Angela Jordison Talks About Her Red-Hot Run at WPT Legends of Poker
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After Angela Jordison made the final table in the $1,000 Freezeout of this Summer’s World Series of Poker, no one could have imagined that it was the beginning of an all-time heater.
What came next was a deep run in the 2022 WSOP Main Event, followed almost immediately by a final table finish at MSPT Iowa. After Iowa, Jordison went on to North Carolina for two more final tables at the WSOPC before the run continued here at WPT Legends of Poker – where she emerged with the victory in a $1,100 event for a share of the $500,000 guarantee.
The Oregon native is no stranger to a string of good luck. In 2015, she won three tournaments in a row in her home state prior to finishing the year with five more final tables. That run included a sixth-place finish at a WPTDeepstacks event in Reno and another win in a PLO tournament on the Heartland Poker Tour.
"I'm Just Enjoying It"
Jordison sat down with PokerNews before Day 2 of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker Main Event to reflect on her Main Event experience and to talk about how she stays balanced while on a red-hot run.
“I’ve been around the game a long time so I don’t have unrealistic expectations of this. I know this is not sustainable and that I’m running well above EV, but I’m just enjoying it.”
To date, Jordison has won just under $760,000 in tournaments, despite a primary focus on cash games. Her experience with the unpredictable nature of poker variance has kept her focused and confident while she navigates high-leverage situations.
“I can’t believe it continues to happen. Every time I show up I think ‘Is this it? Have I peaked?’ But I’m running well. When you run well, you play well, and when you’re winning a lot it makes decisions a lot easier."
Jordison has not relied completely on luck. She has been working hard with her coach, Faraz Jaka, and they have been preparing Jordison for the situations that she will see in the tournaments that she selects.
"When you run well, you play well, and when you’re winning a lot it makes decisions a lot easier."
“I’ve been in his group coach teams and I’ve done some private sessions with him. I’ve just really related well with him, and he has focused a lot on multi-way pots. He’s helped me preserve chips in those spots and that has been a big factor in why I’ve been running deep a lot.”
Angela Jordison's Red-Hot Run
| Event | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 WSOP #18: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Freezeout (June) | 3rd | $151,544 |
| 2022 WSOP $10,000 Main Event (July) | 175th | $53,900 |
| MSPT Iowa (July) | 5th | $46,458 |
| WSOPC North Carolina #9: $1,100 NLH (August) | 3rd | $37,838 |
| WSOPC North Carolina #16: $2,200 NLH (August) | 6th | $17,184 |
| WPT Legends of Poker #23: $1,100 NLH (August) | 1st | $84,400 |
Jordison doesn’t usually play tournaments with a $5,000 buy-in like WPT Legends of Poker, and most of her preparation is geared towards smaller entry fees with a different type of field.
“I have avoided 5K and 10K WPTs for my entire career. They’ve been intimidating to me and I didn’t want to put the time in to be able to compete at this level. So this is something that I have avoided, but I’m excited to be here and nervous at the same time.”
"It Was a Really Tough Day"
Jordison’s run can be traced back to the 2022 World Series of Poker, where she took third n the $1,500 Freezeout in June for $151,544. Less than a month later, she followed that up with a run to 175th in the Main Event.
“This was my fifth time playing the Main Event and I had never gotten out of Day 2. I didn’t realize how things change as you get deep.”
Jordison was among the last few women in the tournament, and the weight of the moment was a difficult adjustment. She had to deal with CBS cameras and extra attention – things that Jordison does not necessarily enjoy.
“By Day 5 I started to feel the pressure, and I had a tough table. It was a really tough day. I felt the emotions really getting to me.”
In the end, it was an unforgettable experience for a cash game grinder from Oregon.
“I was so happy to be there and I was so excited. I had my first streamed table, which also makes me uncomfortable. I had to get out of that comfort zone. It was a huge accomplishment and a fun experience.”
What's Next?
Jordison has a trip planned to Malta this year, but the goal after that is to return to normalcy. Her comfort zone is Omaha PLO cash games, and she is excited to get back.
“I like the competitive edge of tournaments. I love the social part of poker. The money is nice but to actually win and feel that sense of accomplishment is amazing. It’s addicting and you want more of it. When this is over I am going right back to my cash games, and I'm going to play 20% tournaments – because that's where I’m happiest.”
Las Vegas-based PokerNews Live Reporting Executive, originally from Chicago, IL
