Benjamin Rolle has secured his second WSOP bracelet and a $1,366,929 payout by winning the $1,500 Millionaire Maker on GGPoker, while Santiago Plante captured his first bracelet in the $2,500 Turbo NLH Championship
Benjamin Rolle has added another major title to his record, capturing the $1,500 Millionaire Maker online event at GGPoker and collecting $1,366,929 along with his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. The final table saw a high-stakes battle for a share of the $7.86 million prize pool, but Rolle’s performance left no doubt about his place among the elite in online tournament poker.
Final Table Results and Payouts
The $1,500 Millionaire Maker drew 5,518 entries, generating a prize pool of $7,863,150. The final table alone accounted for $4,551,363 in payouts, with every player guaranteed at least $92,590. Austria dominated the top spots, as Rolle, Loris Gauthier, and Adrian Strobel all played under the Austrian flag and finished first, second, and third, respectively. Gauthier took home $976,155 for second place, while Strobel earned $697,152 for third. The remaining finalists represented Thailand, Ukraine, China, Luxembourg, and Germany, with payouts ranging from $497,905 down to $92,590.
Rolle’s victory also included a $30,000 Super Pass to the 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event, adding further value to his win. The event’s structure trimmed the field to a nine-handed final table, where Germany’s Marcel Kessler was the first to exit, and Thailand’s Ilsu Lim managed to climb from the shortest stack to a fourth-place finish worth $497,905. The two Ukrainian finalists, Denys Chufarin and Andrii Derzhypilskyi, finished sixth and fifth, respectively, both securing six-figure payouts.
How Rolle Secured the Title
Heads-up play came down to Rolle and Gauthier, both representing Austria in the GGPoker lobby. Despite a nearly $400,000 difference between first and second place, no deal was made, and the match played out to its natural conclusion. Rolle, known for his role as founder of the Raise Your Edge training site, outlasted Gauthier to claim the bracelet and the top prize. This marks Rolle’s second WSOP Online bracelet, following his 2025 Main Event win for $3,907,707. His consistent deep runs in major online events have made him a fixture at the top of the international poker scene.
Rolle’s path to victory was anything but straightforward. The final table featured a mix of experienced professionals and emerging talents, with several players making significant pay jumps as others fell. The absence of a heads-up deal underscored the competitive intensity, with both finalists opting to play for the full prize and bracelet rather than locking in a split.
Santiago Plante Claims Turbo NLH Championship
While the Millionaire Maker played out, another bracelet was awarded in the $2,500 Turbo NLH Championship. Santiago Plante of Canada emerged victorious from a field of 719 entrants, earning $234,332 and his first WSOP bracelet. The event’s rapid structure and $1,707,625 prize pool produced a fast-paced final table, with Kiyopon113 (Pakistan) and Darko Svesko (Serbia) rounding out the top three. Plante also secured a seat in the 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event as part of his prize package.
The Turbo NLH Championship final table featured players from Canada, Pakistan, Serbia, China, Austria, Poland, and the UK, with payouts ranging from $234,332 for first to $33,476 for ninth. The event’s format rewarded aggressive play and quick decision-making, with several notable names falling short of the top spots.
What These Results Mean for Online Poker
Rolle’s latest win reinforces the growing significance of online bracelet events in the global poker calendar. The scale of the Millionaire Maker—over 5,500 entries and a prize pool approaching $8 million—demonstrates that online tournaments can rival or even surpass many live events in both prestige and payouts. For players, the opportunity to compete for major titles and life-changing sums from anywhere in the world continues to reshape the competitive landscape.
At the same time, the presence of multiple nationalities at both final tables highlights the international reach of platforms like GGPoker. The inclusion of Super Passes to future WSOP Paradise events as part of the prize packages signals a strategic push to connect online and live tournament ecosystems, giving winners a direct path to the next marquee series. As online poker continues to evolve, these hybrid incentives and record-breaking prize pools are likely to remain central features of the market.
Understanding the structure of major online poker tournaments is essential for players considering entry. Events like the Millionaire Maker use a multi-day format with a large starting field and a final table that can last several hours. Prize pools are determined by the number of entries and the buy-in, with payouts distributed according to a fixed schedule. Unlike cash games, tournament poker requires players to outlast the entire field to claim the top prizes, and final-table dynamics often lead to significant pay jumps as players are eliminated. The absence of a deal at the heads-up stage, as seen in Rolle’s win, means the full advertised prize is awarded to the champion, adding both risk and reward to the final moments.
