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‘What just happened?’ Jonathan Tamayo wins World Series of Poker and $10m

Jonathan Tamayo celebrates with his prize money and bracelet after Wednesday’s win
Jonathan Tamayo celebrates with his prize money and bracelet after Wednesday’s win. Photograph: Daniel Jacobi II/AP

Jonathan Tamayo won the World Series of Poker main event on Wednesday night, rallying from seventh place in the final table, the first player to claim victory from that position since Pius Heinz in 2011.

The 38-year-old Tamayo, from Humble, Texas, earned $10m and a gold championship bracelet.

“What in the world just happened?” Tamayo asked after his victory in Las Vegas.

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