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Mike Gorodinsky sees off a late surge by Jonathan Duhamel to lock up the 2015 World Series of Poker Player of the Year award, with the Main Event still to play.

Mike Gorodinsky has joined an elite band of 10-men crowned King of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). He held off a late challenge from Jonathan Duhamel to win the 2015 WSOP Player of the Year (POY) award in Berlin.

Gorodinsky traveled to the German capital, for the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) festival, at the head of a ravenous chasing pack. It wasn’t a roof-raising trip, but it’s getting over the finish line that matters.