LAS VEGAS - Muskegon resident Nic Manion took 4th place in the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold'em main event, and is headed back to West Michigan with $2.825 million. Manion beat out nearly 7,200 players.
Before the tournament, organizers of the World Series of Poker say Manion mainly played online games for small stakes. Manion was virtually unknown, organizers go on to say. Hundreds of thousand players have their poker resumes online and before the World Series, Manion wasn't even listed in that database.
Indianapolis resident John Cynn is the champion of the World Series. The 33-year-old won the famed tournament Sunday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He's now $8.8 million richer and the owner of a coveted gold bracelet with diamonds and other gemstones.
Cynn eliminated Tony Miles, of Lake Mary, Florida, on the 442th hand of the final table. Miles takes home $5 million.
Houston resident Michael Dyer was eliminated Saturday in third place.
Joe Cada of Detroit was also on the final table but was eliminated right before Manion and finished in fifth place.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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