Canadian Duhamel wins $8.9M WSOP Main Event

[Ben Franklin]

Late last night I was changing channels and ended up catching the poker game. Had me on my toes even though I knew he had won. Anyone watched it?.

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/poker/2010/11/09/16046621.html

For several ecstatic minutes, the Rio casino in Las Vegas resembled the Red section at Montreal's Bell Centre as Quebecer Jonathan Duhamel was mobbed by dozens of fans in Canadiens jerseys following his historic poker victory.
The 23-year-old became the first Canadian in history to win the World Series of Poker, claiming $8.9 million in prize money Tuesday morning, after finishing off American John Racener.

The native of Boucherville, Que., raised both of his fists in victory and let out a scream when he sealed the win. About 50 family and friends, all sporting Habs colours, poured onto the stage at the casino’s theatre, lifting Duhamel into the air while the audience of 2,000 poker fans cheered them on.

“WON THE BRACELET!!! Great match with Racener, amazing opponent! Thanks to all in Canada & around the world for all the support!” the Boucherville native posted on his Twitter account after the win.
He later told sports channel ESPN: “This is the happiest day of my life. Join me to celebrate.” Racener leaves Vegas with $5,545,955. He was behind from the start, as Duhamel had six times more chips to begin the final

 

[Pompal 09.]

$5,545,955 for coming second :gasp:. I would not mind being called a loser ::bad:.

 

[tikigal16]

Proud to be a Canadian :great: Fine, it's only gambling but hell we won something :666:.

 

[AffessyAdjurf]

Finishing 8th gets you a cool mil, nice life.