Tamayo wins the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, earns $10 million and gold bracelet
A security officer with a shotgun stands behind bundles of cash during the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event at the Horseshoe Monday, July 17, 2023.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 10:34 p.m.
Jonathan Tamayo won the World Series of Poker main event Wednesday night at Horseshoe in Las Vegas, rallying from seventh in the final table.
The 38-year-old Tamayo, from Humble, Texas, earned $10 million and a gold championship bracelet.
“What in the world just happened?” Tamayo asked after the victory.
Jordan Griff of Scottsdale, Arizona, finished second to earn $6 million. Third-place finisher Niklas Astedt of Sweden made $4 million.
A record 10,112 players entered the event.