2013 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
63
Prize
$201,399
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
678
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
60,000

Joe Cada Chasing Coveted Second Gold Bracelet

Level 3 : 0/0, 50 ante
Joe Cada (Seen Here in Earlier WSOP Play) Has Had a Resurgent Summer in 2013
Joe Cada (Seen Here in Earlier WSOP Play) Has Had a Resurgent Summer in 2013

After winning the WSOP Main Event in 2009, Joe Cada suffered from the usual hangover associated with winning poker's premier prize at such a young age, only registering one live cash during the following year.

Rather than go the route of Jamie Gold or Jerry Yang, however, and disappear from the poker circuit altogether, Cada reapplied himself to the craft of tournament poker. He cashed twice at the 2011 WSOP, including a 26th place finish in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed Championship, and the improvement did not end there.

Last year, Cada cashed three times at the WSOP, and he very nearly captured his second gold bracelet in a massive field $1,500 event.

This year has seen Cada return to the WSOP stage in fine form, as he has cashed three times already, including a pair of 4th place finishes after making final table runs.

The champ is in the house here today, chasing the elusive second bracelet that seems to be the measuring stick among professional players. We will be sure to track Cada's progress as he attempts to secure his fourth cash of the summer, and perhaps, his third final table appearance.

Tags: Jamie GoldJerry YangJoe Cada