He’s in a strong position with 84,300,000 chips. Right behind him is Jesse Yaginuma, a three-time WSOP Online bracelet winner, who will be a serious contender after bagging 55,700,000 chips. Rounding out the top three is Jonah Labranche, who finished third in the 2023 $1,000 Tag Team event, and brings 35,100,000 into the final day.
Seat Draw & Chip Counts
| 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 |
Action of the Day
Manuel Pochat and Kaifan Wang both bubbled the final table after busting simultaneously in dramatic fashion just before the dinner break. They were part of a three-way all-in against Reichard, who held pocket jacks and hit a set, striking big to propel himself into a massive chip lead heading into the final table.
Bruno Fuentes was the only elimination following the dinner break, falling when his pocket sevens couldn’t hold up against Alejandro Ganivet’s ace-ten. He earned $191,690 for his deep run
Day 4 delivered nonstop action as the 44 remaining players battled to survive. Notable eliminations included Spanish regular Ignacio Moron, who exited in 14th place for $75,970, WSOP champion and last woman standing Leo Margets (23rd – $61,640), as well as Jonas Lauck (30th – $49,690), Carlos Leiva (33rd – $49,690), and Jinho Hong (43rd – $40,580).
Play resumes at 4:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday and will be streamed on PokerGO on a one-hour delay. Play will restart at Level 40 with blinds at 800,000/1,600,000 with a 1,600,000 ante.
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