"Definitely Not Defending" says 2024 Main Event Champion Jonathan Tamayo
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Defending Main Event champion Jonathan Tamayo is back where it all began twelve months ago: Day 1d of the WSOP Main Event.
With the pressure off after last year's life-changing win, Tamayo says the game feels freer, even as he battles through a rough summer and mixed reactions at the table.
“There's always a shot,” he says. "Sitting down is just the first step in a thousand!"
Read the full interview to hear how he’s handling the spotlight, the swings, and what it’s really like chasing back-to-back glory.