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WSOP probes possible Millionaire Maker collusion

Doug Greenberg

created: June 26, 2025, 10:17 p.m. | updated: June 27, 2025, 3:24 a.m.

Open Extended ReactionsThe World Series of Poker is investigating the winner and runner-up in its $1,500 Millionaire Maker event that concluded on Wednesday in Las Vegas. Going into heads-up play at Wednesday night's final table of bracelet Event 53, James Carroll commandingly led Jesse Yaginuma with a 9-1 chip lead. Many of the hands won by Yaginuma came in the form of raises or reraises that were continually not contested by Carroll. WSOP official rules state: "Collusion is defined as any agreement between or among two (2) or more Participants to engage in illegal or unethical acts against other Participants. Yaginuma held one of those tickets by virtue of a contest he previously won, while Carroll did not.

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