Scotty Nguyen at WSOP

Scotty Nguyen the poker pro, won his fifth World Series of Poker Bracelet and almost $2 million in the $50,000 buy in the H.O.R.S.E. tournament.

Nguyen outlasted 148 players to win what has become one of the most prestigious event at the WSOP.The tournament is the greatest test of a poker players skill as it rotates through a variety game, which means a player must be very skilled to win.

The winner of the tournament aslo get  the Chip Reese trophy on honor of the pro that played poker,  who won the H.O.R.S.E. event in it inaugural year and later suddenly passed away unedpectedly.

''This is what I want, baby.'' Nguyen said. ''It's my dream to win this event. you know, the Main Event- I already have it. The H.O.R.S.E. event, that was so important to me. I wanted to be the only man to ever win the Main Event at the World Series and $50,000  H.O.R.S.E. and  a WPT Main Event.''

''And now I'm the only man thats ever done that. And also (I wanted it) for Chip Reese. The man was a legend. The poker world just misses him so much. He was a good player, and a gentelman. I wanted to be the first man to win his trophy, to remember him.''

Eric Lindgren, another poker pro who won his first bracelet  at this year's WSOP, finished in third place in the event and won $781,440 after being knocked out by Nguyen.

''After E-dog's gopne everything's just like a walk in the park,'' Said Nguyen. ''Nobody's going to stop me.''

After the final card came ouyt and nguyen was victorious there was a huge roar from the crowd as most of the people watching the final table was hopeing Nguyen would win.

''It's important to give fans what they wont - a good game, a good show,'' stated Nguyen. ''The fans fly in from all over the world. They fly from Germany, Australia, London, Paris, just to come and see you. They ask for pictures, autographs and you just can't say no to them. I always stop. That's why where ever I go - the home team, baby! I'm the fan favourite, baby!''