Although the Main Event of the World Series Poker doesn’t start until Thursday, Scotty Nguyen, the exuberant poker pro known for his big smile, flashy jewelry and habit of calling everyone “baby,” recently won the tournament that some pros actually consider the real championship of poker.

Nguyen scooped up his fifth career World Series of Poker bracelet in winning the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E championship earlier this week. From the perspective of pure skill, this tournament is considered the premiere event of the WSOP because it requires players to compete in five different games – Hold ‘em, Omaha, Razz, Seven-card Stud and Eight or better — and requires a hefty $50,000 buy-in, reputedly the largest buy-in of a regularly-scheduled tournament in the world.

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