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World Series of Poker News

  • PokerNews Op-Ed: Save the Sharks

    November 22, 2009

    “The shark is hunnnnnnnnnnnngry!” Humberto Brenes is one of the most recognizable figures in the poker world and stands out from the usual sordid cast of characters in the poker room with his mustache, a visor sporting a Costa Rican flag...

     
  • The Hard Rock Casino is Set to Host the All In for CP 2 Charity Tournament

    November 19, 2009

    Poker is full of philanthropists who use their love of the game to help others when they have the chance, so it should surprise no one that a number of players and people within the industry are getting together for the second annual All In for CP...

     
  • The Poker2Nite Interview with Joe Sebok and Scott Huff: Part 2

    November 18, 2009

    Yesterday we brought you part one of an interview with "Poker2Nite" hosts Joe Sebok and Scott Huff, and because we don't like to break our promise, we've decided to publish part two.

     
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  Congratulations to Joe Cada, 2009 WSOP Main Event Champion!

The kid has done it folks! That's right, Joe "The Kid" Cada is your 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion! After 87 hands after heads-up play, Cada flipped his way over Darvin Moon to become victorious. Last year, Peter Eastgate beat...

 
 

WSOP Winners

Year Winner / Winning Hand Prize (US$)
2009 Joe Cada {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} 8,547,042
2008 Peter Eastgate {A-Diamonds}{5-Spades} 9,152,416
2007 Jerry Yang {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} 8,250,000
2006 Jamie Gold {Q-Spades}{9-Clubs} 12,000,000
2005 Joe Hachem {7-Clubs}{3-Spades} 7,500,000
2004 Greg Raymer {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} 5,000,000
2003 Chris Moneymaker {5-Diamonds}{4-Spades} 2,500,000
2002 Robert Varkonyi {Q-Diamonds}{10-Spades} 2,000,000
2001 Juan Carlos Mortensen {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} 1,500,000
2000 Chris Ferguson {A-Spades}{9-Clubs} 1,500,000

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