Qui Nguyen wins World Series of Poker main event, collects $11 million JIMMY GOLENSTEVE MARCUS/REUTERS Qui Nguyen holds up bricks of $100 bills, part of his US$8 million prize for winning the World Series of Poker main event. READ MORE:* World Series of Poker main event final table set* Kiwi poker pro knocked out of WSOP main eventVayo got a jack and 10 of spades. Two blanks followed and Nguyen was the winner - the oldest Main Event champion since 2007, ending a streak of eight straight 20-somethings to claim the title. Congrats to Qui Nguyen on becoming the 2016 Main Event Champion. Josephy, a 50-year-old former stock broker, was the oldest player at the final table and a two-time bracelet winner.

Source: Stuff November 02, 2016 13:43 UTC