It had to happen, the signs were there. After already making two final tables and six cashes at the 2006 World Series of Poker, Phil Hellmuth Jnr. finally took the last step and won his record equalling tenth WSOP title.

He now joins legends Doyle Brunson and Jonny Chan on ten bracelets, and the race is on to get to 11.

The No-Limit Hold’em with Rebuys championship was played over a three-day period. There were 754 entries and 1,691 rebuys -- including a record “48” by Daniel Negreanu, believed to be the most of any major tournament in history.