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Travis Race wins Aruba Poker Classic

This year's Aruba Poker Classic has been won by Travis Rice, according to a report by Online Poker News.

Rice, known as "Travesty Fund" in internet gaming circles, took home the first prize of $797,355, beating James Mordue in to second place.

A large field of 548 players took part, with poker stars such as Phil Hellmuth, Mike Mutusow and Annette Obrestad all competing.

However, it was Rice and Mordue left standing at the end, with Rice holding 3.5 million chips and Mordue 1.9 million.

Rice won the heads up "after a few hands" as a ten on the turn card helped his King, Ten to beat Mordue's King, Ace.

Mordue won $478, 405 for coming second in the tournament, where the high turnout was put down to gambling laws in Aruba which allow people over the age of 18 to bet.

Last year's tournament was won by Devon Miller.