James Akenhead of England is hugged by supporters as he wins his all-in hand at the final table at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), at the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 7, 2009. The final nine players of the original 6,494 participants in the championship will split a pot of over $27 million in prize money, with the first-place finisher collecting the top prize of over $8 million. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

James Akenhead of England is hugged by supporters as he wins his all-in hand at the final table at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), at the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 7, 2009. The final nine players of the original 6,494 participants in the championship will split a pot of over $27 million in prize money, with the first-place finisher collecting the top prize of over $8 million.

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