Millionaire Maker Champ Will Receive $1 Million Contest Bonus Despite Controversy
Level 3
Limit Flop/Draw: 400/800, 400-800 Limits
Stud Games: 100 Ante, 100 Bring-In, 400 Completion 400-800 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 200/300 Ante, 100/200 Blinds
Stud Games: 100 Ante, 100 Bring-In, 400 Completion 400-800 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 200/300 Ante, 100/200 Blinds
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker champion will collect the $1 million bonus check from ClubWPT Gold regardless of the WSOP's ruling on the alleged chip-dumping scandal, PokerNews confirmed.
Jesse Yaginuma overcame a 9-1 chip deficit to James Carroll during heads-up play in the $1,500 buy-in tournament to win the $1,255,180 first-place prize, a payout that is currently in limbo due to an open investigation into the matter. Carroll's $1,012,320 second-place cash also remains uncertain.