The $1,500 Millionaire Maker has delivered its verdict just a few hours ago! After five days of competition, the tournament — which attracted no fewer than 11,996 participants and generated a $15,924,690 prize pool — now has its champion, and his name is Jesse Yaginuma!
The American takes home $1,255,180 for his outstanding performance, while runner-up James Caroll also secures a seven-figure payday with $1,012,320. In the Top 10, we highlight the impressive performance of French player Bruno Fuentes. He finished 8th in this massive field and earned $191,690.
With a few promising results already under his belt, Bruno Fuentes had made a name for himself in some French events. Thanks to this result, he now surpasses $200,000 in live tournament winnings!
Results:
1. Jesse Yaginuma: $1,255,180
2. James Caroll: $1,012,320
3. Josh Reichard: $702,360
4. Jacques Ortega: $534,590
5. Jeffrey Tanouye: $409,870
6. Jonah Labranche: $316,190
7. Alejandro Ganivet: $245,430
8. Bruno Fuentes: $191,690
9. Kaifan Wang: $150,660
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