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Ryan Riess (born 1990) is an American professional poker player. He is best known for winning the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event.Riess graduated from Michigan State University with a Hospitality degree. His first tournament cash came in October 2012 when he took 2nd place at the World Series of Poker Circuit main event in Hammond Indiana for $239063. In the following few months he had several cashes in smaller events throughout the United States.