Canada’s Duhamel Wins World Series of Poker, $8.9 Million Prize

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Jonathan Duhamel became Canada’s first World Series of Poker main-event champion, knocking out John Racener to claim the $8.9 million first prize.

Duhamel won the No-Limit Texas Hold’Em world championship after about two hours of heads-up play that began late yesterday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.