2026 World Series of Poker

Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
Day: 5
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♣5♦
Prize
$1,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$15,623,347
Total Entries
11,769
Places Paid
424
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 11,769
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Monroig Catches Baghdadlian

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Michael Monroig opened to 6,000,000 from the cutoff with 5♦5♣ before Joseph Baghdadlian called out of the big blind with 7♥4♥.

The 9♦2♥9♥ flop led to a check from Baghdadlian. Monroig bet 4,000,000 in response, and Baghdadlian called.

Baghdadlian and Monroig both checked the J♦ turn to bring the 2♦ river.

Baghdadlian took the initiative with a bet of 8,000,000. Monroig called to find out Baghdadlian bluffed to claim the pot with his two pair.

Tags: Joseph BaghdadlianMichael Monroig

Ace for Liberta

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Joseph Liberta raised to 6,000,000 from the cutoff with A♦2♦. Joseph Baghdadlian called on the button with 4♥4♣.

The K♣5♠6♥ flop led to a bet of 5,000,000 from Liberta. Baghdadlian stayed in with a call.

Liberta checked on the A♥ turn after hitting his ace. Baghdadlian followed with a check.

The 9♥ river prompted a pair of checks as Liberta showed the ace to claim the pot.

Tags: Joseph BaghdadlianJoseph Liberta

Alex Kim Eliminated in 6th Place ($315,000)

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Alex Kim
Alex Kim

Michael Monroig made it 6,000,000 from the cutoff before Alex Kim went all in for 9,500,000 from the small blind. Monroig called to put Kim at risk.

Alex Kim: A♦7♥All in
Michael Monroig: J♥10♥

Kim held the lead preflop, but the flop was in favor of Monroig when it came 9♦K♠10♦ to give Monroig a pair of tens.

The 8♥ turn gave Kim straight outs, but they did not come on the 9♥ river.

Kim earned $315,000 for his sixth place finish.

Tags: Alex KimMichael Monroig

Fairchild Holds For the Double

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Halford Fairchild
Halford Fairchild

Halford Fairchild went all in from the small blind for his last 15,000,000 and was called and covered by Michael Monroig in the big blind.

Halford Fairchild: K♣J♦All in
Michael Monroig: K♥6♣

Fairchild was in a dominant position to double, and the flop only lengthened his lead when it came J♥7♦3♦ to give him top pair.

The 3♥ turn sealed it in his favor before the 9♠ completed the board to award Fairchild the double-up.

Tags: Halford FairchildMichael Monroig

Liberta Finds the Call

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Joseph Liberta opened with A♥Q♣ to 6,000,000 from the cutoff and Halford Fairchild folded A♠7♣ from the small blind. Action went to Michael Monroig who sat with K♦J♣ in the big blind made the call.

The 6♠4♠6♥ flop saw both check to the 9♠ turn. Monroig checked, and Liberta made another check beind.

Monroig bet out 5,500,000 after the 3♠ came on the river and Liberta paused, before flicking in a chip to make the right call, taking the pot with ace high.

Level: 42

Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000

Ante: 3,000,000

Updated Chip Counts After the Break

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Gafford Gains Small

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Bradley Gafford limped from the small blind with A♣Q♣ and Alex Kim checked 7♦3♣ from the big blind.

The 9♠10♣4♦ river was checked by both to get to the Q♦ turn. Gafford bet 3,500,000 and he picked up small from Kim.

The next hand saw Gafford open to 4,000,000 on the button with A♥A♣ but he saw no action as both the blinds mucked.

Tags: Alex KimBradley Gafford

Baghdadlian Chips at Monroig

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Michael Monroig opened with 4♥4♦ from under the gun to 4,000,000 and Joseph Baghdadlian three-bet to 11,500,000 from the small blind holding A♥Q♠. Monroig folded and Baghdadlian picked up the pot.

In the next hand Baghdadlian opened on the button to 4,000,000 with 2♥2♦ and Monroig defended K♠10♣ from the big blind.

The 5♦A♦J♦ flop saw Baghdadlian continue for 4,000,000 and Monroig gave up his hand again.

Tags: Joseph BaghdadlianMichael Monroig