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  The first event at the World Series of Poker Europe was won by a guy from Germany. Today an Italian was crowned the champion of Event 2. The last time folks from these two nations dominated a European struggle, well... really bad things happened. Seeing as neither of these winners has dreams of world domination or a tasteless little mustache, we think the EU you are safe.



  Earlier today Dario Alioto kicked the aces of Istvan Novak and Tony G to take the £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha event. He joins Thomas Bihl in the winner's circle of this historic European WSOP encounter, and becomes only the third player from Italy to wear a World Series of Poker bracelet without having to take it in payment for a defaulted loan.



  This 22-year-old Sicilian has about as much name recognition internationally as Johnny Spirit (for those outside the State of Michigan, Johnny is a local celebrity who is best known for wearing only a cape, body paint, and a pair of briefs to Michigan State University football games). Despite the fact that Dario is somewhat of a localized phenomenon, the entire poker world got a good, healthy dose of what a focused descendant of the old empire can do. Look for this gentleman to be a rising star in the sport of poker.



  The final standings are:



1  Dario "Ryu Alioto  £234,390

2  Istvan Novak  £137,280

3  Tony "Tony G" Guoga  £94,380

                                                               4  Daniel Callaghan  £65,520

                                                               5  Antoine Arnault  £49,530

                                                               6  Sherkhan Farnood  £38,220

                                                               7  Sampo Lopponen  £30,420

                                                               8  Andrew Bloch  £22,020

                                                               9  Joe Razaghi  £16,380