2013 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Ryan Riess
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$8,361,570
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,352
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
200,000

Ryan Riess Wins the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event ($8,361,570)!

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante
2013 WSOP Main Event Champion Ryan Riess
2013 WSOP Main Event Champion Ryan Riess

The 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event has come to an end. Emerging victorious and winning the massive $8,361,570 first-place prize was 23-year-old youngster Ryan Riess after he defeated Jay Farber heads up for the most coveted prize in all of poker. For his runner-up result, Farber took home a proud $5,174,357.

Back in July, 6,352 hopefuls took their seats in the 2013 WSOP Main Event, all vying for the richest prize in poker history. Among them were champions from the past, poker legends, dream chasers, and grinders from all over. It was then that Riess was just another young face in the field, but things would all change slowly over the course of the next seven grueling days of poker. Following Day 7, Riess was one of the famed November Nine, taking the fifth-largest stack into November. Eight more eliminations later and Riess was the last man standing.

Entering the final table, all eyes were on chip leader JC Tran. He came into the final table with a large gap separating him and second place, but Tran's run ended in fifth place. You can read the complete recap of the first day of the final table here, but for now the lights are all shining on the Michigan kid.

When heads-up play began, Farber had the chip lead by roughly 20 million over Riess. Quickly, though, Riess powered his way to the front with expert play and timely maneuvers. Every big pot seemed to be pushed the way of Riess, although there was one double up for Farber that extended play a bit.

On that double up, Farber took his straight draw up against Riess' top pair in a clash on the flop. Spiking the straight on the turn gave Farber some extra life, but Riess didn't waver. He sat right back down and went back to work. The next thing everyone knew, Farber was short once again.

On the final hand, Hand #261 of the final table, Farber was all in with the {Q-Spades}{5-Spades} against Riess' {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}. While Riess had a powerful hand in the confrontation, Farber had two very live cards and a solid chance at doubling up once again.

Following the {J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} flop, Farber was looking for a five to stay alive. His queen would now give Riess a Broadway straight, and that would've spelled the end. The turn was the {3-Clubs}, leaving just one more card for Riess to dodge.

The {4-Diamonds} paired the board on the river, and the swarming began. Riess' rail stormed the stage, engulfing the new champion and piling on top of him. Chants of "Riess the beast!" rang loud throughout the Penn & Teller Theater, but Riess made sure to fight his way out of the pack and congratulate Farber on a job well done.

Surely it was from Farber, as $5,174,357 is nothing to hang your head about.

Overcome with joy, Riess hugged his railbirds one by one, grabbing his close family members a little tighter than the others, but nonetheless showing emotion with each person individually. He came into the final table believing he was the best player remaining, and he can now rightfully call himself world champion.

Congratulations to Ryan Riess, the champion of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event!

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Jay Farber Eliminated in 2nd Place ($5,174,357)

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante
Jay Farber -- 2nd Place
Jay Farber -- 2nd Place

Hand #261

Ryan Riess had the button, and he raised to 2.5 million. Jay Farber reraised all in for 14 million, and Riess called. Farber tabled the {Q-Spades}{5-Spades} and his tournament life was on the line against Riess' {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}.

The flop came down {J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, taking away Farber's outs to a queen because it would make Riess a Broadway straight. The turn was the {3-Clubs}, putting Farber down to just one more card to double up and stay alive.

The dealer burned one last time and dealt the {4-Diamonds}! That proved to be the final card of the tournament as Ryan Riess has held on to become the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event champion.

Farber finished in second place for $5,174,357 — a finish he shouldn't be disappointed with.

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Hand #229: Farber Doubles

Level 39 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Jay Farber doubles
Jay Farber doubles

Ryan Riess raised to two million on the button, Jay Farber defended, and the flop fell {k-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{q-Spades}. Farber checked, Riess bet 2.5 million, and Farber check-raised all in for 16.3 million. Riess snap-called.

Farber: {j-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Riess: {k-Spades}{10-Hearts}

The entire Penn & Teller Theatre rose to it's feet as the dealer waited for the television crew to cue him. When it was time, he wrapped the table and delivered the {9-Hearts} on the turn.

Farber's rail exploded. Riess could only win the event with a jack on the river to chop, but it was not to be as the {q-Clubs} bricked off on the river.

The dealer is confirming the counts now, and the players are on a 10-minute break.

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Hand #209: Riess Extends his Lead

Level 39 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess

As chants of "Go Green! Go White!" for Michigan State University filled the air, Ryan Riess raised to 2.5 million on the button. Jay Farber defended, the flop came {7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}, and both players checked.

The turn was the {4-Spades}, Farber led out for 3.1 million, and Riess raised to 7.7 million. Farber took less than a minute to call.

The prettiest card in the deck, the {a-Spades}, completed the board. Farber knuckled, and Riess slid out a bet of 11.5 million. Farber folded.

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Hand #195: Farber Back in Front

Level 39 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Jay Farber regains the lead
Jay Farber regains the lead

Ryan Riess started the hand with the button, and raised to 2.5 million. Jay Farber called, the flop fell {3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{7-Clubs}, and Farber check-called a bet of three million from Riess.

The turn was the {2-Clubs}, Farber checked again, and Riess fired out another five million. Farber check-raised, pushing out a large stack of chips worth 13.45 million, and the crowd rose to their feet. Riess sat quietly for a minute or so before calling, and the board completed with the {9-Spades}.

Farber slid out a massive bet of 24.5 million - nearly three quarters of the pot - and Farber's rail got rowdy.

"YOU GOTTA PAY TO SEE THOSE CARDS!!!" someone yelled.

Several other members of the rail shouted while Riess was in the tank, and Jack Effel attempted to tame them. It did nothing. The yells and shouts continued as Riess worked out the hand, and even he started to laugh after a few minutes.

Riess counted out enough chips to call, pulling them aside, but eventually folded.

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Hand #191: Riess Takes the Lead

Level 39 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Ryan Riess takes the lead
Ryan Riess takes the lead

Jay Farber was on the button, and raised to two million. Ryan Riess three-bet to five million, Farber called, and the WSOP Dealer of the Year Belvy Dalton fanned {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}.

Riess led out for five million, Farber called, and the turn brought the {7-Diamonds}. Riess slowed down, tapping the felt, and Farber reached for chips. He slid forward 8.2 million, and Riess tanked for 30 seconds or so, then called.

With 36.7 million already in the middle, the board completed with the {a-Spades}. Riess opted to lead out, making it 15 million, and Farber quickly folded.

With that pot, "Riess The Beast" is now the chip leader with over 112 million.

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PokerNews Podcast Episode #187: The Tuesday Two

Level 39 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Final Two: Ryan Riess & Jay Farber
Final Two: Ryan Riess & Jay Farber

The crew is back after an exciting night of poker in the Penn & Teller Theatre to break down the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event final table and preview heads-up play.

Kristy, Donnie, Rich, and Mickey also discuss some of the Twitter commentary about the November Nine, and whether or not professionals should be so critical of other players.

You can subscribe to all three of the podcasts produced by PokerNews on iTunes here, or you can access the RSS feed for Stitcher or other podcatchers here.

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It's Time: Farber vs. Riess for the 2013 WSOP Main Event Title

Bracelet and Cash
Bracelet and Cash

Welcome to the final day of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event. Yesterday, the final table resumed after a 111-day hiatus, and action played down from nine players to just two. You can read the recap of play here, but today it's all about the gold and who's going to win $8.3 million.

Ryan Riess and Jay Farber are the two remaining players vying for the greatest title in all of poker. Farber will be the man with the chip lead, starting the heads-up duel with 105 million to Riess' 85.675 million. Last year, heads-up play took 17 hands, but this year things are expected to be a big longer as the shortest stack is over 85 big blinds deep to start.

The atmosphere here inside the Penn & Teller Theatre is electric, and the anticipation for the start of play can be felt flowing through the air. The prize money and the gold bracelet are on the table where Riess and Farber will battle, and it's just a few minutes before announcer Bruce Buffer kicks things off.

PokerNews will once again be providing hand-for-hand coverage of the action, so stay tuned for the kickoff at 6 p.m. Las Vegas time.

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