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Poker pro Sherkhan Farnood took down the HORSE event at the 2008 WSOP Europe last night. (Bodog Beat Image)

As the adage goes, "the rich keep getting richer," and this is definitely the case when it comes to Sherkhan Farnood. As the chairman of one of the largest banks in Afghanistan, Kabulbank, Farnood is already one of the richest people in that country. Needless to say, he doesn't play poker for the money, he plays for the thrill of playing against the best in the world. That, and winning WSOP bracelets, which he did last night by taking downthe HORSE event at the 2008 WSOP Europe.

By no means the most recognizable name at the final table of the event, Phil Ivey probably held that title with Howard Lederer not far behind, Farnood still has a fairly impressive resume under his belt. While this is his first WSOP bracelet, he has cashed six times in WSOP events and reach four final tables out of those, including one at last year's WSOPE. For this victory, Farnood wins ₤76,999 ($192,894). Otherwise known as what he could find inbetween the cushions on his couch, or most likely his "sofa."

This win also means that an American still has not managed to take down a bracelet, making it even more likely that one will not win the WSOP Europe Main Event (an outcome over which you can wager with Bodog's WSOP Europe prop bets), but there are still three more bracelets to be awarded and this is poker, so anything can happen.

Stay tuned for more updates from the 2008 WSOP Europe from the Bodog Beat and if you want to get in on some poker tournament action of your own then make sure to check out the different tournaments available in the Bodog Poker room.