Despite all the eye on Daniel Negreanu’s seventh World Series of Poker bracelet win within the Poker Players Championship, there have been two different seven-figure scores up for grabs Thursday evening within the $1,500 Millionaire Maker.
Nearly 11,000 gamers had entered, however the event was down to only Justin Carey, of Somerville, Massachusetts, and Argentina’s Franco Spitale, who was having fun with a 2:1 benefit. With the PokerGO cameras rolling, the 2 gamers noticed an unlikely hand play out that introduced loads of river-card fireworks with the large cash and gold on the road.
With blinds at 2,000,000-4,000,000 with a 4,000,000 large blind ante, Carey limped in with 2
2
and Spitale raised to 14 million with A 10
from the large blind. His opponent, with 94 million remaining, thought a bit after which moved all in.
That introduced an immediate name from Spitale for an almost 200-million chip pot. With Carey’s event life in danger, he was in a very traditional coin flip scenario. According to the Card Player Poker Odds Calculator, Carey had a 51.2% likelihood to win the pot with Spitale’s hand checking in at 48.1%.
The flop pushed the percentages considerably in Carey’s favor, nonetheless, after the ten 5 2
hit the board. Carey now held a 96.6% likelihood to rake the pot together with his set of deuces and switch the tables within the match.
Watch how the remainder of the hand performed out beneath.
BEER IS RAINING DOWN ON HIM!
What an absolute electrifying end within the @WSOP $1.5K MILLIONAIRE MAKER
— PokerGO (@PokerGO) June 28, 2024
The A on the flip gave Spitale no less than a semblance of hope, transferring his probabilities to 9.1%. Either of the remaining tens or aces and he would rating his first WSOP bracelet and a mountain of money.
His rail from Argentina continued to cheer as every card was dealt and seemingly willed the A to fall on the river with chants of “Messi, Messi,” (in reference to the soccer legend) handing Spitale the pot with a much bigger full home.
Spitale’s rail grew to become much more raucous, and the brand new millionaire dropped to his knees in celebration. His supporters even rained beer down on the brand new bracelet winner earlier than enveloping him in a bunch hug.
This was the largest win of Spitale’s profession and his lifetime event earnings at the moment are at $1.9 million. Carey definitely didn’t go house empty handed. He collected simply over $1 million for his efforts.
