Ryan Riess Wins 2013 World Poker Championship (Post-Tournament Victory Interview on Video)
Read MoreRyan Riess, from East Lansing, MI is the 2013 world poker champion.
I witnessed all the drama unfold late last night at the Rio in Las Vegas. Moments after his victory, Riess was interviewed by members of the media while sitting next to more than $8 million in cash, his reward for the victory. The 23-year-old Michigan State graduate was also presented with a custom-designed gold-platinum-diamond bracelet, valued at more than $500,000.