button in SafariWhere Are They Now? 2006 WSOP’s Paul Wasicka, Sabyl Cohen & Jon Friedberg | PokerNews Podcast #989
In the 989th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway honors the 20th anniversary of the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by chatting with a trio of players who made a name for themselves that year.
That includes Paul Wasicka, who finished runner-up to Jamie Gold in the 2006 WSOP Main Event and, a year later, went on to win the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. What has the former young gun, who doesn't play much serious poker anymore, been up to over the past two decades? Find out here.
Likewise, Sabyl Cohen-Landrum finished 56th in the 2006 WSOP Main Event, making her the last woman standing by outlasting Annie Duke. ESPN captured it and vaulted her to temporary "Poker Boom" fame, but what is life like for her now?
Finally, Chad caught up with Jon Friedberg, who topped a then-record 2,891-player field to win a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $526K and a gold bracelet. Friedberg has gone on to become a major player on the poker operator side of things, and part of that success stems from his big bracelet win. Learn more about his story in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast!
Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Welcome to the show |
| 01:05 | Paul Wasicka joins the show |
| 04:09 | Height of the Poker Boom |
| 06:03 | Playing the 2006 WSOP Main Event |
| 07:41 | Battling Jamie Gold |
| 10:30 | Winning the NBC National Heads-Up Championship |
| 17:21 | Sabyl Cohen Landrum joins the show |
| 18:00 | 2006 WSOP Main Event Last Woman Standing |
| 23:35 | BARGE |
| 26:03 | RGPS Passport Season Finale |
| 27:20 | Jon Friedberg joins the show |
| 30:08 | A life-changing score |
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