Scotty Nguyen has won nearly $2 million at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, topping a field of 148 players and emerging from a final table of eight after a marathon session.

Nguyen beat out 23-year-old Michael DeMichele early Monday in H.O.R.S.E., a rotating-game tournament that cost $50,000 to enter. The various games and limited betting structure reward all around play and is said to truly reward the best players over the long haul.

Nguyen won the final hand at Hold 'em, pushing DeMichele all in with an ace and a 10. DeMichele called with an ace and a three, and Nguyen's 10 gave him the win when both players paired their aces. The win gives the poker pro from Henderson, Nev., his fifth World Series of Poker gold bracelet. He won the series' main event in 1998, winning $1 million.

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