Daniel Weinman was in the crowd at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table 11 years ago, cheering on his friend and imagining himself making it that far one day.
When the dream became reality Monday, Weinman could only put his hands on his head in disbelief.
“It doesn’t feel real,” he said.
The professional poker player from Atlanta outlasted a record field to win the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship at Horseshoe Las Vegas. Weinman defeated Steven Jones during heads-up play to collect the $12.1 million first prize.
He is the first American to win the Main Event since John Cynn in 2018 and the last player standing from a record 10,043 entrants.
