Having been the chip leader in all three days of game play, it is not surprising that Qui Nguyen has earned the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion title. Nguyen was able to have a considerable lead when the final nine arrived at the felt and maintained the lead over the new two days to claim the first place win and just over $8 million in prize money.
The event started out with 6,737 players competing at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino back in the summer months. Once the final nine were named, the event would stop until the 30th of October when the players came back to see who would claim the title of champion. After Day 1, five players had been eliminated, leaving four left to duke it out for first. On the final day, only three remained, with Nguyen hold…