button in SafariMonster Stack Champion Alsup Advances from Millionaire Maker Day 1c
For the third straight day, another massive field in Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker assembled as they hunt for that all-important $1,000,000 guaranteed first prize.
At the end of ten levels, it's Daniel Moran who bagged the chip lead, and tops the 779 players surviving from a Day 1c field of 3,121.
Also at the top end of the counts is Rich Alsup, who sits 18th in chips. Alsup came out on top of an 11,933-strong field in the $1,500 Monster Stack for his second gold bracelet less than two weeks ago.
Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker Day 1c Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Moran | United Kingdom | 605,000 | 303 |
| 2 | Dean Ruan | United States | 407,500 | 204 |
| 3 | Benoit Fiasson | France | 367,500 | 184 |
| 4 | Brandon Morisson | United States | 367,000 | 184 |
| 5 | Mario Diaz Quilez | Spain | 350,600 | 175 |
| 6 | Xiang Zou | United States | 335,000 | 168 |
| 7 | Alexander Guerriero | United States | 329,000 | 165 |
| 8 | Maurice Tan | United States | 322,500 | 161 |
| 9 | Sebastian Paraianzay | United States | 318,500 | 159 |
| 10 | Roberto Pagano | United States | 311,500 | 156 |
Joining Moran and Alsup on Day 2c are 2016 WSOP Main Event champion Qui Nguyen (200,000), Nicholas Hellmuth (168,000), 2009 WSOP Main Event champion Joe Cada (142,000), and 2024 Mystery Millions champion Malcolm Trayner (50,000).
These surviving players and more will return on Saturday, June 20 for ten more levels starting at 1,000/2,000/2,000. Cards will be in the air from 11 a.m.
Stay tuned for PokerNews for all the latest from the Millionaire and the rest of the 2026 WSOP.