Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER

The first millionaire of the 2014 World Series of Poker 2014 has been crowned as Jonathan Dimmig emerged victorious to "bring a championship to Buffalo." In the post-tournament interview with WSOP Media Director Nolan Dalla, Dimmig admitted to having no idea what the future has in store for him. "But I hope it is a sign of good things to come and will play a few more events here at the WSOP," he said.

Dimmig's plan for Day 1 was simply to "get through" and he "had the best day of my life" on Day 2. He considered the final table as a "once in a lifetime experience" and would "never sit back and wait" just to move up in the payouts.

About a year and a half ago Dimmig quit his full-time job to take on poker after realizing that he could make more through poker even as a part time job. Since then and has played "maybe eight or nine" tournaments at the WSOP since moving to Las Vegas. Last year he finished seventh in a daily $325 deep stack after going through a huge field and was disappointed with the final result. He has nothing to be disappointed about tonight after outlasting the second largest live tournament field in poker history.

FINAL RESULTS

Dimmig wasn't among the chip leaders going into the final table, Stephen Graner held an almost 3-to-1 lead over each of his opponents when level 29 kicked off at blinds 40,000-80,000 with an ante of 10,000.

Graner lost the lead in the third hand of play on after trying to push James Duke out of a pot but the latter called with pocket kings and held up. The first player to hit the rail was Maurice Hawkins in hand #19 after getting it in preflop with    against the    of Graner and the   on the flop immediately shut down all hopes of a double up.

Andrew Dick followed in eight place after he was unable to improve with    against the    of Dimmig in hand #23. Jason Johnson started the final table as shortest stack and managed to climb two payout spots before bowing out in seventh place. The fast paced action continued and shortly after, start-of-the-day chip leader Stephen Graner was eliminated in sixth place. He rivered a straight with    but Jonathan Dimmig had turned the higher straight with    and jumped into the lead.

Down to five players, more than three hours passed without elimination and it was Bradley Anderson, who took fifth place for $355,913. He flopped top pair with    in hand #94 but James Duke spiked middle set with pocket queens and the runner runner miracle never happened. The only non American on the final table, Andrew Teng, finished in fourth place after losing a flip with    against    in hand #139.

Three handed play started very passive and several double ups occurred before Andrew Duke was sent to the rail in third place. He was left short stacked after previous confrontations and flopped top pair after a preflop all in with    in hand #184, but Dimmig turned the higher pair with   . Heads-Up play started with a bang in the first hand as Dimmig doubled up through Jeffrey Coburn and only five hands later the two saw the     flop. Dimmig moved all in with    and Coburn called short stacked with   , the   turn and   river blanked and the record-breaking Millionaire Maker with stunning 7,977 entries had crowned its winner.

Hand #186: Jeff Coburn opened for 1.25 million and Jonathan Dimmig moved all in. Coburn folded and Dimmig added to his chip lead.

Hand #187: Dimmig completed the small blind and Coburn checked his option. They both checked the     flop. They did the same on the   turn and the   river. Dimmig had    for a straight and took down the pot.

Hand #184: James Duke moved all in first to act and was called by Jonathan Dimmig. It was for a total of 3.1 million and the hands were placed face up in the middle for all to see:

Duke:   
Dimmig:   

The flop came     and Duke took the lead with a pair of eights. The turn, however, catapulted Dimmig into the lead with the  . The river was the   and Duke was eliminated in 3rd place. Dimmig's rail let out a "let's go Buffalo" chant as he stacked the chips.

Jeffrey Coburn	22,850,000	1,850,000
Jonathan Dimmig	13,050,000	1,650,000
James Duke	0	-3,500,000

Hand #177: Jonathan Dimmig raised to 1.0 million and James Duke called from the big blind. The flop came     and Duke check-folded to Dimmig's bet.

Hand #178: Dimmig received a walk.

Hand #179: Dimmig completed the small blind and Jeff Coburn popped it up to 1.4 million total. Dimmig called.

The flop came     and Dimmig checked. Coburn bet 1.6 million and Dimmig folded.

Hand #180: Dimmig opened to 1 million from the button. Coburn called from the small blind and Duke joined in as well from the big blind.

The flop came     and Coburn checked. Duke bet 1.5 million and Dimmig called. Coburn folded.

The turn was the   and both players checked. The dealer put out the   on the river and they again checked. Duke showed    and Dimmig    for tens and sixes. Dimmig raked in the pot.

Hand #181: Coburn opened for 1.2 million from the button. Duke called from the small blind and Dimmig also called.

The flop came    . Duke and Dimmig checked and Coburn bet 1.6 million. Duke called and Dimmig folded.

The turn was the   and Duke check-called Coburn's 2 million bet.

The river was the   and Duke checked to Coburn who placed out a 3.3 million bet. Duke moved all in and was snap-called by Coburn who held    for trip kings. Duke could only show    for aces and kings. Coburn had 5.525 million behind and with that pot assumed the chip lead for the first time all night.

Jeffrey Coburn	21,000,000	10,725,000
Jonathan Dimmig	11,400,000	3,800,000
James Duke	3,500,000	-14,450,000

Hand #173: James Duke opened for 800,000 from the button. Jonathan Dimmig folded from the small blind and Jeff Coburn three-bet to 2.3 million out of the big blind. Duke four-bet to 4.3 million. Coburn mulled it over and let his hand go after approximately 30 seconds. A loud "Duuuuuukkkkeeeee" came from the rail as Duke dragged the pot.

Hand #174: Duke completed the small blind and Dimmig checked his option. The flop came     and both players checked. The turn was the   and Duke check-folded to Dimmig's 700,000 wager.

Hand #175: Coburn opened to 950,000 and was called by Dimmig in the big blind. The flop came     and Dimmig check-folded to Coburn's 1.2 million bet.

Hand #176: Dimmig opened to 900,000 from the small blind and Coburn quickly three-bet to 2.0 million. Dimmig said "I think I believe you" and let his hand go.

Hand #163: James Duke completed the small blind and Jonathan Dimmig checked his option. The flop came     and both players checked. The turn was the   and Duke check-folded to Dimmig's bet.

Hand #164: Dimmig opened for 900,000 from the small blind and Jeff Coburn moved all in from the big blind. Dimmig made a face and said something quietly to himself. He took a glance at his hand and let it go to give Coburn the pot.

Hand #165: Dimmig opened for 800,000 and Coburn moved all in for the 2nd hand in a row. Dimmig folded.

Hand #166: Coburn limped in and Duke completed the small blind. Dimmig checked his option. The flop came     and Duke led out for 500,000 and was called by Dimmig. Coburn folded.

The turn was the   and both players checked. The river was the   and Duke bet 1.4 million. Dimmig made the call and mucked when Duke showed    for trip deuces.

Hand #167: Duke limped in and we again saw a three way flop which came    . Dimmig bet 600,000 and Coburn made it 1.6 million to go. Duke folded and Dimmig called.

The turn was the   and both players checked. The turn was the   and Dimmig checked. Coburn bet 2.4 million and a sour look came over Dimmig's face. He thought for a moment and then let his hand go to give the pot to Coburn.

Hand #153: Jonathan Dimmig opened for 800,000 and Jeff Coburn moved all in. James Duke folded and Dimmig looked at Coburn and released his hand.

Hand #154: Duke opened for 800,000 and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #155: Dimmig raised to 900,000 from the small blind and Coburn called from the big blind. The flop came     and Dimmig bet 800,000 and Coburn folded.

Hand #156: Dimmig was on the button and opened to 800,000. The other two folded to give him the blinds and antes.

Hand #157: Coburn raised to 950,000 from the button. Duke called from the small blind and Dimmig joined in on the fun. The flop came     and it was checked around.

The turn was the   and Duke talked to himself for a moment before saying "1.5 million." The other two folded and Duke took down the pot.

Hand #149: A new dealer arrived. James Duke raised to 700,000 and Jonathan Dimmig moved all in. James peeked at his cards again and then asked for a count. He tossed his cards towards the dealer after 30 seconds of consideration and temptation.

Hand #150: Dimmig raised to 600,000 and Jeffrey Coburn three-bet to 1.5 million. Duke mucked and Dimmig did so as well.

Hand #151: A walk for Dimmig.

Hand #152: Duke raised to 700,000 and Coburn defended his big blind. On the     flop, Coburn bet 850,000 and Duke called. Both checked the   turn and the   followed on the river. Duke won the pot with   .

Hand #140: James Duke raised to 700,000 and Jeffrey Coburn called in the big blind. He check-folded the     flop after Duke followed up with a continuation bet of 900,000.

Hand #141: Jonathan Dimmig raised to 600,000 from the button and Duke defended his big blind. On the     flop, both players checked. Duke then bet 600,000 after the   turn and Dimmig raised to 1.6 million. Duke squeezed it to 2.6 million and that won the first sizeable pot in three-handed play.

Hand #142: Coburn raised to 725,000 and Dimmig made the call in the big blind. We missed the action on the flop, but again there was no action after the first three community cards.

Dimmig also checked the   turn and Coburn led for 1 million. Call from Dimmig. The   completed the board and Dimmig checked for the third time. Coburn checked behind and Dimmig had made a pair with the six, Coburn won the pot with    for a pair of jacks.

Hand #143: Duke raised to 700,000 and then folded when Coburn three-bet to 1.6 million.