Friday, July 10, 2020 1:20 AM Local Time
Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen Wins 2020 WSOP Online Event #9: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max ($188,214)
On Thursday night, the 2020 WSOP Online Event #9: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max drew 658 runners who rebought 368 times.
The 1,026-entry field resulted in a $974,700 prize pool, and after 10 hours of play, it was 70-year-old Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen coming out on top to win a $188,214 top prize and a WSOP gold bracelet.
While he's got plenty of live experience, the tournament marked his first time ever playing online poker. He navigated a field of young, online crushers to show that even a live player can succeed online.
McMillen, a regular on the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), actually came fairly close to winning a bracelet in the past on a couple of occasions. In 2014, he finished 12th in Event #19: $1,500 NLH for $29,709, and a year later placed 10th in the 2015 WSOP Event #6: $1,000 NLH Hyper-Turbo for $14,255.
It was clearly a special moment for McMillen and his friends cheering him on.
2020 WSOP Event #9 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen | $188,214 |
| 2 | Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen | $116,379 |
| 3 | Wade "WillowG23" Griffith | $81,972 |
| 4 | Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman | $58,482 |
| 5 | Chris "moodeez" Moody | $42,301 |
| 6 | Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman | $30,995 |
After Ray "Raytrg" Vilaman bubbled the tournament in 144th place, the eliminations came at a rapid pace. Among the notables to cash were Chris "Robotbob47" Moorman (141st - $1,656.99), Alan "mossadshark" Sternberg (109th - $1,754.46), Daniel "DNegs" Negreanu (96th - $1,851.93), Tara "bertperton" Cain (79th - $2,241.81), Yong Keun "LuckySpewy1" Kwon (56th - $2,729.16), Nick "cashUSklay" Schulman (43rd - $3,703.86), Anthony "heheh" Zinno (22nd - $5,360.25), Ryan "Adopt_aDogg0" Leng (10th - $10,331.82) and Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian (8th - $17,447.13).
Final Table Action
This was Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman's second final table appearance this series but unfortunately, it was short-lived once again after he lost a flip holding ace-nine suited to McMillen's pair of ducks.
Chris "moodeez" Moody was the next to go after they three-bet jammed holding a suited jack-ten but was dominated by Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen holding king-jack. Moody flopped a broadway draw but the board finished with running fives ending their tournament in fifth place.
The final table eliminations continued in a flurry after Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman got her remaining chips in the middle holding a made hand of tens but ran into the pocket queens of Torgersen ending her night in fourth place.
After Wade "WillowG23" Griffith bowed out in third place – the result of getting it in on the river holding top-pair only to see Torgersen table a flush – the heads-up match was set with Torgersen holding almost a 2:1 chip lead over McMillen.
The Turning Point
Despite the disparity, it proved to be a back-and-forth affair until McMillen won a flip holding pocket tens against Torgersen's ace-queen. There wasn't much of a sweat as a ten appeared in the window giving McMillen a set to win the hand and from there he held a 19:1 chip advantage.
Torgersen Loses Crucial Race
Ron McMillen
It only took two short hands after when Torgersen was eliminated in second place after they flopped top-pair holding king-four only to be flushed out on the turn by McMillen's ten-five of diamonds.
Immediately after the victory, McMillen and his friends headed to ARIA to celebrate with a bottle of Dom Pérignon.
Tomorrow's Action
The next tournament on the schedule – Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold'em MonsterStack – will take place at 3 p.m. PDT on Friday. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will once again be reporting all the action, so be sure to tune in then to see who captures the fourth bracelet of the 2020 WSOP!
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Friday, July 10, 2020 1:10 AM Local Time
Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen Eliminated in 2nd Place (116,379.700)
Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen was all in preflop for 1,752,560 and Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen called.
Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen:
Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen:
Torgersen was ahead and connected with the flop but it also gave McMillen the diamond flush draw.
The sweat didn't last long as the turn completed McMillen's flush and the meaningless completed the board on the river eliminating Torgersen in second place.
| Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen | 20,520,000 | 1,592,560  |
| Im.Sorry | 0 | -1,592,560  |
Friday, July 10, 2020 1:07 AM Local Time
McMillen Takes Massive Chip Lead After Doubling Through Torgersen
Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen limped in on the button, and Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen raised to 675,000 in the big blind. McMillen three-bet to 2,057,000, and Torgersen four-bet shoved for 11,040,280. McMillen didn't hesitate long before calling off their 9,447,720 stack.
Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen:
Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen:
It was a coin flip for nearly all of the chips in play, and McMillen found a dream flop, giving them top set and leaving Torgersen looking for running cards to win the bracelet. The turn and river were safe for McMillen, and they took down the massive pot.
| Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen | 18,927,440 | 8,495,720 |
| Im.Sorry | 1,592,560 | -8,495,720 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 1:03 AM Local Time
Download WSOP.com Today to Get Started!
This summer, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will hold 85 gold bracelet events online between WSOP.com and GG Poker.
The former client will cater to players in Nevada and New Jersey (players in Delaware are NOT able to participate), while the latter will serve the international base.
WSOP.com will hold 31 events – one each day for the month of July – while the other 54 will take place on GG Poker.
For players either in Nevada or New Jersey (remember, you must be 21+ to participate), or those planning to travel in, PokerNews put together all the information you need to know and also answered some lingering questions, which you can read here.
Download WSOP.com
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Finally, pot-limit Omaha (PLO) games and tournaments are not compatible on mobile and must be played via a computer.
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:56 AM Local Time
Break Time
The final two players are off on a five-minute break.
| Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen | 10,431,720 | 2,815,000 |
| Im.Sorry | 10,088,280 | -2,815,000 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:50 AM Local Time
Wade "WillowG23" Griffith Eliminated in 3rd Place ($81,972.27)
Ryan "Im.sorry" Torgersen limped in on the button, Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen folded in the small blind, and Wade "WillowG23" Griffith, who doubled up "MacDaddy15" a few hands prior, checked their option in the big blind.
Griffith check-called a bet of 160,000 from Torgersen on the flop, and the fell on the turn. Griffith checked again, and Torgersen bet 225,000. Griffith called.
Griffith checked for a third time on the river, and Torgersen jammed. Griffith called off their last 1,614,568 with for a pair of kings, but Torgersen rivered them with the for a flush. Torgersen takes a nearly 3:2 chip lead into heads-up play with McMillen.
| Im.Sorry | 12,903,280 | 3,741,568 |
| Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen | 7,616,720 | 2,411,360 |
| WillowG23 | 0 | -6,422,928 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:46 AM Local Time
Level 37 started
Level: 37
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 16,000
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:45 AM Local Time
Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman Eliminated in 4th Place ($58,482)
"Im.sorry" raised to 254,000 from the hijack, and Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman three-bet to 806,000 from the cutoff. "Im.sorry" four-bet shoved for 4,489,926, and Ruffman called off her last 4,443,786.
Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman:
"Im.sorry":
Ruffman needed to hit a ten to keep her tournament dreams alive, but the board left "Im.sorry" wielding roughly half the chips in play.
| Im.Sorry | 9,161,712 | 4,659,740 |
| Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman | 0 | -4,683,786 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:41 AM Local Time
Chris "moodeez" Moody Eliminated in 5th Place ($42,301.98)
Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen opened for 250,000 from the cutoff and then called Chris "moodeez" Moody three-bet jam of 890,486 from the small blind.
Ryan "Im.Sorry" Torgersen:
Chris "moodeez" Moody:
Moody was behind and the flop paired Torgersen's king but it also gave Moody a Broadway draw.
Unfortunately for Moody, the board finished with running cards ending their tournament in fifth place.
| Im.Sorry | 4,501,972 | 1,472,532 |
| moodeez | 0 | -1,178,486 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:30 AM Local Time
Level 36 started
Level: 36
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 12,000
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:30 AM Local Time
"Moodeez" Gets a Sweat, Still Doubles
Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman raised to 250,000 from the cutoff, then quickly called after "Moodeez" three-bet shoved for 489,243 on the button.
"Moodeez":
Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman:
A bad situation turned great for "Moodeez" when the flop delivered them a flush. Ruffman hit the case queen on the turn to gain ten outs to earn the knockout, but the river sent the double to "Moodeez".
| WillowG23 | 6,422,928 | 1,665,000 |
| Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen | 5,205,360 | -828,000 |
| Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman | 4,683,786 | -2,124,243 |
| Im.Sorry | 3,029,440 | 668,000 |
| moodeez | 1,178,486 | 529,243 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:25 AM Local Time
Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman Eliminated in 6th Place ($30,995.46)
"MacDaddy15" opened for 332,500 on the button and the called Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman's three-bet jam of 1,365,109 from the big blind.
"MacDaddy15":
Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman:
Steinman was racing for his tournament life and he didn't mind the flop that gave him the nut flush draw.
The turn gave Steinman more outs drawing to broadway but the board paired with another on the river ending his tournament in sixth place.
Steinman Loses Race | Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen | 6,033,360 | 1,465,109 |
| Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman | 0 | -1,375,109 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:19 AM Local Time
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Friday, July 10, 2020 12:18 AM Local Time
Final Table Chip Counts
| Ruth "crazeelf666" Ruffman | 6,808,029 | 115,000 |
| WillowG23 | 4,757,928 | -1,048,720 |
| Ron "MacDaddy15" McMillen | 4,568,251 | 685,000 |
| Im.Sorry | 2,361,440 | 1,741,080 |
| Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman | 1,375,109 | 87,919 |
| moodeez | 649,243 | -531,000 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:16 AM Local Time
John "PokerBull197" Dombrowski Eliminated in 7th Place ($23,100.39)
John "PokerBull197" Dombrowski open-jammed under the gun for 357,139 and Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman called from the big blind.
Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman:
John "PokerBull197" Dombrowski:
Dombrowski was ahead but had a sweat after the flop gave Steinman the flush draw.
The turn was safe for Dombrowski but the river completed Steinman's flush eliminating Dombrowski in seventh place, setting the stage for the final table.
| Ian "apokerjoker2" Steinman | 1,287,190 | 79,219 |
| John "PokerBull197" Dombrowski | 0 | -871,138 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:16 AM Local Time
Level 35 started
Level: 35
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:13 AM Local Time
Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian Eliminated in 8th Place ($17,447.13)
Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian raised to 250,500 from the cutoff, leaving himself just under a big blind behind in his stack. "WillowG23" jammed for 5,393,618 from the small blind. After "Moodeez" folded their big blind, Zobian called off his remaining 50,530.
Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian:
"WillowG23":
Zobian found a set on the flop, but "WillowG23" turned a flush with the . The river failed to fill up Zobian, and he exits two spots shy of the final table.
Aram Zobian's Final Hand| WillowG23 | 5,806,648 | 461,030 |
| Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian | 0 | -1,124,390 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:09 AM Local Time
Dan "FATDAN44" Wach Eliminated in 9th Place ($13,353.39)
Dan "FATDAN44" Wach raised to 168,000 from the cutoff, and "WillowG23" called on the button.
Wach checked the flop over to "WillowG23", who bet 240,000. Wach check-raised all in for 1,817,409, and "WillowG23" called.
Dan "FATDAN44" Wach:
"WillowG23":
Wach's two pair held on the turn, and he just needed to fade a heart to double up. Fate had other ideas, however, as the river gave "WillowG23" the nuts and left Wach felted.
| WillowG23 | 5,345,618 | 2,323,409 |
| Dan "fatdan44" Wach | 0 | -2,217,409 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:01 AM Local Time
Level 34 started
Level: 34
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 8,000
Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:56 PM Local Time
Break Time
The final nine players are off on a five-minute break.