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The winner was Phil Galfond, from Madison, WI. He is 23-years-old. He is a poker pro who concentrates mostly on cash games.

Galfond collected $817,781 for first place. He also earned his first WSOP gold bracelet. This was his fourth time to cash at the WSOP. This was the second-highest top prize ever paid to the winner of a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.

Galfond's poker nickname is "OMGClayAiken."

Galfond was the chip leader during most of the final table.

"I had a big chip lead and I did not want to blow it," Galfond said afterward. "So, the first thing I feel is relief that I did not blow the lead."

Prior to taking a seat at the final table Galfond stated that winning a WSOP gold bracelet would mean a great deal to him. "It commands respect from your peers," he said.

"It was such a tough final table lineup," Galfond stated when asked about playing amongst so many big poker names. "That's what makes winning this so much better."