Leonore “Leo” Margets has an opportunity to make historical past on the WSOP most important occasion.
The Barcelona native, 41, grew to become the primary girl to make the ultimate desk on the most important occasion in 30 years and has an opportunity to be the primary girl ever to win the event.
Barbara Enright made the ultimate desk in 1995 and completed in fifth place.
“I woke up, and it wasn’t a dream. And the best part is, this is just the beginning!” Margets wrote in Spanish in an Instagram publish, in keeping with a translation. “I’m not looking at my phone or my messages, but I wanted to stop by and say thanks because the vibes I’m getting are amazing. How incredible to be experiencing this. I have the best rail in the world. There’s still a long way to go, but I’m more ready than ever.”
By reaching the ultimate desk of 9 contestants, Margets secured a minimum of a $1 million prize.
The winner of the event, which this 12 months had 9,735 entrants and has an entry payment of $10,000, will take house $10 million.
Margets has a WSOP bracelet on her résumé, having gained a $1,500 entry No Restrict Maintain’em nearer event in 2021, which got here with a prize of $376,850.
She enters the ultimate desk with the fifth-most chips remaining (53,400,000).
The opposite contestants are John Wasnock, Michael Mizrachi, Braxton Dunaway, Kenny Hallaert, Luka Bojovic, Adam Hendrix, Daehyung Lee and Jarod Minghini.
Motion on the last desk is about to start Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. ET and can proceed till there are 4 gamers left.
The ultimate 4 will then return to motion Wednesday.
