Cada Becomes Youngest World Series Of Poker Main Event Champion

There has been much debate within the poker community as to whether or not a good online poker player could win in big live events. Joe Cada put that debate to rest early Tuesday morning.

Cada became the youngest winner ever at the World Series of Poker Main Event. He had been a poker professional that was playing online from his Shelby Township, Michigan, home. Now, Cada will have to make more appearances in live events.

The heads-up battle of the final table came down to Cada and Darvin Moon. The two played for nearly 3.5 hours, before Cada went all-in with pocket nines. Moon called the all-in with a suited jack-queen. The pair hit neither player, and Cada became over $8 million richer.

"I ran really well and I never really thought this was possible," said Cada, "It was one of those dreams and I'm thankful it came true."

Moon spent much of the tournament as the chip leader. He went into the final table as the chip leader, but at one point became the low stack at the table. Moon battled back, and ended up in the heads-up match with Cada. He started heads-up at a 2-1 chip disadvantage.

Cada admits to playing up to a dozen tournaments at a time when he plays online. Moon has never played online. The final table lasted for over fourteen hours, and the final two played until early Tuesday when Cada won the gold bracelet.

November 10, 2009
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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