A Millionaire Will Be Made Today at the 2014 WSOP
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The first seven-figure payday of the 2014 World Series of Poker will be awarded today as Event #8: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em comes to a conclusion. We're down to the final nine and, while there might not be any huge names taking part in the festivities today, each of them is looking to make his mark on the poker world. With first place being worth a staggering $1,319,587 and all nine spots guaranteed at least a six-figure payday, the poker action will be dramatic and compelling. Stephen Graner comes in with a commanding chip lead, holding over one-third of the chips in play with 12,005,000.
Graner has eight other players, though, who aren't just going to hand him that million dollars. James Duke sits second in chips with 4,645,000 and is followed closely by Andrew Teng who has 4.375,000. The chip leader for most of Day 3, Andrew Dick, is fourth with 4,185,000 and is joined at the final table by Maurice Hawkins who is looking to add to his poker resume with a big cash here.
Here is how the final table looks as we enter play today:
| Seat | Player | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Dimmig | 2,870,000 |
| 2 | Jason Johnson | 1,245,000 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Coburn | 1,660,000 |
| 4 | Maurice Hawkins | 1,960,000 |
| 5 | Andrew Dick | 4,185,000 |
| 6 | Stephen Graner | 12,005,000 |
| 7 | Bradley Anderson | 3,850,000 |
| 8 | James Duke | 4,645,000 |
| 9 | Andrew Teng | 4,375,000 |
PokerNews will be here to bring you all the exciting action. Cards will be in the air soon.
. Teng checked and Dimmig bet 210,000. Teng folded.
. Graner led out for a bet of 375,000. Duke pursed his lips while rocking slightly in his chair. He then made a huge raise to 2 million total. Graner wasted little time and moved all in. Duke took only a few seconds before calling.
and Duke was ahead with 
. Graner needed a four or ace to take the lead. The turn was the 
keeping Duke in the lead. The river was the 
and Duke has doubled up to move into the chip lead over Graner.
on the turn was followed by the 
on the river.
. The turn card, 
and Graner again checked. Anderson followed suit and tapped the table as well.
, giving Coburn two pair. Johnson would need some help to stay alive. The turn was the 
and Dimmig and Coburn both checked. Graner bet 335,000 and Dimmig called. Coburn folded. The turn was the 
. Dimmig led out and Graner quickly folded.
and Graner checked a third time and Dimmig checked behind. Graner showed 
and Graner checked. Dimmig bet 260,000 and Graner called. The turn was the 
and Graner tapped the table. Dimmig fired another bet, this time for 485,000. Graner again called.
and Graner checked for a third time. Dimmig fired a third bullet, this time making it 1.15 million. Graner sprung into action making it 2.635 million to go. Dimmig took about thirty seconds before announcing that he was all in.
and the river was the 
