Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker lived up to its reputation as a player magnet, drawing a total of 11,769 entries, making it the second-largest turnout of the summer so far. This immense interest generated a massive prizepool of $15,623,347, with guaranteed seven-figure payouts for the top two players.
For Joseph Liberta, this victory was deeply emotional, as he had been pursuing a win in this tournament since 2013, consistently improving his standings (537th, 345th, 195th, and finally 1st).
The final table presented plenty of dramatic moments. On his way to the title, Liberta eliminated Joseph Baghdadlian in 5th place, holding A s K s against Baghdadlian's A h J s. He then knocked out Halford Fairchild in 4th place with a flopped full house and finished off Bradley Gafford in 3rd with a straight.
Heads-up, Liberta maintained his lead against Michael Monroig. In the final hand, Monroig pushed all-in with T d 8 h, which Liberta called with 8 c 5 d. The board 5 c 2 c 5 s Q h 2 h sealed the triumph for the new champion.
Final Table Results for Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Joseph Liberta |
USA |
$1,250,000 |
|
2. |
Michael Monroig |
USA |
$1,000,000 |
|
3. |
Bradley Gafford |
USA |
$750,000 |
|
4. |
Halford Fairchild |
USA |
$530,000 |
|
5. |
Joseph Baghdadlian |
USA |
$410,000 |
|
6. |
Alex Kim |
USA |
$315,000 |
|
7. |
Jacob Gagnon |
USA |
$245,000 |
|
8. |
Garry Gurevich |
USA |
$190,000 |
|
9. |
Yifu He |
USA |
$150,068 |
Source: WSOP
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