World Series of Poker Nullifies Result of ‘Millionaire Maker’ Event After Investigation

World Series of Poker nullifies result of ‘Millionaire Maker’ event after investigation

LAS VEGAS — The World Series of Poker vacated the result of one of its largest events after two players were accused of colluding during heads-up play.

World Series Of Poker Issues Unprecedented Ruling Over Collusion Allegations Involving $1.2 Million Jackpot

World Series of Poker logo on table Prior to 2025, the World Series of Poker had handed out a bracelet to the winner of every single tournament that had been held at the annual competition since its inception 55 years ago. However, that is no longer the case thanks to the ruling issued in the wake of an investigation into collusion accusations that surfaced following an event in June. The people who head to Las Vegas to compete in the World Seri…

WSOP nullifies result of ‘Millionaire Maker’ event after investigation

In a statement released Monday on social media, the WSOP announced it will not recognize a winner of the $1,500 “Millionaire Maker” No-limit Hold’em tournament.

WSOP Milly Maker Scandal: No Bracelet, Payouts Honored -- Did WSOP Ban ‘Bad Actors’?

Yaginuma and Carroll were both awarded the second place finish, evenly splitting the remaining prize money, with the tournament concluding with no...

World Series Of Poker Makes Unprecedented Ruling After $1.2 Million Collusion Scandal Shakes Tournament

James Carroll (Photo via PokerGo.com) Sometimes in poker, the turn hits harder than the river. And this one just flipped the table. For the first time in its 55-year history, the World Series of Poker won’t hand out a bracelet for an event. That’s right. No gold. No glory. Just a pile of cash now split down the middle, after officials found enough smoke to call off the fire trucks. The decision follows an investigation into a bizarre and messy c…

Jesse Yaginuma Will Not Receive a Gold Bracelet Following Chip Dumping Investigation - VIP-Grinders

Jesse Yaginuma & James Carroll WSOP organisers have decided to deny Jesse Yaginuma a prestigious gold bracelet after concluding that he and James Carroll engaged in collusion during their heads-up battle. However, both players will still receive all monies due for their relative results. A statement from the WSOP said: “The investigation into WSOP Event 53 has been completed. We have concluded that in order to uphold the integrity of the game an…