Ville Wahlbeck got it done. A former freelance journalist, Wahlbeck outlasted 193 other players to win the Mixed Event World Championship, Event 12, of the 2009 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. With the win – his first at the WSOP – Wahlbeck has now cashed seven times.

His earnings at the World Series total $702,310.

Doyle Brunson was 15^th, collecting $21,357.

Eric Froehlich (17^th) and John Cernuto (20^th) also cashed in Event 12.

Event 12

Mixed Event World Championship

Buy-in: $10,000

Entries: 194

Payouts

1. Ville Wahlbeck, Helsinki … $492,375
2. David Chiu, Rowland Heights, CA … $304,176
3. Scott Dorin, Las Vegas … $199,940
4. Mark Gregorich, Las Vegas … $139,159
5. Huck Seed, Las Vegas … $102,286
6. James Van Alstyne, Las Vegas … $79,181
7. Mike Wattel, Las Vegas … $64,373
8. Todd Brunson, Las Vegas … $54,854
9. Allie Prescott, Memphis, TN … $42,818
10. Roman Yitzhaki … $42,818