Saturday, July 27, 2024

Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em

           (The staff posts from The THE POKER NEWS on 20 July 2024.)

Malcolm Trayner Captures First WSOP Bracelet in Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions for $1,000,000

Malcolm Trayner has captured his first WSOP bracelet after taking down Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions for a staggering first prize of $1,000,000 as the Australian player was the last man standing from a monstrous field of 18,409. Trayner got the better of Carson Richards in an entertaining heads-up duel that saw the American player pick up $536,080 for his runner-up finish.

A huge prize pool of $16,199,920 was generated with this Mystery Millions Event being the biggest-yet with its field size. "A bit of mix, everything. Lots of excitement. Overwhelmed. I just I can't believe what's happened. A lot of happiness as well," remarked a jubilant Trayner after his momentous win.

WSOP 2024: Schedule & Event #5 Hands Details

                 (The staff posts from The THE POKER NEWS on 20 July 2024.)

2024 World Series of Poker Schedule:

(Tuesday, May 28 through Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Place: Horseshoe and Paris Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States)

Event #99: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Jul 17     Aneris Adomkevicius $201,355          

Event #98: $1,500 The Closer Jul 15-18 Ching Da Wu $525,500    

Event #97: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha Jul 15-18  Alex Livingston $390,621        

Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) Jul 14-17  Xixiang Luo $725,796