{"id":10886,"date":"2026-06-12T00:14:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T00:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/richard-alsup-wins-wsop-monster-stack-for-second-bracelet\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T00:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T00:14:05","slug":"richard-alsup-wins-wsop-monster-stack-for-second-bracelet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/richard-alsup-wins-wsop-monster-stack-for-second-bracelet\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Alsup Wins WSOP Monster Stack For Second Bracelet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Richard Alsup won Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold\u2019em at the 2026 World Series of Poker, turning a huge 11,933-entry field into a $1,302,125 payday.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Alsup won his second WSOP bracelet and first seven-figure live score.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The Monster Stack prize pool reached $15,841,057.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Salvatore Dicarlo finished second for $900,000.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Alsup Turns Monster Stack Run Into $1.3M Score<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Richard Alsup already knew how a WSOP bracelet win feels, but his second one came on a much bigger stage.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota pro outlasted 11,933 entries in Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold\u2019em, one of the largest events on the 2026 WSOP schedule. The tournament started on June 3 and ended late on June 10, after four starting flights, several Day 2 sessions, and a deep final-table fight.<\/p>\n<p>Alsup won $1,302,125, almost five times larger than his previous best live cash. His career tournament earnings now sit above $3.9 million.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI just stayed positive and I just really felt it, that I was going to win when I won,\u201d<\/em> Alsup told PokerNews\u2019 Erick Torres.<\/p>\n<p>The result added another big name to the Monster Stack history, an event known for huge recreational fields, long structures, and life-changing payouts. For WSOP players, few $1,500 buy-ins create a bigger prize at the top.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dicarlo Leads Before Alsup Finds River Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The final table opened with Kevin Eyster in front, while Alsup started sixth in chips. The lineup had several experienced players, including Eyster, Salvatore Dicarlo, John Ripnick, and Aaron Massey.<\/p>\n<p>The early swing went to Massey, who won a huge three-way all-in with pocket aces against pocket kings and ace-king. Nikolaos Angelou exited in eighth soon after. Eyster then slipped from chip leader to seventh, while Pierce Mckellar followed in sixth after running ace-seven into Dicarlo ace-king.<\/p>\n<p>Dicarlo looked in control for long stretches. He eliminated Matthew Miller in fifth and John Ripnick in third, while Alsup removed Massey in fourth with king-jack against pocket fives.<\/p>\n<p>The heads-up match carried the real drama. Dicarlo began with more than a 2:1 lead and later pushed close to 4:1. Alsup survived when he called with seven-six against Dicarlo pocket aces, then rivered trips to stay alive. Earlier at the final table, Alsup had also cracked Dicarlo pocket aces with king-queen after catching trips on the river.<\/p>\n<p>The final hand came with Dicarlo all in holding ace-king against Alsup ace-seven. A seven on the flop put Alsup ahead, and the turn and river kept him there. Dicarlo earned $900,000, while Alsup collected the bracelet and the biggest score of his career.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cEven on the last hand when I got it in with an [ace]-seven against ace-king, I just felt it was going to come. I got new baby run-good, so that probably helped out a little bit. I\u2019m just very thankful to get a big score and provide for my family.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Final Table Results<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Place<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Player<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Payout<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Richard Alsup<\/td>\n<td>$1,302,125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Salvatore Dicarlo<\/td>\n<td>$900,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>John Ripnick<\/td>\n<td>$700,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Aaron Massey<\/td>\n<td>$520,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Matthew Miller<\/td>\n<td>$400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Pierce Mckellar<\/td>\n<td>$305,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Kevin Eyster<\/td>\n<td>$240,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Nikolaos Angelou<\/td>\n<td>$190,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Robert Georato<\/td>\n<td>$150,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/poker-news\/richard-alsup-wins-wsop-monster-stack-for-second-bracelet\/\">Richard Alsup Wins WSOP Monster Stack For Second Bracelet<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richard Alsup won Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold\u2019em at the 2026 World Series of Poker, turning a huge 11,933-entry field into a $1,302,125 payday. Good to know Alsup won his second WSOP bracelet and first seven-figure live score. The Monster Stack prize pool reached $15,841,057. Salvatore Dicarlo finished second for $900,000. 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