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Benjamin Rolle has added a second WSOP bracelet to his collection, this time by winning the $1,500 Millionaire Maker on GGPoker. The German pro, already known for his deep runs in high-stakes online events, defeated a field of 5,518 players to secure $1,366,929 and his second career title.
The tournament generated a $7,863,150 prize pool, with $4,551,363 still up for grabs once the field reached the nine-handed final table. Germany’s Marcel Kessler was the first to fall, exiting in ninth for $92,590, the only payout under six figures.
Jeremie Zouari followed in eighth for $129,600, while China’s Song Li earned $181,425 in seventh. Ukraine’s Denys Chufarin and Andrii Derzhypilskyi then departed in sixth and fifth, collecting $253,995 and $355,612 respectively.
Thailand’s Ilsu Lim mounted an impressive comeback after starting the final day as the short stack with just 18 big blinds, ultimately finishing fourth for $497,905. Austria’s Adrian Strobel later exited in third for $697,152, setting up an all-Austrian-flavored battle among the remaining stars before heads-up play began.
Rolle and Loris Gauthier reached the final two without a deal, despite a substantial $390,774 gap between first and second place. Rolle ultimately prevailed, while Gauthier still walked away with $976,155 for his runner-up finish.
Elsewhere, Santiago Plante claimed his first bracelet in the $2,500 Turbo NLH Championship, topping a 719-entry field for $234,332 after defeating Pakistan’s “Kiyopon113” in the final match.
