Ryan Riess, newcomer to big-time poker, takes World Series Main Event LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A 23-year-old newcomer to professional poker from Michigan took the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas. Ryan Riess of East Lansing was teary-eyed as he hugged his mother and sister Tuesday night following his victory at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the Las Vegas Sun reported. He picked up $8,361,570 and the championship bracelet in the buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament. Jay Farber, 29, a VIP nightlife host who lives in the Las Vegas area entered the last round with 105 million chips. Riess, after nine hours of play Monday, was behind with 85 million chips. The two played 90 hands over four hours. Farber fell behind at one point by more than 100 million chips, recovered but then had to declare his last hand, losing to Riess's Ace-King suited with a Queen-five suited.